All JD Wetherspoon articles – Page 38
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NewsJDW’s Davis to become Greene King CFO
Kirk Davis, the current finance director at JD Wetherspoon, is to join rival Greene King from the start of next year as its new chief financial officer.
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Police object to JDW levy hours bid
Nottinghamshire Police has objected to an application from JD Wetherspoon (JDW) to reduce one of its pub’s hours to avoid paying a late-night levy, on the grounds of “crime and disorder, public safety and the prevention of public nuisance”
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NewsOperators say Tax Equality Day boosted sales
The second Tax Equality Day saw sales rise as much as 11% according to some of the operators taking part
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NewsJDW eyes new Brighton site
JD Wetherspoon has plans to open a site in Brighton near the London Road area at the heart of the city’s new student accommodation for the University of Sussex, according to Fleurets
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OpinionDeal of the decade?
What lies behind Greene King’s approach for Spirit Pub Company, what complications does it bring and what does it tell us about the current state of the pub market? John Harrington speaks to the experts
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NewsOperators make new salt reduction pledges
JD Wetherspoon, Strada, Jamie’s Italian and Pret A Manger are among the operators from the eating and drinking out sector that have committed to new pledges around salt reduction
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NewsHarbottle joins Enterprise Inns
Enterprise Inns has appointed Paul Harbottle, former chief executive of Atmosphere Pubs & Bars and chief operating officer of JD Wetherspoon, as it looks to develop its new managed pub division
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NewsBig gains for M&C20 after NO vote
With the threat of Scottish independence behind us for the time being, the All Share ended the week up 9 points at 1,066, with the M&C20 outperforming the market, ending up more than 28 points at 1,226
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NewsJDW to spend €100m in Ireland
JD Wetherspoon is to spend €100m (£79.7m) developing its pubs in Ireland, chairman Tim Martin has told the Irish Independent
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NewsJDW: new sites, Ireland, VAT, property, Scotland
M&C Report takes a closer look at the full-year results for JD Wetherspoon to 27 July from a presentation by chief executive John Hutson and finacial director Kirk Davis
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NewsScottish independence fears hit M&C20
The threat of Scottish independence rattled the markets this week as the FTSE All Share fell 0.8% (down some 9 points to 1,057) and the M&C20 suffered a fall of 1.7% (down 21 points to 1,198). Friday has seen the UK markets recover somewhat as fears of a ‘Yes’ vote subside as more poll data is released
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Analysis & Insight
Diners happy to pay more for sustainability
Almost half of consumers will happily pay more when eating out at restaurants where there are clearly set out ethical practices, according to new research which found 46% of people will pay a premium
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OpinionMartin hits out at corporate governance
JD Wetherspoon chairman Tim Martin has criticised bad paractice in corporate governance in an article alongside the company’s full-year results announcement -
NewsJDW FY PBT grows 3.1%, operating margins dip
JD Wetherspoon has reported a 5.5% rise in like-for-like sales in the year to 27 July, with profit before tax and exceptionals up +3.1% to £79.4m, although pre-exceptional operating margin declined
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Pint Shop signs up to Tax Equality Day
Pint Shop, the Cambridge-based British meat and beer concept, is the latest operator to sign up to Tax Equality Day on 24 September
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VAT Club says 15,000 venues will take part in Tax Equality Day
A total of 15,000 pubs and restaurants have pledged to take part in Tax Equality Day this month
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NewsLeisure Index continues to climb
The M&C20 showed modest gains this week, finishing up some 16 points at 1,219, outperforming the wider market, which finished up six points at 1,065
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Batram: JDW feels margin pressure
A leading analyst has said JD Wetherspoon has failed to rebuild its margin in the second half of the year and looks unlikely to change
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Analysis & InsightOperators make Youth 100 shortlist
More than 35 leading pub, restaurant and bar operators have made the shortlist of this year’s Youth 100
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NewsPub visionaries revive sector's fortunes
Pub visionaries that have adapted to changing pressures are to thank for the nationwide improvement from “decrepit boozers with dull beer” to thriving businesses with innovative ideas. That is the message of the Good Pub Guide 2015