JD Wetherspoon

The MA Podcast – episode 1

‘We’ll lose one big beer brand soon’ says Curious Brewery boss

07-Oct-2019 By Nicholas Robinson

The boss of Curious Brewery Gareth Bath has outlined what he thinks the future of the UK's beer sector could look like.

JD Wetherspoon in pub carpet row with town council

01-Oct-2019 By Emily Hawkins

JD Wetherspoon (JDW) may have to defend a decision to use a town crest on a pub carpet in an ancient court after council officials' asked for it to be ripped up.

JDW sales up while profit slips

13-Sep-2019 By Nikkie Thatcher

Pub giant JD Wetherspoon (JDW) saw like-for-like sales rise by 6.8% in the year to 28 July 2019, but operating profit dropped by 0.3% to £131.9m, down from £132.3m the previous period.

JDW to reduce prices by 7.5% to highlight pub tax plight

12-Sep-2019 By Stuart Stone

Pub behemoth JD Wetherspoon will cut the prices of all food and drink on Thursday 19 September to highlight the benefit of a VAT reduction in the hospitality industry.

JDW and Miller & Carter ranked among healthiest brands

09-Sep-2019 By Nicholas Robinson

JD Wetherspoon along with Mitchells and Butlers-owned Miller & Carter have been ranked among the healthiest high street businesses by a YouGov poll.

JDW to close Romford site prior to £1.1m three-month refurb

31-Jul-2019 By Nicholas Robinson

Managed pub giant JD Wetherspoon is to close its Romford site the Moon & Stars in August before carrying out a major £1.1m refurbishment.

JDW won’t be opening any more sites this financial year

10-Jul-2019 By Nikkie Thatcher

Pub giant JD Wetherspoon (JDW) has revealed it expects to make no further openings during the current financial year.

JDW sorry after breastfeeding demand

10-May-2019 By Nikkie Sutton

Pub giant JD Wetherspoon (JDW) has apologised after a breastfeeding mother was asked to cover her baby’s head by a member of staff.

JDW plans two new pubs as profits rise

08-May-2019 By Nikkie Sutton

Pub giant JD Wetherspoon (JDW) has announced its like-for-like sales for the 13 weeks to 28 April 2019 have increased by 7.6% and total sales by 8.4% in its third quarter trading update.

JDW to open pub following €3m investment

29-Apr-2019 By Nikkie Sutton

Pub giant JD Wetherspoon (JDW) is set to open a new site in Carlow, Ireland, after a €3m (£2.6m) investment alongside the creation of 65 new jobs.

Houses near JDW pubs £70k cheaper than average price

15-Apr-2019 By Nikkie Sutton

Houses within walking distance of JD Wetherspoon (JDW) pubs are selling for more than £70,000 less than the local average house price, according to new research.

JD Wetherspoon 'not addressing mental health issues'

09-Apr-2019 By Emily Hawkins

JD Wetherspoon (JDW) has been urged to do more to support staff, with employees describing abuse and understaffing experiences as contributing to workers’ poor mental health.

JDW opens £1.3m bar at Stansted Airport pub

05-Apr-2019 By Nikkie Sutton

Pub giant JD Wetherspoon (JDW) opened a new bar at its pub, the Windmill, at Stansted Airport this week (3 April).

Spoons' split from Martin

01-Apr-2019 By Ed Bedington

JD Wetherspoon (JDW) has announced its independence from Tim Martin following a closely fought staff referendum.

JDW to showcase vegan beers at festival to meet ‘public demand’

25-Mar-2019 By Robert Mann

With veganism a growing lifestyle trend in the UK, JD Wetherspoon (JDW) is set to serve vegan beer to meet ‘public demand’ at its upcoming Real Ale and Cider Festival.