The Inspiration for Pub Success Since 1794
Sir Tim Martin has confirmed that succession planning is under way at JD Wetherspoon, signalling the first public acknowledgement that the founder is preparing for an eventual handover after more than four decades at the helm.
The growing use of weight loss drugs such as Ozempic and Mounjaro is starting to have implications for the pub sector, with evidence suggesting they are influencing how often people go out, what they order, and how much they drink.
For many pub businesses, Covid-19 Business Interruption insurance feels like unfinished business — unresolved not because claims lack merit, but because time, complexity and uncertainty have quietly taken over.
The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) has criticised the Government after nightclubs, grassroots electronic music venues and recorded music spaces were excluded from the latest business rates relief package.
ANALYSIS
The Rooney Anand founded business is exiting its managed estate and bringing together its pubs-with-rooms sites into one division, a canny move that presents significant opportunities.