admin 09/09/2011 28/12/2024 Leave a comment All, Business, Business News, News, News, UK, Weatherspoons Tim Martin says trading conditions still tough Free 271224 Tim Martin says trading conditions still tough Tim Martin says trading conditions still tough Pub chain JD Wetherspoon has warned that trading conditions are still difficult because of higher food and drink costs and rising energy bills. Chairman Tim Martin has repeated his criticism of pubs having to pay higher taxes than supermarkets. He said the disparity created a “serious and sustainable” disadvantage.