All JD Wetherspoon articles – Page 55
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Jack optimistic for January trading updates
Leading sector analyst Douglas Jack says he believes forthcoming updates from nine from pub and restaurant operators should be in line or slightly ahead of expectations.It follows figures from the Coffer Peach Tracker that show a 3.4% rise in like-for-like sales in November, said Jack, of Numis Securities. “Strong Christmas ...
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Jack: The investment case
Leading analyst Douglas Jack at Numis Securities says that consumers’ relentless quest for value favours large-scale operators that offer value food, benefiting food-led pubs more than restaurants. He says that pub sector sales have returned to growth (in value terms), an improvement that reflects a declining reliance on beer (40% ...