Pub chain JD Wetherspoon reveals first loss since 1984 Pub chain JD Wetherspoon reveals first loss since 1984 JD Wetherspoon has reported its first annual pre-tax loss since 1984 as it laid bare the impact of coronavirus restrictions on the pubs industry. It revealed a £105.4m loss on sharply lower
Wetherspoon to sell Beaconsfield M40 services pub Wetherspoon to sell Beaconsfield M40 services pub The first pub to open at a motorway service station is up for sale. Pub operator JD Wetherspoon said it was selling 32 of its sites “either individually, in small packages or as a portfolio”. Among
Full list of 9 London pubs facing closure as Wetherspoon puts sites up for sale amid soaring costs Full list of 9 London pubs facing closure as Wetherspoon puts sites up for sale amid soaring costs JD Wetherspoon has warned it would slip to an annual loss after hiking staff
Raft of high street shops to shut their doors for the Queen’s funeral Raft of high street shops to shut their doors for the Queen’s funeral Monday September 19 will be a public bank holiday but it is up to independent businesses to decide whether they will open Supermarkets, fashion
John Travolta poses for photos in Norfolk Morrisons and Wetherspoon John Travolta poses for photos in Norfolk Morrisons and Wetherspoon Hollywood actor John Travolta caused multiplying chills after he was spotted in a supermarket and pub in the UK. Hollywood actor John Travolta caused multiplying chills after he was spotted
Bournemouth Wetherspoon pub to permanently close Bournemouth Wetherspoon pub to permanently close A Wetherspoon pub in Bournemouth where a man died after falling down the stairs is due to close. The pub chain confirmed The Christopher Creeke in Holdenhurst Road will permanently close at the beginning of April. Spokesman, Eddie
University of Hull student’s union seals Wetherspoon partnership University of Hull student’s union seals Wetherspoon partnership Pub chain JD Wetherspoon has gone into partnership with a students’ union in the first deal of its kind at a British university. Hull University Students’ Union (HUSU) said the deal meant “students will
Woman who racially abused pub doorman on Birmingham night out jailed Woman who racially abused pub doorman on Birmingham night out jailed A woman who racially abused and assaulted a pub doorman has been jailed for 14 weeks. Sharna Walker, 25, was filmed spitting at and abusing Tristan Price outside
Coronavirus Wetherspoons calls rules ‘baffling and confusing’ Coronavirus Wetherspoons calls rules ‘baffling and confusing’ JD Wetherspoon has criticised “baffling and confusing” Covid-related restrictions for the pub industry after revealing a sharp fall in sales. The firm said like-for-like sales for the 15 weeks to 8 November fell 27.6%. Chairman Tim
Wetherspoons: Cocktail sales up but ales out, says pub chain Wetherspoons: Cocktail sales up but ales out, says pub chain Cocktail sales have soared in comparison with traditional ales as more young people venture out post-lockdown, says Wetherspoons. In the 15 weeks to 7 November, sales of drinks such as
Man admits killing Wetherspoon worker outside Walsall pub Man admits killing Wetherspoon worker outside Walsall pub A man has admitted killing a bar worker who died following an attack outside a Wetherspoon pub. Bystander Matthew Powney, 31, died after the attack outside The Malthouse on New Road in Willenhall, Walsall
Pub chain Wetherspoon reports record loss Pub chain Wetherspoon reports record loss JD Wetherspoon has reported a record annual loss after Covid lockdowns saw its pubs shut for 19 weeks. It posted a £154.7m loss as sales fell sharply in the year to 25 July, after a £34.1m loss a
Wetherspoons stairs death in Bournemouth came after other falls Wetherspoons stairs death in Bournemouth came after other falls The death of a man who suffered a fatal fall at a Wetherspoons came after similar accidents on the same staircase, an inquest has heard. Philip Shaw tripped at the Christopher Creeke
Wetherspoons runs low on some beer amid driver shortage Wetherspoons runs low on some beer amid driver shortage The Wetherspoons chain has said some of its pubs have run out of some beer brands because of supply chain issues. The Wetherspoons chain has said some of its pubs have run
Wetherspoon ceiling collapse Two women taken to hospital Wetherspoon ceiling collapse Two women taken to hospital Two women were taken to hospital and a pub in Manchester was evacuated when part of a ceiling collapsed. Two women were taken to hospital and a pub in Manchester was evacuated when part
