City minister denies Sunak ‘taking the day off’ May 25, 2024 A minister denied Rishi Sunak is “taking the day off” from campaigning for the July 4 General Election as the Prime Minister stayed close to his Yorkshire constituency on Saturday morning. Sunak completed a whistlestop two-day tour of the four nations on Friday and is understood to be attending an event in the north of [...]
Cheers to that! Warm weather provides ‘welcome boost’ to UK’s pubs May 13, 2024 The overdue sunny weather this weekend gave Britain's pubs a "welcome boost", leading industry figures have said, as revellers across the country soaked up the sunshine in beer gardens in London and across the country.
Tim Martin: “Spontaneous breakdancing” in Wetherspoon’s pubs as sales jump May 8, 2024 Coffee and real ale are powering growth at Wetherspoon's pubs, reckons boss Tim Martin
Week ahead: JD Wetherspoons, BP, IAG and more train strikes May 6, 2024 The week ahead will also reveal Halifax's house price index, PMI construction figures and an interest rate decision from the Bank of England.
Brewdog Waterloo bar not going anywhere as noisy-neighbours Spoons moves in April 4, 2024 Brewdog said its watering hole in the Sidings is successful and popular, as well as 'family-friendly', while it also serves food.
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 boss reports ‘reasonable’ year ahead as sales continue to increase March 22, 2024 JD Wetherspoon expects a "reasonable" year ahead as the pub chain today reported a continuous increase in sales.
Why there’s nothing quite like a local wine bar February 26, 2024 In a city blessed with thousands of pubs and bars, don't forget about the singular joy of the local wine bar
Whatever you think of him, the former Post Office boss has guts February 21, 2024 The war of words that has erupted between the ex-Post Office chair and Kemi Badenoch is a welcome example of character, writes Simon Neville.