JD Wetherspoon

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.

Analysis: what does the future look like for JDW?

22-Mar-2019 By Nikkie Sutton

Heavyweight pub company JD Wetherspoon has announced a drop in profits and put 16 sites on the market, but is it business as usual for the high street stalwart?

Profits at JD Wetherspoon slump by 19%

15-Mar-2019 By Emily Hawkins

Profits at JD Wetherspoon have fallen by 18.9% in the six months to the end of January despite a boost in sales.

JDW to put 16 pubs on the market

13-Mar-2019 By Nikkie Sutton

Pub giant JD Wetherspoon (JDW) has confirmed it is putting 16 pubs on the market through CBRE and Savills.

JDW pushes prices up for the fifth time in two years

11-Mar-2019 By Nikkie Sutton

Pub giant JD Wetherspoon (JDW) has increased its prices on its food and drink for the fifth time in two years.

International Women’s Day

The women who lead in the on-trade

07-Mar-2019 By Nicholas Robinson

There are too few women at the top level in business across the world and the UK. While pubs and bars can't escape that fact either, here we tell the stories of nine women at the top in the on-trade.

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”.