All JD Wetherspoon articles – Page 32
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NewsEconomic recovery not hitting pubs
With the UK’s economy enjoying consecutive growth and spending rises in the restaurant and hotel sectors coupled with an increase in disposable household income, leading analyst Jamie Rollo at Morgan Stanley muses why pubs have not felt the benefit of this improved climate.
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Diary
Diary: Alan Yau; Pret A Manger and JDW
In this week’s Diary section, Alan Yau talks about his plans for a ‘Chinese McDonald’s’ concept, Pret CEO Clive Schlee blogs about trading in Paris and JDW gets a less than warm welcome from its new customers…
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Analysis & Insight24-hour party people
The lines between pubs and restaurants have been blurring for years, followed by the ones separating them from coffee shops and cafes. Day parts are following suit as operators follow consumer trends but also take advantage of their expertise and locations to stretch their brands
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NewsBouyant performance across leisure sector
The M&C20 marginally underperformed the All-Share this week rising 3.0% (to 1,378 points) versus the All-Share’s 3.2% rise (to 1,107 points). The wider market saw a strong performance in oil and mining stocks as the All Share ended the week above 7,000 points once again
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NewsFulham Shore leads M&C20 risers
The M&C20 outperformed the market this week, rising 0.1% (1,338 points) against the All-Share’s 0.7% decline (to 1,073 points) as investors favoured domestic stocks in fear of an international slowdown
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Wagamama, Greene King and New Inventive Leisure scoop MIDAS awards
Restaurant and bar operators have been recognised for their innovative food in the annual Menu Innovation and Development (Midas) Awards
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JDW plans Brighton rooftop bar and hotel
JD Wetherspoon has applied to create a hotel and rooftop bar above one of its Brighton pubs, M&C Report has learnt.
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Analyst: Brumby on JDW buybacks
Leading analyst Mark Brumby at Langton Capital looks at why JD Wetherspoon has spent another £325,000 today buying back its own shares.
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Double accolade for Hogs Back
Hogs Back Brewery, the Surrey based craft brewer has won regional and national awards from CAMRA and SIBA for its craft brews
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JDW to open new Stansted site
JD Wetherspoon is to open a pub at Stansted Airport’s new-look terminal, on Monday, March 30.
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NewsWider market outperforming leisure sector
The M&C20 (+0.5%) underperformed a surging All-Share last week. The latter was up by 2.8% driven, in large part, by a rebound in oil stocks, global mining company shares listed in London and a number of international mega-caps such as Standard Chartered bank.
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NewsConsumers rate favourite coffee shops, pubs and fast-casual brands
Greggs and Pret a Manger have topped a consumer poll for providing the best customer experience for coffee shops, with Toby Carvery being named favourite in the pub restaurant space
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Survey names and shames “saltiest” family-friendly eateries
According to a new study by CASH, children’s meals served in “family friendly” eateries still contain worryingly high levels of salt
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NewsDealer corner: Sturdy on JDW
On the back of this morning’s half-year update from JDW, Lewis Sturdy, dealer at London Capital Group, said that “price wars mean margin injuries”
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NewsJDW: Cut-price offers; food sales and margins
John Hutson, chief executive of JD Wetherspoon, has given more detail on the cut price drinks and breakfast offers being introduced next week as well as the company’s growth plans; why the analysts have got it wrong on margins; why accommodation isn’t difficult and the underwhelming performance of its first motorway service site.
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NewsJDW H1 lfls up 4.5%
JD Wetherspoon has reported like-for-like sale growth of 4.5% for the 26 weeks to 25 January.
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NewsJDW confirms it bid for Sports Bar & Grill but denies valuations
JD Wetherspoon has confirmed its recent interest in Sports Bar & Grill, but denied the reported valuation and suggestions that it dropped its bid by £4m one day ahead of completion
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NewsAnalyst corner: Rollo on Stonegate
Leading analyst Jamie Rollo at Morgan Stanley reports on a roundtable meeting with Stonegate Pub Company
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NewsBatram: Expecting JDW profits to have slipped
Ahead of JD Wetherspoon’s full-year update next Friday, leading analyst Nick Batram at Peel Hunt has said that “life doesn’t get any easier” for the group
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NewsMRO uncertainty holds back pubcos in M&C20
The M&C20 was up 1.1% to 1,386 points this week while the All-Share seemed reluctant to push its new highs, rising just 0.2% to 1,091 points.