All JD Wetherspoon articles – Page 13
-
News
Product watch: England’s home-grown prosecco?
English sparkling wine has forged a proud reputation as a premium product made in the Champagne style. But a new producer is looking to defy convention with a Prosecco-style wine made in England. Finn Scott-Delany visits Divergent Drinks in Sussex.
-
News
Tim Martin: “Post-Brexit food hike claims are pure fiction”
JD Wetherspoon founder Tim Martin has penned a retort to suggestions at the weekend that a “no deal” Brexit would push up food prices. Martin counters that if the Government opts for free trade the result would be a reduction in prices across shops and for eating and drinking out.
-
News
Sports Bar & Grill founders launches new venture
Dave Evans, the founder of the Sports Bar & Grill, has launched a new venture called Belle Pubs & Restaurants, with three pubs in London and two more to follow, MCA has learnt. Evans, who sold the five-strong Sports Bar & Grill concept to Stonegate Pub Company last September, currently ...
-
News
JDW founder says Brexit could create competition for Lavazza
JD Wetherspoon founder and chairman Tim Martin has said that Brexit could open up competition for the group’s coffee supplier Lavazza.
-
News
JDW relaunches Tax Equality Day
JD Wetherspoon is relaunching its Tax Equality Day, with chairman Tim Martin calling on other operators to show their support.
-
News
Comptoir confirms Carrick as CFO
Comptoir Group has confirmed the appointment Mark Carrick as its new chief financial officer with immediate effect while non-executive director Jonathan Kaye resigned.
-
Analysis & Insight
Two out of three operators implement regional pricing
On average, two out of three operators surveyed in MCA’s latest Menu Tracker report vary their prices dependent on region, with JD Wetherspoon, All Bar One and O’Neill’s among the operators with the largest differentials.
-
News
Lfls up 5.2% at JDW
JD Wetherspoon has this morning reported a 5.2% increase in like-for-like sales for the 10 weeks to 8 July 2018
-
News
Tim Martin: 'We don't know what we're doing on pricing'.
JD Wetherspoon chairman Tim Martin has shrugged off praise about his group’s “scientific” pricing strategy, insisting “we don’t know what we’re doing”.
-
Analysis & Insight
JDW opening can have halo effect on other venues
JD Wetherspoon openings do not necessarily damage trade for nearby pubs, bars and restaurants, a new report has discovered.
-
News
Straight outta Cornwall
For a number of years, Hubbox, the US street food-inspired concept, was one of the West Country’s best-kept secrets but securing new investment and a high-profile chairman over the past 18 months means the business will need to win over new fans. Mark Wingett talks to founder Richard Boon
-
News
Analysts corner: Morgan Stanley on GDPR
Analysts at Morgan Stanley examine how key players in the hospitality sector adapted to the GDPR legislation and the likely impact on day-to-day business.
-
News
JDW to scrap champagne in run-up to Brexit
JD Wetherspoon is to offer more drinks from UK and non-EU producers and from next month.
-
Opinion
Martin: ‘It only takes one optimist to agree a daft rent’
JD Wetherspoon’s outspoken founder and chairman Tim Martin shares his thoughts on ‘the insane rent review market’, and why it’s not necessary clear who’s to blame
-
News
JDW set for St Pancras International
JD Wetherspoon is to operate new pub The Barrel Vault, which will open at St Pancras International this autumn
-
Analysis & Insight
Harvester sees boost to visits following site refresh
Harvester has seen an overall boost to visits following a refresh at many of its remaining sites, according to data from MCA’s Pub Brand Monitor (Q1 2018).
-
Analysis & Insight
Raise a glass to the success of the pub
Despite widespread fears about consumer confidence in the eating and drinking out sector, many of the trading updates coming out of the pub sector are showing strong growth. Colliers’ James Shorthouse examines some of the factors driving the optimism in the sector.
-
Analysis & Insight
Modest price rises as operators watch consumer spending pressures
Modest price rises of 2% have been introduced on spring and summer menus as operators carefully manage increases in their own costs and pressures on consumer spending, MCA analysis reveals.
-
News
Amber eyes Scotland
Amber Taverns managing director James Baer has told MCA that the group is planning tol make its debut in Scotland.
-
News
NewRiver in talks to acquire Hawthorn Leisure
NewRiver is believed to be in advanced talks to acquire Hawthorn Leisure in a deal thought to be valued at more than £100m