All JD Wetherspoon articles – Page 12
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Analysis & InsightSpotlight on the value led branded pub market
Brand expert Ian Dunstall casts his eye over a segment over the market that is often overlooked in analysis despite being a financial power house – the value pub market. He rates the leading brands and looks at how many have reinvented themselves to better align with the modern consumer.
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NewsTough times provide scope for excellence
Jon Midmer of global executive search firm JMA gives his view on the past year in recruitment and what to expect in 2019. He discusses the trend for hospitality executives heading to the leisure sector and the leadership qualities that are likely to come to the fore in 2019.
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Analysis & InsightNever want to get cosy
There is an addiction to providing genuine hospitality that runs right through the continuing success of café/bar concept Loungers, that makes sure it continues to generate standout year-on-year performance. A laser-like focus on providing value-for-money, authentic community engagement and a “home-from-home” proposition, have become key calling cards for the Nick Collins-led business, but with talk of a possible IPO resurfacing, what will the City make of this regional success story, asks Mark Wingett.
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Opinion
Crafting success in the wet-led sector
Ei Group’s Craft Union model has grown to more than 250 sites in under four years, and now has its sights set on London, where it expects to have 40 pubs by the end of next year. James Wallin speaks to operations director Frazer Grimbleby about further expansion, managing the balance between EiG’s tenanted and managed estates and the potential for a food offer within the Craft Union model.
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Analysis & InsightAll Bar One increases share of pub visits but JDW remains top
JD Wetherspoon continues to be the dominant pub brand in terms of share of visits but Farmhouse Inns tops the rankings for average customer scores, data from MCA has shown.
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NewsAnalysts corner: Berenberg on JDW
Following JD Wetherspoon’s Q1 trading update yesterday, Berenberg analyst Owen Shirley shares his thoughts on why the company is playing the long game when it comes to pricing.
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NewsJDW Q1 lfls up 5.5%
JD Wetherspoon has reported a 5.5% rise in like-for-like sales in the 13 weeks to 28 October.
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NewsAnalysts corner: Barclays on Wagamama sale
Following the news that The Restaurant Group (TRG) has set the wheels in motion to acquire Wagamama, Barclays lends its thoughts on the subject, and warns the brand not to go changing.
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Analysis & InsightSector headcount could shrink 10% by 2022 unless Government acts
New research has highlighted the potential for the sector’s economic contribution to fall 5% and for its workforce to decline 10% by 2022, due to increasing external pressures.
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NewsJDW defends treatment of workers
JD Wetherspoon has issued a spirited defence of its treatment of workers ahead of today’s strike at two of its pubs.
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Analysis & InsightSupply chain concerns: How operators are preparing for Brexit
With less than six months to go until the UK leaves the European Union, MCA investigates how operators are responding to widely reported concerns regarding the supply of food and drink from the EU. Featuring commentary from Oakman Inns, Gusto, Prestige Purchasing and UKHospitality.
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NewsJDW and Nando’s win SRA awards
Nando’s, JD Wetherspoon and the Luke Johnson-backed Lussmanns were among the winners at the Sustainable Restaurant Association’s Food Made Good Awards 2018.
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NewsCoffer confirms £19.5m portfolio sale to Kames
Coffer Corporate Leisure has completed the sale of a leisure portfolio of eight high-quality freehold public house/ restaurant/ retail investment properties for c£19.5m to Kames Property Income Fund. Coffer Corporate Leisure advised the private seller, who built the portfolio over 20 years selectively purchasing and asset managing landmark properties in ...
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Analysis & InsightJDW: Product swaps, pizza and succession planning
On the back of JD Wetherspoon’s full year results this morning, chairman Tim Martin talks to MCA about the rollout of its pizza offering, EU product swaps, the scope of its accommodation arm, transport hubs, and how the chain is planning for the future.
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NewsAnalysts corner: JDW
Analysts have given their early reaction to JD Wetherspoon’s FY trading update this morning, including Peel Hunt and Langton Capital. The strong like-for-like sales rise has been welcomed but there are warnings that discounting elsewhere many impact performance going forward.
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NewsJDW FY lfls up 5%
JD Wetherspoon has reported like-for-like sales (lfls) up 5% in the year to 29 July, with total sales up 2% to £1.7bn.
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NewsJDW continues Brexit boycott of EU brands
Jagermeister and Courvoisier are among the latest EU brands to be axed by JD Wetherspoon as it continues its pre-Brexit cull of EU products.
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NewsAnalysts corner: Berenberg on JDW
Berenberg analysts have issued a note ahead of JD Wetherspoon’s full year results announcement this week.
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News
Peachment joins Market Taverns as COO
Richard Peachment, former operations director at Draft House, has joined the London-based pub group, Market Taverns, as its new chief operating officer.
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NewsCiti: Sector operators in a “precarious state”
Analysts at Citi have warned that many pub companies are in a “precarious state”, as they have too much leverage and little surplus cash flow as an increasingly indebted UK heads for a “potential disorderly Brexit”.