All JD Wetherspoon articles – Page 33
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Analysis & InsightFuture proof?
Rotisseries are the future of the pub sector, according to Michelin-starred chef Tom Kerridge; while leading analyst Simon French suggests larger pub companies could emerge fuelled by the market rent-only option (MRO)
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NewsMcDonald's outperforms on animal welfare
McDonald’s has been rated the highest in a benchmarking of global restaurant brands for implementing farm animal welfare practices in its policies, while M&B, Burger King, SSP and Whitbread are among the worst
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NewsMcMullen’s acquires Whitehall freehold
McMullen’s has acquired the freehold of the property in London’s Whitehalll that currently houses JD Wetherspoon’s the Lord Moon on the Mall
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NewsM&C20 continues to climb
The M&C20 was up 2.7% to 1,341 points this week, outperforming the wider market which ended up 0.7% at 1,077 points. The wider market will have been influenced by geopolitics and oil price speculation this week, leading the M&C20 to outperformance as investors retreat to what is a broadly domestic sector
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NewsAnalyst corner: Rollo on JDW
Leading analyst Jamie Rollo at Morgan Stanley looks ahead to the half-year update from JD Wetherspoon
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Bloomsbury eyes Paddington Tap
Bloomsbury Leisure, the pub and leisure venue operator led by Jonathan Dalton, is looking at a site near London’s Paddington train station for its beer-focussed Tap concept, M&C Report has learnt.
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NewsPubcos up in M&C20
The All-Share outperformed the M&C20 this week, rising 1.1% to 1,069 points, as a rally in the oil price pushed oil stocks higher. The M&C20 was up a more reasonable 0.1% to 1,305 points
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JDW unveils line-up for 17-day beer festival
Ten overseas brewers, 50 beers and 22 different hop varieties will feature in a 17-day JD Wetherspoon beer festival this spring.
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Analysis & Insight
Eating out sector growing stronger in regions than London
The latest Horizons Eating Out-Look has shown a rise in dining out occasions and, for the first time, the regions outperforming London.
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Analysis & Insight
Discount hungry customers are biggest challenge for operators
Discount driven customers are the top challenge for the eating and drinking our sector, according to a new survey.
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NewsJDW, Green King and Marston's outperform M&B
The M&C20 was broadly unchanged this week, rising 0.2% to 1,304 points while the All-Share had a worse week, falling 0.7% to 1,058 points
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NewsTim Martin responds to Rob Willock riposte
Tim Martin, chairman of JD Wetherspoon, has written an open letter to Rob Willock, group editor of M&C Report and editor of the Publican’s Morning Advertiser, in response to his article last week.
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NewsStrong trading across M&C20
The markets performed very strongly this week with the All-Share Index seeing a 4.9% gain to 1,065 points, outperforming what was a robust showing from the M&C20 which was up 3.3% to an all-time high of 1,301 points
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NewsTim Martin: JDW offers UK's most premium offer
Tim Martin has told M&C Report that JD Wetherspoon has the UK’s “most premium offer” and insisted that a VAT cut is “100 times more important” than any other campaign facing the sector.
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The Real Greek & PizzaExpress line up Finchley Road sites
The Real Greek and PizzaExpress are in talks to open sites next to each other in London’s O2 Finchley Road, M&C Report understands
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Brumby: JDW momentum has faltered
Leading analyst Mark Brumby at Langton Capital has said that JD Wetherspoon’s Q1 represented a strong performance in terms of sales
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Jack: Wetherspoon’s sales slowdown shows dangers of discounting
Douglas Jack, of Numis, has said the slowdown in Wetherspoon’s like-for-like sales increase in Q2, shows that the “downgrade momentum is with those trapped in discounting”.
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NewsJDW lfls up 2.8% in Q2
JD Wetherspoon saw like-for-like sales rise 2.8% for the 12 weeks to 18 January with the figure falling to to approximately 2% in December and slowing further in the last fortnight.
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NewsMatthews steps down at Brains
Jill Matthews has stepped down as head of operations from SA Brain after over 10 years with the company
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NewsM&C20 levels out
M&C20 was virtually unchanged this week, down 0.2% to 1,259 points with the All-Share ending the week down 1.2% in total to 1,015 points. Much of the All-Share’s movement this week was related to oil and commodities stocks, with the leisure sector largely unaffected, says Will Brumby of Langton Capital