Brexit Will more Welsh food and drink feature on menus Brexit Will more Welsh food and drink feature on menus Brexit should see Welsh produce feature more on restaurant menus, one of the UK’s largest pub chains has said. JD Wetherspoons, which has recently introduced a menu of Welsh dishes,
Why plastic straws could disappear from a pub near you Why plastic straws could disappear from a pub near you Pubs are calling time on “wasteful” plastic drinking straws, which campaigners say are used only once yet take centuries to decompose. So is it time to refuse the straw and
Pub chain seeks stake in Galashiels butcher’s shop Pub chain seeks stake in Galashiels butcher’s shop Pub chain JD Wetherspoon is looking to expand one its Borders businesses into a neighbouring butcher’s shop. It has submitted an application to Scottish Borders Council for its plans to extend the Hunters Hall
Wetherspoons chairman criticises ‘dinner party’ Budget Wetherspoons chairman criticises ‘dinner party’ Budget The chairman of JD Wetherspoons has criticised the Chancellor for a “dinner party” Budget that failed to tackle tax inequalities between pubs and supermarkets. Tim Martin said pubs paid 20% VAT on food sales while supermarkets paid “almost
Eddie Izzard and Wetherspoons among Brexit vote spenders Eddie Izzard and Wetherspoons among Brexit vote spenders Comedian Eddie Izzard spent £36,229 on his campaign to keep the UK in the EU, official details of spending in this summer’s referendum show. The Labour activist was among Remain supporters who spent less
Wetherspoon adds to Living Wage debate Wetherspoon adds to Living Wage debate JD Wetherspoon has added its voice to concern about the National Living Wage (NLW) which takes effect in April 2016. Its chairman Tim Martin told NeverSpoons News it was a move away from the minimum wage being carefully
Pub chain scraps disco for people with learning difficulties Pub chain scraps disco for people with learning difficulties Campaigners are urging a pub chain to reverse its decision to cancel a disco for people with learning difficulties in Liverpool. Organisers of the weekly event said they were told the discos
Dispute and danger down the Dog and Duck Dispute and danger down the Dog and Duck Do you go for a “drinking occasion” without a meal? We’re told it’s a disappearing habit across Britain – other than affluent areas – and that disappearance is accelerating. That’s not good for pubs.
Wetherspoon boss Business leaders and politicians talking ‘nonsense’ on Scotland Wetherspoon boss Business leaders and politicians talking ‘nonsense’ on Scotland The boss of pub chain JD Wetherspoon, Tim Martin, has accused business leaders and politicians of talking “nonsense” over Scottish independence. He told the BBC “Scotland could do very well
JD Wetherspoon given approval for first Lake District bar JD Wetherspoon given approval for first Lake District bar Pub chain JD Wetherspoon has been given the go-ahead to open its first Lake District bar. National Park planners have approved the firm’s bid to convert Keswick’s former police station and courthouse
Euro 2012 football boosts JD Wetherspoon sales Euro 2012 football boosts JD Wetherspoon sales Pubs chain JD Wetherspoon has reported a sharp increase in sales thanks to the Euro 2012 football tournament and the Diamond Jubilee. Like-for-like sales, which strip out the impact of sales from new and closed pubs,
Wetherspoon cuts plans for more pubs as sales fall Wetherspoon cuts plans for more pubs as sales fall Pubs chain JD Wetherspoon has cut its expansion plans, announcing a fall in second-half sales as it blames the UK’s tax regime. It will now open 40 new pubs this year instead
Pub chain JD Wetherspoon sees sales rise 3.6% Pub chain JD Wetherspoon sees sales rise 3.6% Pub chain JD Wetherspoon says trading has remained “resilient” after reporting an increase in sales. Like-for-like sales in the three months to 15 January grew by 3.6%, but the chain said , externalthe increase
Wetherspoon pub profits fall despite record sales rise Wetherspoon pub profits fall despite record sales rise Profits at pub group JD Wetherspoon fell as chairman Tim Martin warned of the impact of a “pernicious combination of increasing taxes and regulation”. Despite posting record half-year sales up 7.6% to £525.4m, Wetherspoon’s
Wetherspoons to open new pub in Bury St Edmunds Wetherspoons to open new pub in Bury St Edmunds Bury St Edmunds is a step closer to getting a big new Wetherspoon’s pub. The chain has got the nod from St Edmundsbury Borough Council to convert the Corn Exchange into a
Smoking ban hits JD Wetherspoon Smoking ban hits JD Wetherspoon The smoking ban and slow consumer spending have sent pub group JD Wetherspoon’s adjusted pre-tax profits down 11% in the year to July. Pre-tax profits for the year ended 27 July 2008 were £55m, despite sales up 2.1% to £907.5m,
Smoke-free pubs boost Wetherspoon Smoke-free pubs boost Wetherspoon JD Wetherspoon says its move to make its pubs smoke-free ahead of a ban on smoking in enclosed spaces in England next year has benefited its business. Its English and Welsh pubs which banned smoking last year have reported 2% higher sales
Wetherspoon pubs ban smoking Wetherspoon pubs ban smoking JD Wetherspoon is to ban smoking in all its 650 pubs by May 2006 amid fears smoky pubs are deterring customers. The firm, which has already pioneered non-smoking areas in its bars and lounges, said that 60 of its pubs will become
Wetherspoon sales growth slows Wetherspoon sales growth slows UK pubs group JD Wetherspoon has reported a dip in annual profits and warned that flat sales during August are likely to hit results this year. Pre-tax profits for the year to 25 July fell to £46.3m ($82.9m) down from £52.5m last
Euro 2004 hits Wetherspoon sales Euro 2004 hits Wetherspoon sales No-frills pubs operator JD Wetherspoon is considering allowing TVs in its bars in a bid to lure football-loving drinkers away from rival ale houses. The group has traditionally shunned TV and music but a successful trial of TV use in
Business and the euro Head-to-head: Business and the euro The Treasury is expected to deliver its assessment of the five economic tests for euro entry any minute now. The Treasury is expected to deliver its assessment of the five economic tests for euro entry any minute now. No-one expects the
Wetherspoon aims for 1500 pubs Wetherspoon aims for 1500 pubs UK pub group J.D. Wetherspoon has announced strong annual results, with profits up 38% as it opened another 100 pubs during the past year. Now operating 438 outlets, Wetherspoon plans to add another 100 pubs during the coming year. The
B&Q Wetherspoon create jobs B&Q Wetherspoon create jobs Do-It-Yourself retailer B&Q is to create 2,000 jobs and pubs group JD Wetherspoon 3,000 in the next year. Both announcements are part of previously announced expansion plans. B&Q, part of the Kingfisher group, plans to open 15 warehouse stores during 2000 to
