JD Wetherspoon

JDW to reopen further 44 pubs in England

21-Apr-2021 By Nikkie Thatcher

Pub giant JD Wetherspoon (JDW) is preparing to reopen more pubs in England next week (Monday 26 April).

JDW to pump £895m in 168 new pubs and refurbishing existing sites

30-Mar-2021 By Nikkie Thatcher

Pub behemoth JD Wetherspoon is set to invest £895m in developing new sites alongside upgrading existing venues in its portfolio as part of a 10-year plan.

JDW sees £46m loss in half year results

19-Mar-2021 By Nikkie Thatcher

Pub giant JD Wetherspoon (JDW) has reported a £46.2m loss in revenue for the 26 weeks ending 24 January 2021, in its preliminary results.

Wetherspoon, Loungers, Oakman Group and Drake & Morgan join the BBPA

08-Mar-2021 By Stuart Stone

The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has expanded its membership with the addition of JD Wetherspoon, Loungers, the Oakman Group and Drake & Morgan.

Almost half of JDW estate to reopen for outside trading from 12 April

04-Mar-2021 By Nikkie Thatcher

Pub giant JD Wetherspoon (JDW) will be reopening outdoor areas in almost half (45%) of its pubs from Monday 12 April.

JDW pumps £1.8m into city site

03-Mar-2021 By Nikkie Thatcher

JD Wetherspoon (JDW) is set to start developing on a Leeds pub, spending £1.8m and creating about 60 jobs in the process.

JDW and M&B among pubcos to claim most furlough in December

02-Mar-2021 By Emily Hawkins

JD Wetherspoon and Mitchells & Butlers were among the pub companies to claim the most through the furlough scheme in December 2020.

378 roles made redundant at JDW

20-Jan-2021 By Nikkie Thatcher

More than 300 staff have been made redundant across JD Wetherspoon (JDW)’s airport sites and head office, as the operator revealed it expects pubs to remain closed until at least the end of March.

JDW takes down 'slap in the face' anti-lockdown posters

13-Jan-2021 By Nikkie Thatcher

Pub giant JD Wetherspoon (JDW) has removed posters from some of its pubs' windows following backlash against its 'lockdown-sceptic' comments.

Tim Martin: Government ‘often relies on false information rather than truth’

17-Dec-2020 By Nikkie Thatcher

JD Wetherspoon (JDW) boss Tim Martin will accuse the Government of “relying on false information” in its handling the coronavirus pandemic.

JDW closes 46 Scottish pubs until restrictions ease

17-Nov-2020 By Nikkie Thatcher

Pub behemoth JD Wetherspoon has shut three quarters (75%) of its pubs in Scotland and these will remain closed until measures are relaxed.

Second lockdown ‘costs JDW £14m’

11-Nov-2020 By Nikkie Thatcher

JD Wetherspoon (JDW) has estimated the ‘cash burn’ of the month-long enforced closure of its pubs under national lockdown will be approximately £14m.

JDW ‘not considering further redundancies’

16-Oct-2020 By Nikkie Thatcher

JD Wetherspoon (JDW) boss Tim Martin has told The Morning Advertiser the business is currently not considering making more redundancies, but wouldn't rule out more cuts if trade continues to drop.

1% of JDW staff tested positive for coronavirus

16-Oct-2020 By Nicholas Robinson

Just 1% of JD Wetherspoon’s 43,000 employees have tested positive for coronavirus since pubs reopened, boss Tim Martin said in the company’s delayed financial results today.