Wetherspoon

Coverage examines the strategy, trading performance, and estate decisions of one of the UK’s largest pub operators, known for high-volume sites and value-led pricing. Reporting includes updates on site closures and refurbishments, menu and drinks pricing, leadership commentary from Tim Martin, shareholder communications, and operational efficiency measures. Insight is tailored for pub operators and suppliers tracking budget-led models, city-centre trading patterns, and group-level adaptation to inflationary and consumer headwinds.

  • Dec- 2019 -
    11 December
    Pubs and BarsNumber of UK pubs increases for first time in 10 years

    Number of UK pubs increases for first time in 10 years

    The number of pubs in the UK increased for the first time in 10 years in 2019. Hospitality industry software firm Stampede analysed new statistics from the ONS which reported 39,135 pubs at the end of March 2019, an increase of 320 compared with the previous year. The group said…

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  • 10 December
    Pubs and BarsJD Wetherspoon reveals £200m expansion plan

    JD Wetherspoon reveals £200m expansion plan

    JD Wetherspoon has announced an investment of over £200m in order to develop new pubs and hotels, as well as expanding existing ones in the UK and Ireland, creating about 10,000 new jobs.  The pub and hotel chain said the majority of the investment will be channelled into developments in…

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  • Oct- 2019 -
    14 October
    Food and DrinkThe Meatless Farm Co to offer vegan alternatives at JD Wetherspoons

    The Meatless Farm Co to offer vegan alternatives at JD Wetherspoons

    British food company, The MeatlessFarm Co, has launched its plant-based burgers in the JD Wetherspoon pub chain across the UK.  The burgers will be fully branded on the menu and available in as many as 877 branches. The roll out follows a successful trial across several Wetherspoon outlets, and the…

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  • Sep- 2019 -
    13 September
    Pubs and BarsJD Wetherspoon sees revenues jump 7.4% in 2018

    JD Wetherspoon sees revenues jump 7.4% in 2018

    Pub owners and operator JD Wetherspoon has reports a 7.4% rise in revenue to £1.8bn for year up to 28 July 2019. On top of the revenue increase, like-for-like sales for the period also rose by 6.8%, bar sales were up by 5.8% and food sales also increased by 8.3%.…

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  • Apr- 2019 -
    5 April
    BusinessGreggs, McDonald’s and Wetherspoons named top brands for consumers

    Greggs, McDonald’s and Wetherspoons named top brands for consumers

    Greggs and McDonald’s have been named the top brands within on the go and quick service sectors, while JD Wetherspoon leads the way in high street bars, according to the 2019 Brand Momentum Report from CGA and Stone and River. The analysis of consumers’ views of dozens of big brands…

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  • 2 April
    FeaturesDividing the regulars: controversial pub policies

    Dividing the regulars: controversial pub policies

    Many regular customers in local pubs may feel that any newly introduced policies are unnecessary to them, and it can impact whether they choose to spend time there. From the introduction of E-cigarettes to dogs on the premises, we take a look at the top pub policies that have split…

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  • Mar- 2019 -
    15 March
    Pubs and BarsJD Wetherspoon

    Wetherspoons profits slip amid staff wage increase

    Pub group JD Wetherspoon reported a drop in profits before tax for the half-year to 27 January 2019. Despite a 7.1% increase in revenue to £889.4m, the group’s profits before tax fell by 18.9% to £50.3m from £62m the year before. It closed the period with an operating profit of…

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  • Nov- 2018 -
    19 November
    AdviceFood waste in the hospitality sector

    Food waste in the hospitality sector

    Barely a day goes by where the plight of our planet isn’t in the news. Plastic is suffocating the sea, rubbish is piling up on the land – slowly, we’re making improvements, but how far do these improvements currently stretch? In particular, food waste is being spotlighted as a problematic…

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  • 13 November
    BusinessEU rules could ‘thwart’ Hammond’s business rates promise

    EU rules could ‘thwart’ Hammond’s business rates promise

    Hammond’s plan to help high streets through a near £1bn, two year business rates cut, is set to be thwarted by European Union state aid rules, real estate agents Altus Group have claimed. The chancellor will slash business rates next April by discounting bills by a third for those retail…

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  • Oct- 2018 -
    22 October
    Pubs and BarsWetherspoons pub evacuated after ‘stink bomb’ let off

    Wetherspoons pub evacuated after ‘stink bomb’ let off

    A Wetherspoons pub in Paisley was evacuated after a “stink bomb” was let off on the premises. The smell was originally thought to be a gas leak leading to staff at The Last Post calling ambulance, police and fire services at 21:10 yesterday (21 October) after customers complained of feeling…

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