All JD Wetherspoon articles – Page 23
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Analysis & InsightKing of the road
Welcome Break chief executive Rod McKie talks to James Wallin about how service stations can be bellweathers for consumer trends, how to decided which brand is hot and which is not and why it took so long to get Pret on the motorway
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News
Intertain acquires JDW Chelmsford site
Intertain chief executive John Leslie has told MCA he hopes to acquire another one or two sites before the end of the year, after securing a JD Wetherspoon site in Chelmsford.
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NewsThe Draft House to make regional debut in MK
The Draft House, the London-based craft beer concept, will make its regional debut in Milton Keynes this October
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B&K secures JDW site and further funding
Brewhouse & Kitchen has exchanged on the freehold of JD Wetherspoon’s Gatehouse in Lichfield as it secures further investment.
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NewsWelcome Break sees Brexit impact on customer spend
Welcome Break chief executive Rod McKie has told MCA that the group is already seeing the impact of Brexit on customers’ discretionary spend.
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Oak Taverns plans street food market concept
Oak Taverns is looking to develop a new street food model which will be developed in a new site and rolled out to a selection of existing sites as well as new venues.
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Snug Bars to grow to 10 by October
Snug Bars co-founder Giles Fry has told MCA he expects to open a further two sites by October.
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OpinionBrexit – Time for a VAT Cut?
Oakman Inns & Restaurants chief executive Peter Borg-Neal says that in the fallout from the Brexit, the sector needs to unite behind a common cause that can provide a boost to all operators. Is it time to reignite the VAT cut debate?
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NewsJDW: Craft beer, Sunday trading and hotels
JD Wetherspoon chairman Tim Martin has told MCA that all areas of the business were in growth in the last year – with craft beer sales up c10%.
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JDW FY lfls up 3.4%
JD Wetherspoon chairman Tim Martin has said trade strengthened slightly in the aftermath of the UK’s vote to leave the EU.
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Operators take home Good Housekeeping Awards
Pizza Express and Costa Coffee have both triumphed in the twelfth annual Good Housekeeping Awards
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TRG and JDW collect FAB Awards
TRG Concessions won two awards and received a commendation at the fifth annual Airport Food & Beverage Conference & Awards
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Opinion
Inside Track: Intended consequences
The recent history of the pub sector has often been the story of ‘unintended consequences’ –from the smoking ban to the pubs code. However, MCA Pub Market Report shows that the pub sector is increasingly forging its own destiny, driven by a new generation of pub entrepreneurs. James Wallin investigates a new era of dynamism, professionalism and relevance for the sector.
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Analysis & Insight
Toby Carvery and Nando’s lead social media way
Toby Carvery and Nando’s are leading the way for their respective sectors when it comes to social media presence, according to the latest analysis from MCA
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Analysis & InsightPubs grinding out comeback
Finding the ‘third place’ is an ongoing battle and it is being fought between pubs and coffee shops. MCA’s director of insight Steve Gotham explains how pubs are fighting their corner and the opportunities that exist
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News
Pub brands see consumer ratings slide
Pub brands need to step up their game as the latest data from MCA shows consumer ratings falling across the market.
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Brexit: Operators’ reaction
Operators have reacted to the vote to leave the EU by insisting that the focus must remain on current trading amid market turmoil
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NewsMartin: Brexit economy fears misplaced
JD Wetherspoon founder and prominent Brexit campaigner, Tim Martin, has said anxiety about the economic effects of leaving the EU will prove to be misplaced.
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NewsMartin: JDW isn’t a brand
Tim Martin has insisted that JD Wetherspoon is not a brand and stressed that its position on the high street continues to evolve.
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News
Payton steps down as Zizzi ops director
Rebecca Payton has stepped down as operations director of the Azzurri Group-owned Zizzi restaurant chain