JD Wetherspoon

JDW boss hits back at Guardian journalist

12-Feb-2019 By Nikkie Sutton

JD Wetherspoon (JDW) founder Tim Martin has lambasted claims made by a journalist Owen Jones from The Guardian, who criticised the wages the pub group pays.

Table for two? JDW unveils ‘luxury’ £20 Valentine’s Day meal

30-Jan-2019 By Robert Mann

JD Wetherspoon is playing matchmaker this year by bringing back its £20 Valentine’s Day meal for two – that's perfect for lovebirds.

JDW staff claim Brexit materials are ‘exploitative’

29-Jan-2019 By Emily Hawkins

JD Wetherspoon employees have formed a group to protest the pubco chairman’s advocacy of a no-deal Brexit within his pubs, arguing “migrants don’t drive down wages; but wealthy, exploitative bosses like Tim Martin do”.

Wetherspoon to open up to 10 new pubs

23-Jan-2019 By Nicholas Robinson

Tim Martin plans to open up to 10 new Wetherspoon sites this financial year, after opening two earlier and selling six.

JDW boss hits back at Brexit critics in video

09-Jan-2019 By Nikkie Sutton

JD Wetherspoon chairman Tim Martin has issued a video to rebut criticisms of comments he made in support of ‘no deal’ on BBC’s Question Time.

Strike staff claim 'win for workers' after JDW pay rise

17-Dec-2018 By Emily Hawkins

JD Wetherspoon employees at pubs in Brighton said their pay rise of 60p per hour proved their strike action had been a success.

Prosecco prawn cocktails to pigs-in-blanket pizza on JDW Xmas menu

29-Nov-2018 By Robert Mann

As we all get older, Christmas becomes less about the presents and more about the copious amounts of food and drink we all consume.

Wetherspoon eyes expansion of Irish pub portfolio

26-Nov-2018 By Emily Hawkins

JD Wetherspoon says it is considering more new sites in Ireland to add to its pub portfolio after the success of its existing pubs.

Trade reacts to new Brexit declaration

22-Nov-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Trade leaders have been responding to the announcement that the political declaration on the future relationship of the UK and EU has been agreed.

Faecal bacteria found in ice and soda at UK's leading pub chains

21-Nov-2018 By Robert Mann

Ice and soda water served at some of the UK’s best-known pub chains are contaminated with faecal bacteria, an investigation has found.

Gay couple ‘asked to leave Wetherspoon pub after kissing’

20-Nov-2018 By Emily Hawkins

A man has said he and his male partner were asked to leave a JD Wetherspoon after sharing a kiss.

Tim Martin reveals health scare details in JDW trading update

08-Nov-2018 By Stuart Stone

JD Wetherspoon provided an update on trading figures and founder and chairman Tim Martin’s health issues during a statement covering the 13 weeks to 28 October.