Wetherspoons boss denies facing shortage of EU workers Wetherspoons boss denies facing shortage of EU workers The boss of Wetherspoons has denied claims his pubs are facing a staff shortage caused by Brexit. It comes after Tim Martin was quoted by the Daily Telegraph as saying he favoured a more
Wetherspoon plans new pubs and jobs if ‘no further lockdowns’ Wetherspoon plans new pubs and jobs if ‘no further lockdowns’ Pub chain JD Wetherspoon plans to open 18 new pubs and create 2,000 new jobs in a £145m upgrade – but only if there are no more Covid restrictions. The
Wetherspoons calls for pubs to reopen ‘to save jobs’ Wetherspoons calls for pubs to reopen ‘to save jobs’ The chairman of JD Wetherspoon is calling for pubs to reopen at the same time as non-essential shops. Tim Martin warned that the pub industry was “on its knees” and needed to
Coronavirus Positive tests at Swansea Wetherspoon Coronavirus Positive tests at Swansea Wetherspoon Eight members of staff at a Swansea branch of Wetherspoon have tested positive for coronavirus, the chain has said. The first confirmed case was on 9 September, with the staff member and contacts asked to self-isolate. A further
Bromley man fined for ordering banana for black man in pub Bromley man fined for ordering banana for black man in pub A man who sent a banana to a black customer in a Wetherspoon pub has been fined. Mark D’arcy-Smith was drinking with a friend at The Richmal Crompton
Wetherspoon 66 staff test positive across 50 pubs Wetherspoon 66 staff test positive across 50 pubs JD Wetherspoon has said that 66 of its workers have tested positive for the coronavirus but maintains that visiting pubs is safe. The company, which employs more than 41,000 people, said the vast majority
Coronavirus Wrexham Wetherspoon given improvement notice Coronavirus Wrexham Wetherspoon given improvement notice A pub has been served with a coronavirus improvement notice after three staff tested positive. A subsequent Wrexham council probe showed social distancing measures in place but a “lack of adherence to the guidelines in staff areas” at
Coronavirus Wrexham Wetherspoon customers told ‘watch out for symptoms’ Coronavirus Wrexham Wetherspoon customers told ‘watch out for symptoms’ Customers at a Wetherspoon pub are being told to look out for Covid-19 symptoms after three staff tested positive. Public Health Wales said anyone who visited the North and South Wales Bank
Reece Cox More murder arrests over Sedgley pub attack Reece Cox More murder arrests over Sedgley pub attack Two more men have been arrested on suspicion of murdering Reece Cox outside a Wetherspoon pub. The 24-year-old, from Dudley, was found with serious head injuries outside The Clifton in Sedgley, Dudley,
Coronavirus Three staff test positive at Wrexham Wetherspoon Coronavirus Three staff test positive at Wrexham Wetherspoon Three staff have tested positive for coronavirus at a Wetherspoon pub on a high street in a Welsh town. Staff from the North and South Wales Bank in Wrexham had tested positive, said Eddie
Murder probe as man dies in fight outside Wetherspoon pub in Sedgley Murder probe as man dies in fight outside Wetherspoon pub in Sedgley A 24-year-old man has died after a fight broke out outside a Wetherspoon’s pub. The man was found with serious head injuries outside The Clifton in
JD Wetherspoon: A third of head office jobs ‘at risk’ JD Wetherspoon: A third of head office jobs ‘at risk’ A third of head office staff at pub chain Wetherspoon are facing redundancy because of the impact of coronavirus. Chief executive John Hutson said out of 417 workers at its
Coronavirus Gorleston Wetherspoon pub worker tests positive Coronavirus Gorleston Wetherspoon pub worker tests positive Staff at a Wetherspoon’s pub are self-isolating for 14 days after a colleague tested positive for coronavirus. A worker at The William Adams in Gorleston, Norfolk, had a test after contact with another person, outside work.
Coronavirus Carlisle Wetherspoon pub The William Rufus shut Coronavirus Carlisle Wetherspoon pub The William Rufus shut A Wetherspoon’s pub in Carlisle has been temporarily closed after a member of staff tested positive for Covid-19. The William Rufus, on Botchergate, shut early on Friday night. Twenty-four staff are now self-isolating. The
Coronavirus Wetherspoon pubs set out post-lockdown plans Coronavirus Wetherspoon pubs set out post-lockdown plans The JD Wetherspoon pub chain has outlined plans for reopening hundreds of pubs once lockdown restrictions are eased. The JD Wetherspoon pub chain has outlined plans for reopening hundreds of pubs once lockdown restrictions are eased.
