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: 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”.
Wetherspoon’s pubs are more than drinking dens – they’re cultural glue in a world without much of it January 29, 2024 Come for the prices, stay for the history: in many of Britain’s towns, “Spoons” has become the chief steward of civic heritage, writes Adam Hawksbee
Tim Martin: JD Wetherspoon had a bumper Christmas but high labour costs are bruising pubs January 24, 2024 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.
Wetherspoon boss Tim Martin takes swipe at ‘slow learners’ The Independent after correction January 15, 2024 Sir Tim Martin has taken a swipe at ‘slow learners’ at The Independent newspaper amid a spat over the Wetherspoon boss' comments
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: Sales rise but Tim Martin warns of energy bill pain November 8, 2023 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.
More pain for punters: Wetherspoons meal could hit £30 by 2050 October 17, 2023 In 30 years time, the price of a cheeseburger in a London Wetherspoons may cost £19.00 and its all day brunch could cost nearly £28.
Tim Martin: Wetherspoon boss on Brexit, retirement and why Gen Z are ‘closet drinkers’ September 13, 2023 Eccentric, outgoing and a business success story: we pull up a barstool and chat with Wetherspoon's Tim Martin
Wetherspoon boss Tim Martin slashes prices in tax battle with supermarkets September 4, 2023 Tim Martin has warned that the biggest threat to the hospitality industry is the “vast disparity” in tax treatment