JD Wetherspoon

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.

JD Wetherspoon pubs commended for their ‘exceptional’ toilets

07-Nov-2018 By Robert Mann

Staff at two JD Wetherspoon pubs are flushed with success after winning an award for its ‘exceptional’ toilets.

JD Wetherspoon says it is 'not a brand'

06-Nov-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Pub giant JD Wetherspoon said it does not think of itself as a ‘brand’, following its success at the 2018 World Branding Awards.

Toddler suffers needle stab injury at Wetherspoon pub

23-Oct-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Pub giant JD Wetherspoon has apologised after a toddler was hurt by a discarded needle at one of its pubs in Merseyside.

JDW founder challenges Theresa May to dump tariffs after Brexit

16-Oct-2018 By Robert Mann

JD Wetherspoon (JDW) has launched a new poster campaign calling on the Prime Minister to get rid of tariffs after the UK leaves the EU.

Pay rise 'would not benefit employees', JD Wetherspoon chairman says

04-Oct-2018 By Emily Hawkins

JD Wetherspoon chairman Tim Martin said increasing pay and abolishing employees' benefits and shares would not be helpful to staff, as employees from two pubs take strike action today (Thursday 4 October).

Tim Martin is a Brexit hero, says Jacob Rees-Mogg

24-Sep-2018 By Stuart Stone

North East Somerset MP Jacob Rees-Mogg met JD Wetherspoon founder and chairman Tim Martin at a new £2.8m JDW site in his constituency.

JD Wetherspoon workers to strike in October

20-Sep-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Staff at two JD Wetherspoon pubs in Brighton have voted to take industrial action next month, in a bid for higher wages and union recognition.

Pay rise for Wetherspoon workers amid strike ballot

19-Sep-2018 By Emily Hawkins

JD Wetherspoon has said it will raise pay rates because of economic trends, as workers claim it was a response to a pay rise campaign.

JDW like-for-like sales up 5%

14-Sep-2018 By Emily Hawkins

JD Wetherspoon has reported a 5% increase in like-for-like sales in its annual financial report.

JD Wetherspoon staff in Brighton to vote on strike action

31-Aug-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Pubco giant JD Wetherspoon has confirmed staff at two pubs in Brighton will hold a ballot for industrial action, calling for higher wages and union recognition.