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Global stocks rise amid hopes of China economy boost
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Global stocks rise amid hopes of China economy boost Free 221224

Global stocks rise amid hopes of China economy boost Global stocks rise amid hopes of China economy boost The FTSE 100 moved 41.94 points higher, or 0.56%, to close at 7,527.67. The UK’s top share index was buoyed by gains for mining giants on Wednesday as global stock markets surged

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Wetherspoon's profits plunge by 19%
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Wetherspoon’s profits plunge by 19% Free 231224

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

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Wetherspoons warns over labour costs
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Wetherspoons warns over labour costs Free 271224

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,

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McDonald's UberEats and Wetherspoon workers strike over pay
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McDonald’s UberEats and Wetherspoon workers strike over pay Free 231224

McDonald’s UberEats and Wetherspoon workers strike over pay McDonald’s UberEats and Wetherspoon workers strike over pay UberEats riders and a small number of workers from JD Wetherspoon, McDonald’s and TGI Fridays have been staging walkouts in a pay dispute. Protests were being held in several UK cities, along with a

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Eddie Izzard and Wetherspoons among Brexit vote spenders
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Eddie Izzard and Wetherspoons among Brexit vote spenders Free 221224

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

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Dispute and danger down the Dog and Duck
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Dispute and danger down the Dog and Duck Free 261224

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.

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