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.
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May- 2024 -8 MayPubs and Bars
JD Wetherspoon expects profits to hit top-line as sales rise 5.2%
JD Wetherspoon expects profits to be towards the top of market expectations for 2024, as like-for-like sales rose by 5.2% in the 13-week period to 28 April. Year-to-date sales also rose 8.3% despite this year’s bank holiday (6 May) being a week later. Total sales still increased by 3.3% in…
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Mar- 2024 -22 MarchNews
Wetherspoon profits jump 81% to £67.7m as revenues soar
JD Wetherspoon profits rose 81% to £67.7m as revenues increased 8.2% to £991m during the 26 weeks ended 28 January 2024. Like-for-like sales increased by 9.9% compared to FY23. Like-for-like bar sales increased by 11.6%, food sales by 7.6%, slot/fruit machine sales by 10.5% and hotel rooms by 2.8%. The…
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Feb- 2024 -21 FebruaryNews
Chopstix to open new location at The O2
Chopstix has announced it will open a new location in the Entertainment District at the leisure and retail destination The O2. Considered the largest Asian-inspired quick-service restaurant brand in the UK, Chopstix will open a 1,991 sq ft space within the destination, marking a milestone moment for both the destination…
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Jan- 2024 -24 JanuaryPubs and Bars
Wetherspoons H1 sales rise 10.1%
Wetherspoons has revealed that like-for-like sales were 10.1% higher during the 25 weeks to 21 January compared with last year. The pub chain attributed its performance to bar sales rising by 11.8%, food by 7.9%, and slot and fruit machines by 10.4%. Hotel rooms in its pub estate also saw…
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10 JanuaryPubs and Bars
Wetherspoon agrees deal with Haven for on-site pub
JD Wetherspoon has announced that it has agreed a deal with holiday park operator Haven to operate pubs on its sites. The agreement will see £1.1m invested into the first Wetherspoon pub, which will open its doors in March at Primrose Valley in North Yorkshire. The deal means that Haven…
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9 JanuaryPubs and Bars
Wetherspoon set to open new £2.3m site in Euston
JD Wetherspoon has announced that it is set to open a new pub worth £2.3m near Euston station, creating 55 jobs. The new pub, which will be called The Captain Flinders, will be managed by Samantha Pugh, previously pub manager at The Coronet (Holloway). The pub gets its name after…
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Nov- 2023 -8 NovemberNews
Wetherspoon sales rise 9.5% in Q1
J D Wetherspoon has reported a LFL sales growth of 9.5% for the 14 weeks ended 5 November. Bar sales increased by 10.7%, food by 8.2% and slot machines by 10%. Hotel room sales for the group also increased by 6.2%. Total sales have increased by 8.1% in the year…
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Oct- 2023 -6 OctoberNews
Wetherspoon revenues rise 10% to £1.9bn in FY23
JD Wetherspoon reported a 10.6% revenue increase to £1.9bn for the year ended on July 30 2023. Compared to FY19, like-for-like sales for the financial year increased by 7.4%. Bar sales increased by 2.1%, food sales by 13.7%, slot/fruit machine sales by 43.0% and hotel sales by 15.4%. Like-for-like sales,…
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Sep- 2023 -22 SeptemberPubs and Bars
JD Wetherspoon puts new pubs up for sale
JD Wetherspoon has confirmed that it has put a further 11 pubs across England and Wales up for sale. CBRE and Savills have both been appointed to oversee the sales of the pubs which are mainly freehold properties with one leasehold property. The company has confirmed that all the pubs…
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6 SeptemberNews
Wetherspoons to lower prices for Tax Equality Day
Wetherspoon pubs are set to cut the price of all food and drinks by 7.5% on Thursday 14 September, in order to highlight the benefit of a permanent VAT reduction in the hospitality industry. Prices at the pubs will be reduced for one day only to mark Tax Equality Day. …
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