All JD Wetherspoon articles – Page 14
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NewsGovernment pledges plastic straw ban
The Government has announced a consultation over a ban of plastic straws and drinks stirrers in a bid to cut plastic waste.
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Analysis & InsightJDW’s social media stunt goes viral
The news that JD Wetherspoon has pulled the plug on all of its social media activity prompted social, as well as the mainstream, media, to go into overdrive. Georgi Gyton asks whether it will have any impact and if it will encourage other food and drink operators to follow suit?
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NewsJDW shuts social media accounts
JD Wetherspoon has announced it is to close its Twitter, Instagram and Facebook accounts for its individual pubs and head office, with immediate effect.
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Gender pay gap reporting: A sector overview
Gender pay gap reporting has been dominating the headlines this week. With the deadline now passed, what were the numbers reported by some of the biggest players in the eating and drinking out market? MCA takes a look
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NewsLoungers is UK’s fastest growing pub company
Loungers was the fastest growing UK pub group in terms of turnover in 2017, the latest MCA data has shown.
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OpinionOn a walkabout with Stonegate
Stonegate chief executive Simon Longbottom talks to Georgi Gyton about the company’s strategy of building a presence in city and town centres through its stable of brands and formats.
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Measuring the Attenborough effect
With delivery companies announcing major plastic packaging reduction initiatives, the Sustainable Restaurant Association’s Andrew Stephen examines the Attenborough effect – and what more the industry can do to address the pressing issue
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JDW: Pizza, brand building and growth
JD Wetherspoon chairman Tim Martin spoke to the press following this morning H1 results announcement. He discussed his approach of sticking to the brand’s core values while innovating on a small scale, including the fledgling pizza offer. He also shared his thoughts on delivery, the casual dining market and plans for further expansion in the Republic of Ireland but why JDW won’t be going international.
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NewsJDW H1 lfls up 6.1%
JD Wetherspoon has reported a 6.1% rise in like-for-like sales for the 26 weeks to 28 January.
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Analysts Corner: Goodbody on JD Wetherspoon
Leading analyst Brian Devitt, at Goodbody, looks ahead to JD Wetherspoon’s H1 results for 2018 later this week.
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NewsSchlee named Retailers’ Retailer of the Year
Pret A Manger chief executive Clive Schlee has been voted by his peers as the stand-out individual in the UK’s eating and drinking-out sector.
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Analysis & InsightSing when you’re winning
Press coverage of the eating out sector has not made the easiest reading of late, however beyond the much-debated headwinds and the travails of selected brands, the sector remains replete with success stories. Ahead of this week’s Retailers’ Retailer of the Year awards, James Wallin highlights just a few.
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NewsHawthorn Leisure to review its options
Hawthorn Leisure has appointed advisors to assess its strategic options, which could include a sale of the business
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CCTV to be installed in meat cutting plants
The Food Standards Agency and Food Standards Scotland have revealed more details about their upcoming review of meat processing sites.
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Analysis & InsightContemporary operators challenging top brands
Five Guys is leading the pack of contemporary operators challenging the established casual dining brands, the latest MCA data has shown.
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Pubs continue to take share from restaurants
The latest MCA data has shown that pubs continue to win share from restaurants as consumers increasingly demand perceived value for money.
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Russell Hume goes into administration
Russell Hume, the meat wholesaler and former supplier of Wetherspoon and Jamie’s Italian, has gone into administration with KPMG appointed as administrators.
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Analysts corner: GK and JDW
Analysts at Goodbody have updated their forecasts for Greene King and JD Wetherspoon.
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Analysis & InsightEating out frequency down at every daypart in Q4 2017
Consumers have cut visit frequency at every day-part over the past year, the latest data from MCA’s Eating Out Panel has shown.
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OpinionExpansion on the front burner
With major projects in its hometown of Leeds, and expansion on the high street across a number of night-time brands, Burning Night Group continues to punch above its weight