Chairman Tim Martin

New Wetherspoon beer mat flags 'big business scare story'

04-Dec-2017 By Stuart Stone

JD Wetherspoon has issued a new beer mat highlighting its support of the British fishing industry and accusing business chiefs of misleading the public on soaring food prices after Brexit.

JDW boss Tim Martin slams 'misleading' practices from property agents

12-Mar-2015 By Ellie Bothwell

JD Wetherspoon (JDW) chairman Tim Martin has attacked the practice of properties being sold at auction on the basis of inaccurate information.

JD Wetherspoon signs deal for second pub in Republic of Ireland

17-Dec-2013 By John Harrington

JD Wetherspoon has exchanged contracts to purchase its second pub in the Republic of Ireland, as it looks to open up to 20 sites in the country over the next five to 10 years.

JDW reduces long-term opening target

16-Jan-2012 By John Harrington

JD Wetherspoon, the managed pub operator, is reportedly planning to scale down its pub opening plans, blaming the tax burden being forced on the industry.

Tim Martin: 'Unite against tax burden'

17-Sep-2010 By Martyn Leek and The PMA Team

JD Wetherspoon chairman Tim Martin has called on the sector to unite against the tax and regulatory burden onslaught it faces.

Tough at the top

23-Mar-2009 By Hamish Champ

Whenever managed pubco JD Wetherspoon announces its results you can bet your last beermat the group's founder and chairman Tim Martin will pop up...

Wetherspoon's Tim Martin slams government over tax, binge drinking and red tape

13-Mar-2009 By Hamish Champ

JD Wetherspoon chairman Tim Martin has slammed the government over its tax and regulation policies which he believes will have "predictable and...

Martin: pubco model is unsustainable

21-Jan-2009 By John Harrington

JD Wetherspoon chairman Tim Martin says the pubco model is "unsustainable" because tenants are charged too much for beer. Tenants can't compete with...

Wetherspoon boss talks about role

23-Mar-2007 By The PMA Team

JD Wetherspoon founder and chairman Tim Martin has given an insight into his current role at the company. The degree of Martin's involvement at...

JDW founder visits 500 pubs each year

22-Mar-2007 By The PMA Team

JD Wetherspoon founder and chairman Tim Martin has given an insight into his current role at the company. The degree of Martin's involvement at...

Wetherspoon chairman calls for smoking ban

06-Apr-2004

JD Wetherspoon chairman Tim Martin has called on the government to ban smoking in all pubs by January 2006.He said that an outright ban would be the...

Wetherspoon chairman attacks euro

07-Sep-2001

JD Wetherspoon chairman Tim Martin has launched an attack on the euro at the announcement of the company's annual results.Mr Martin kick-started his...