Wetherspoon

Wetherspoon partners with Haven

11-Jan-2024 By Finn Scott-Delany

Holiday park operator Haven has announced an exclusive agreement with JD Wetherspoon to open pubs at its locations.

Wetherspoon reports ‘more normal trading patterns’

18-Mar-2022 By Restaurant

JD Wetherspoon’s revenues were down 13.5% to £807.4m in the half year to 23 January, though the pub company has seen a 'return to normal' trading in recent weeks.

JD Wetherspoon reports record annual loss

01-Oct-2021 By Joe Lutrario

JD Wetherspoon boss Tim Martin says he is ‘cautiously optimistic’ despite his group reporting its biggest ever annual loss.

Wetherspoon staff call for bank holiday pay boost

06-Jul-2021 By Restaurant

Thousands of staff at JD Wetherspoon are reported to have joined a campaign calling for extra pay for working bank holidays.

Wetherspoon to invest millions in pub development

30-Mar-2021 By James McAllister

JD Wetherspoon is to invest £145m into developing new pubs and upgrading existing ones over the next 10 years.

Wetherspoon posts half-year loss as restrictions hit

19-Mar-2021 By James McAllister

JD Wetherspoon has posted a pre-tax loss of £46.2m for the six months to 24 January, as the 'ever-changing Government guidelines' took their toll on takings.

Hospitality groups see stocks rise on back of roadmap announcement

24-Feb-2021 By James McAllister

Hospitality groups including The Restaurant Group (TRG) and SSP have seen their stocks rise following the announcement by Boris Johnson that hospitality could unlock from 17 May.

JD Wetherspoon's Tim Martin calls for pubs to reopen at the same time as non-essential retail

15-Feb-2021 By James McAllister

JD Wetherspoon chairman Tim Martin has called on the Government to reopen pubs at the same time as non-essential retail shops.

HSBC predicts “relatively swift” recovery for listed leisure companies

27-Jan-2021 By Joe Lutrario

HSBC is predicting a “relatively swift” recovery for listed travel and leisure companies when the sector is finally allowed to reopen.

Wetherspoon eyes London expansion after raising £93.7m in new equity

20-Jan-2021 By James McAllister

JD Wetherspoon has raised £93.7m investment following a share placing to help see it through a predicted period of low sales upon reopening and drive further acquisitions in London.

JD Wetherspoon's Tim Martin slams restrictions as 'capricious and damaging'

16-Oct-2020 By James Halliwell

JD Wetherspoon has released its full year results, which lay bare the impact of the Coronavirus on sales and profits.

Wetherspoon to slash up to 450 jobs across airport portfolio

22-Sep-2020 By James McAllister

JD Wetherspoon is to cut nearly half of its airport workforce as the Coronavirus crisis continues to hammer demand for air travel.

High street brands promise price cuts amid fears for independent restaurants and pubs

15-Jul-2020 By Restaurant

High street hospitality brands have announced that they are cutting prices following the reduction in VAT on eating out.

Wetherspoon welcomes cut in VAT by slashing prices of its food and drink

13-Jul-2020 By Restaurant

JD Wetherspoon (JDW) has announced it will be cutting food and drink prices across its pub estate in wake of the reduction in VAT just one week after it said that they were set to increase.