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All JD Wetherspoon articles
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NewsWetherspoon reveals more details of Shaftesbury Avenue opening
The pubco is set to open Piccadilly Hall - one of its largest venues in central London - following a multimillion-pound investment in partnership with Criterion Capital
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up the week’s biggest openings stories, featuring new venues from Gordon Ramsay, Jason Atherton, JUNK Burger, HOP Vietnamese, and more
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OpinionPickled passengers shouldn’t be allowed to take flight
Wetherspoons boss Tim Martin argues his airport pubs are are responsible and that drink restrictions are unworkable - but he may need to share some accountability for rising incidences of on-flight drunkenness
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Analysis & InsightWetherspoon: Price hikes needed to offset cost pressures, analysts warn
As the pubco’s low-price, low-margin model comes under pressure, analysts question whether it can raise prices without putting off loyal customers
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NewsTim Martin: Wetherspoons customers have never caused issues on flights
Martin described Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary’s calls for airport passengers to be subject to a two-drink limit in pubs as a ‘big brother’ approach
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NewsWetherspoon keeps up sales momentum
The pubco achieved a 3.4% increase in like-for-like sales during the 13 weeks to 26 April, plus a 4.1% uplift in total sales
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OpinionStaycationers steer clear of Kernow
Cornwall’s stunning beaches and dramatic scenery has long made it a go-to destination for holidaymakers. But the region’s flagging visitor numbers and unpredictable weather is proving a cause for consternation for hospitality leaders in the South West region
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NewsWetherspoons app ‘here to stay’
Chairman Tim Martin has clarified that the pub chain has no intenation of ditching its popular mobile app, following a report he was considering caling time on the technology
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NewsTim Martin: ‘Energy prices could be straw that breaks the camel’s back’
The Wetherspoon’s founder and chairman has said the hospitality sector is in a very vulnerable position, with the prospect of higher energy costs compounding the pressure on operators.
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NewsWetherspoon expands presence in Spain with Barcelona airport pubs
Following the opening of the company’s first pub in Spain at Alicante Airport earlier this year, the group is now opening two sites across Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport
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NewsHigher costs hit profits at Wetherspoons
While the managed pub operator continues to outperform the market, Sir Tim Martin has warned ongoing cost pressures may result in profits falling slightly below current expectations
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NewsWetherspoon boss warns of price rises as pubs face £170m energy bill surge
Rising energy costs are bad news for landlords and ‘make customers poorer’, and surging oil prices would “soon end up in the price of a pint or a meal in a pub”, says Sir Tim Martin
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Analysis & InsightWhat impact will surging costs have on pub giant Wetherspoon?
The pub chain has warned over profits due to higher than expected costs and experts fear the Iran war could compound its woes
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NewsMinimum wage ‘doing more harm than good’
JD Wetherspoon chairman Tim Martin, Big Table Group CEO Alan Morgan and Butcombe Group CEO Jonathan Lawson speak out about the impact minimum wage rises is having on business.
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up the week’s biggest openings stories, featuring Wetherspoon’s plans for Shaftesbury Avenue, rapper Professor Green’s fast food venture, Megan’s launch in Windsor, and more
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NewsWetherspoon urges sector to back Reform tax plans
Chairman Tim Martin criticised the ’underwhelming’ reception from pub sector leaders to Nigel Farage’s pub proposals, which includes cuts to VAT, business rates, beer duty, National Insurance, as well as reform of the tied system
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NewsWetherspoon defends dog policy following ‘misleading’ article
Tim Martin said the BBC’s suggestion Wetherspoon’s dog policy could be breaking the law ‘did not explain the company’s broader legal responsibility for the safety of its customers and staff’
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OpinionA pound off a pint is fantasy economics
Nigel Farage reckons Reform UK’s tax cutting pubs plan will see the cost of a pint fall by a whole pound, but it doesn’t take much scrutiny for these claims to look as wobbly as an old barstool
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Weekend PressTim Martin: Wetherspoons is paying £1m tax per pub
Britain’s landlord-in-chief is making money but still thinks the odds favour the supermarkets. He also discusses succession and what he’d say to Donald Trump, with The Sunday Times
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InterviewsTim Martin: ‘Business rates are a sideshow’
The Wetherspoon chairman continues to call for tax equality for the pub sector, and tells MCA that business rates reform is simply a “sticking plaster”