Holidaymakers rejoice as JD Wetherspoon opens SECOND pub at Heathrow airport retail In some great news for London jetsetters who enjoy a frosty glass of lager before taking off, JD Wetherspoon has announced it is opening its second pub at Heathrow airport. The budget boozer will open ‘The Star Light’ in Terminal 4 of the busy Hounslow travel hub in the place of former site of Carluccio’s [...]
JD Wetherspoon: Sales rise but Tim Martin warns of energy bill pain Hospitality JD Wetherspoon said it has plans to invest £70m into its current sites as it looks to revamp staff rooms, changing rooms, glass racks above bars and air conditioning.
Tim Martin: JD Wetherspoon had a bumper Christmas but high labour costs are bruising pubs Retail & Leisure Sir Tim Martin, the outspoken boss of Wetherspoon’s has said labour and energy costs are far higher than pre-pandemic, highlighting the disparity between pubs, restaurants and supermarkets.
JD Wetherspoon: Tim Martin puts notice up in 800 pubs over ‘false claims’ in press March 28, 2024 The notice refers to a number of articles, including two dated 29 December and 30 December 2023, from the Daily Mirror and Daily Record which Spoons said “made inaccurate statements”.
Tim Martin: JD Wetherspoon boss in tirade against Covid lockdowns as pub chain swings to profit October 6, 2023 The boss of Wetherspoons has launched a tirade against the UK's Covid-era lockdown policies.
JD Wetherspoon: Tim Martin to open pub at London Waterloo station investing millions and creating 120 jobs April 3, 2024 JD Wetherspoon said the pub will be on the upper ground floor of the Sidings, with the repurposing being done by placemaking expert LCR.
JD Wetherspoon boss Sir Tim Martin: ‘Dry January becoming minor cult’ while pubs struggle January 3, 2024 The boss of JD Wetherspoon, Sir Tim Martin, has said that Dry January is turning into a “minor cult”, as publicans across Britain brace for a slow month of trade. Sir Tim, who fronts the popular budget boozer, told City A.M that people have “always overindulged at Christmas and then tried to compensate in January”. [...]
JD Wetherspoon chair Tim Martin hits out at Daily Mail article on panini and pint prices August 18, 2023 JD Wetherspoon issued a statement to the stock exchange this morning - confirming their ham and cheese panini comes with a free soft drink
Tim Martin’s JD Wetherspoon blames ‘ferocious’ inflation for profits plummeting 91 per cent March 24, 2023 The chief of JD Wetherspoon has said blamed “ferocious” inflationary pressures in the pub industry as the pub giant reveals a 90.9 per cent loss in profits for the 26 weeks to January. As the cheap beer chain felt the hangover from Covid-19 and Brexit supply issues, pre-tax profits were down to £4.6m compared to [...]
Egg supply crisis: Tesco introduces buying limits as JD Wetherspoon changes menu November 22, 2022 Tesco is the latest chain to introduce limits on egg purchases owing to shortages and high costs. The supermarket told City AM it is introducing a limit of three boxes per customer to prevent shelves going empty. This comes after the British Egg Council warned the public that a the industry has been dealing with [...]