Wetherspoons plans to open pubs ‘ in or around June’ Wetherspoons plans to open pubs ‘ in or around June’ Pub chain Wetherspoons has said it hopes to reopen its pubs “in or around” June and is planning on that basis. Chairman Tim Martin and chief executive John Hutson will
Coronavirus: Nurses’ Wetherspoon’s parking fines overturned Coronavirus: Nurses’ Wetherspoon’s parking fines overturned Nurses who were given parking fines for using a car park of a pub near the hospital where they worked will now have their penalties cancelled. The staff from Hallamshire Hospital in Sheffield were told they could park
Plans for Wetherspoon museum in Wolverhampton pub approved Plans for Wetherspoon museum in Wolverhampton pub approved A plan to transform a Wetherspoon pub into a museum for the company has been approved. City of Wolverhampton Council planners granted permission, external for the £7m revamp of The Moon Under Water in
Coronavirus ‘Pay your staff’ scrawled on Wetherspoon pub Coronavirus ‘Pay your staff’ scrawled on Wetherspoon pub The words “pay your staff” have been scrawled across the windows of a Wetherspoon pub in south London. All of the chain’s 850 UK pubs were closed by the government announcement to shut bars
Wetherspoon boss suggests staff could take jobs at Tesco Wetherspoon boss suggests staff could take jobs at Tesco The boss of the Wetherspoon pub chain has said its staff can take jobs with supermarkets amid the uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Tim Martin told 40,000 workers in a video
Coronavirus Sick pay rules apply says JD Wetherspoon pub chain Coronavirus Sick pay rules apply says JD Wetherspoon pub chain One of the UK’s biggest employers says staff will be subject to regular statutory sick pay rules if they self-isolate owing to coronavirus. Pub chain JD Wetherspoon, which has 45,000
Wetherspoons boss travels 200 miles in carpet row Wetherspoons boss travels 200 miles in carpet row The chairman of Wetherspoons travelled to a seaside town to try and resolve a row over a carpet in one of his pubs. It features the Barry Town Council coat of arms and was
Wetherspoons Pub chain tells parents to stick to two drinks Wetherspoons Pub chain tells parents to stick to two drinks Going to the pub with your children? You may have to watch your drink consumption. Wetherspoons pubs are limiting parents to two alcoholic drinks each if they have their children
Wetherspoons hit by ‘temporary’ pigs in blankets shortage Wetherspoons hit by ‘temporary’ pigs in blankets shortage JD Wetherspoon has upset customers by serving pigs in blankets without their blankets at pubs across the UK. The pub chain said it had problems with its meat supplier. In October, the British Meat
JD Wetherspoon ‘to create 10000 jobs over four years’ JD Wetherspoon ‘to create 10000 jobs over four years’ UK pub chain JD Wetherspoon has said it will create 10,000 jobs in the UK and Republic of Ireland over the next four years. The chain said it would invest £200m in
Black Wetherspoon’s customer boycotts pub over banana order Black Wetherspoon’s customer boycotts pub over banana order A Wetherspoon’s customer who had a banana sent to his table in an act of racial abuse is boycotting the pub. Mark D’arcy-Smith was drinking with a friend at The Richmal Crompton in Bromley,
Wetherspoon’s lambasted for Brexit beermat campaign Wetherspoon’s lambasted for Brexit beermat campaign Investors in UK pub chain JD Wetherspoon are being urged to reject the firm’s annual report over its failure to clear pro-Brexit spending. The call comes from influential shareholder group Pirc, which says the promotion broke company law.
Christmas meal treats ‘under threat’ Christmas meal treats ‘under threat’ Pigs in blankets and other festive meal treats might be in short supply this Christmas, the British Meat Processors Association has warned. It says 60% of the labour force in UK meat plants comes from other countries and the industry
Barry council in row with Wetherspoon over pub carpet Barry council in row with Wetherspoon over pub carpet The owner of Wetherspoon has clashed with council officials after the town’s coat of arms was used on a pub carpet. Pub chain founder and chairman Tim Martin has refused Barry Town
Student with stoma accused by Wetherspoons staff of taking drugs Student with stoma accused by Wetherspoons staff of taking drugs A student who was accused of taking drugs while using a disabled toilet at a Wetherspoons pub is calling for better awareness of invisible disabilities. Amber Davies, 21, from Builth
Tower Hill Wetherspoons pub crash leaves woman injured Tower Hill Wetherspoons pub crash leaves woman injured A car crashed through the window of a pub in London, injuring a pedestrian. Firefighters had to cut the driver free at the Goodman’s Field, a Wetherspoons pub in Mansell Street, near Tower Hill,
Wetherspoon’s profits plunge by 19% Wetherspoon’s profits plunge by 19% Profits at UK pub chain JD Wetherspoon fell 19% in the six months to the end of January. It blamed a rise in labour costs, interest payments, utility bills, repairs and depreciation for the fall. Its chairman, Brexit supporter Tim
Car crashes through front door of Dewsbury pub Car crashes through front door of Dewsbury pub A car has crashed through the front of a pub in Dewsbury. The grey Saab estate car smashed into the The Time Piece – a JD Wetherspoon pub – in Northgate, at about 09:35
Wetherspoons warns over labour costs Wetherspoons warns over labour costs JD Wetherspoon has warned that pre-tax profits for the first half of its financial year will be down on 2018. The pub chain blamed a £30m rise in labour costs, along with the rising cost of interest payments, utility bills,
Wetherspoons fake accounts to be exposed Wetherspoons fake accounts to be exposed The high court in London has ruled that Twitter must reveal the identity behind parody accounts set up to mimic the pub chain Wetherspoons. The high court in London has ruled that Twitter must reveal the identity behind
