All JD Wetherspoon articles – Page 39
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Analysis & InsightA return to good pub grub
One of BDO’s top 10 predictions in December 2013 was that growth in consumer spend in pubs would rise by more than growth in spend in restaurants. Here the advisory firm’s Mark Edwards looks at the reason for this and why he feels the pub sector will continue to provide a real challenge to restaurant operators
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NewsCollyer: JDW FY to be in line
Leading analyst Geof Collyer says he expects JD Wetherspoon’s full-year results to be in line but he’s “cautious” on the Q4 outcome
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NewsJDW introduces on-line customer ordering
JD Wetherspoon has launched a service to sell items directly to consumers from its website, M&C Report has learnt
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NewsJack: JDW should be in line
Leading analyst Douglas Jack says he expects JD Wetherspoons’ full-year trading update on 9 July to be “at least in line”
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JDW announces details of first Eire pub
JD Wetherspoon has announced the details of its first pub in the Republic of Ireland that opens next week in Blackrock, Dublin
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OpinionAvoiding chain-gang perceptions
Mastering the art of brand differentiation helps bond customers emotionally to your product – whatever the scale of your business, argues Ian Dunstall
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NewsVAT Club criticised for 'gunboat diplomacy'
The VAT Club has been criticised for its “gunboat diplomacy” and warned there is no chance of success in this Parliament
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Analysis & InsightLoch Fyne tops customer satisfaction poll
Loch Fyne, the Greene King-owned brand, is delivering the highest levels of customer satisfaction in the UK’s eating out sector, according to the latest findings from CGA Peach’s BrandTrack
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Analyst corner
Leading analyst Jamie Rollo of Morgan Stanley Leisure has said Wetherspoon needs to hit 5.4% like-for-like sales growth in its fourth quarter to be in line with the full year estimate set by the analyst firm
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Opinion
Crafting the future
Innovation is not just the domain of the craft brewer, as Roger Protz learnt when he spoke to Everards Brewery’s Stephen Gould
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Analysis & InsightBurger leads F&B performance
Burger, coffee shops and Italian/pizza were the menu categories that registered the greatest sales among the 100 largest UK chains in 2013, according to data released by Technomic
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NewsFamily brewers withdraw VAT Club group funding
The Independent Family Brewers of Britain (IFBB) will not renew its group funding for the VAT Club when its three-year agreement expires at the end of June – though half of its members will continue to donate independently
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Weekend Press
Weekend press round-up, 7-8 June
Companies and results Kaye out for bigger pizza the action Catering to the taste buds of middle England is in the blood of Jonathan Kaye, who as chief executive of Prezzo is preparing for the opening in York of the Italian chain’s 200th restaurant. Diners at its eateries nationwide will ...
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NewsTim Martin denies ‘taxing’ Wetherspoon’s supply chain for VAT campaign
JD Wetherspoon chairman Tim Martin has denied he is ‘taxing his supply chain’ in order to secure financial support for the VAT Club campaign for tax equity between pubs and supermarkets
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NewsJDW opens three hotels
JD Wetherspoon, the managed operator, spent £7m opening three hotels in April, taking the total number of hotels it operates to 29
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Opinion
The fine line between genius and madness
Rob Willock, group editor of M&C Report and the Publican’s Morning Advertiser, responds to criticism levelled at the publications by JD Wetherspoon chairman Tim Martin
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OpinionFace the brutal facts about pubs and tax
In a strongly worded article, JD Wetherspoon chairman Tim Martin takes to task those who have expressed optimism about the prospects for major pub companies. He also reserves criticism for M&C Report and the Publican’s Morning Advertiser group editor Rob Willock for not supporting the VAT Club
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JDW opens at new Heathrow Terminal 2
JD Wetherspoon is to open its sixth pub at Heathrow today (4 June) in the new Terminal 2: The Queen’s Terminal building
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NewsOperators outline Responsibility Deal progress
Operators from the eating and drinking out sector have taken further steps to adhere to targets under the Public Health Responsibility Deal with the Government through means such as reducing salt and calorie content of foods and avoiding underage alcohol sales
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Greene King awards facilities management contract
Greene King has awarded a facilities management contract to Selwyn Building Services (SBS), which is taking on an additional 35 staff to service the deal