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Wetherspoon to put workers on its board

01-Oct-2021 By Michelle Perrett

Managed pub operator Wetherspoon has revealed that it is planning to promote a number of ‘worker directors’, who are experienced pub or area managers, to board positions.

Tim Martin wins re-election battle at JDW

26-Nov-2019 By Alice Leader

Despite corporate governance warnings, Tim Martin has been backed in a re-election to the position of executive chairman at JD Wetherspoon.

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.

Tim Martin: 'Different government, same attitude towards pubs'

10-Sep-2010 By Hamish Champ

Announcing another record breaking trading performance by his company, JD Wetherspoon chairman Tim Martin condemned what he called the "draconian"...

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...

Wetherspoons boss slams policy on under-age drinking

29-Jun-2006 By The PMA Team

JD Wetherspoon chairman Tim Martin has blasted the Govern- ment's crackdown on under-age drinking as "over-the-top". Martin claimed pubs were having...

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...