All JD Wetherspoon articles – Page 40
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Barred pubgoer's Euro court vow
A customer barred from all pubs in his hometown has vowed to take his fight with Pubwatch to the European Court of Human Rights
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OpinionShare and share alike
The M&C20 is one year old this month. Rob Willock takes a look at the relative performances of the leisure sector companies that constitute M&C Report’s shares index.
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NewsM&C20 falls as hedge funds take profits
The M&C20 index suffered a steep fall this week as shares in the leisure sector slid 2.9%, leading to losses of £328m among the 21 constituent companies
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Analysis & InsightBuoyant future for branded market
The total UK restaurant market is forecast to reach £52bn by 2017, the growth rate doubling from 1.3% to 2.5% over the next three years, according to Allegra Foodservice
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McGinty to step down from Enterprise
Mark McGinty is to step down as a division director at Enterprise Inns and is thought that he could join new vehicle Hawthorn Leisure.
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NewsBermondsey Pub Co opens first Enterprise Inns managed site
More details are emerging about Enterprise Inns’ new managed pub business – which will operate initially in London under the name The Bermondsey Pub Company
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NewsM&C20 slips on mixed share-price performance
The M&C20 Index of leisure sector shares slipped by seven points or 0.5% this week, underperforming the general stock market – which was flat
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NewsCollyer reiterates Hold for JDW
Leading analyst Geof Collyer has reiterated his Hold recommendation for JD Wetherspoon following its Q3 results, despite sales being slightly ahead for the managed operator
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NewsJDW expects “reasonable outcome” for the year
JD Wetherspoon saw like-for-like sales increase by 6.2%, and total sales rise by 10.9% for the 13 weeks to 27 April 2014
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NewsBatram: focuses on JDW and TRG
A leading analyst says he expects another strong top line performance from JD Wetherspoon when it updates the market next week
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Eating out trumps drinking out
Eating out is becoming more prevalent than drinking out but alcohol is still an important factor when deciding where to eat, according to research by Peach BrandTrack, which shows that 94% of adults have either eaten or drunk out in the past six months
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ALMR launches 2014 ops manager awards
Entries are now being accepted for this year’s ALMR Operations Managers Awards, which seeks to find the best Area Manager and best BDM in managed and leased licensed hospitality businesses
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Jack: Sales momentum to continue at JDW
A leading analyst has said that next Wednesday’s Q3 IMS from JD Wetherspoon should be good with like-for-like sales momentum continuing for the group
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NewsPub sector 'in best shape for three decades'
The pub sector is in the best shape its been for three decades and it has plenty of scope to grow and take market share as the economy improves, according to leasing analyst Geof Collyer in an extensive report on the UK’s pub and restaurant industries
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NewsCollyer raises TP for major pub groups
Leading analyst Geof Collyer of Deutsche Bank gives a generally upbeat assessment of six major listed pub companies. He raised his Target Price for all but Enterprise and upgraded Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) from Hold to Buy
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NewsJDW to set Olympic benchmark for training
JD Wetherspoon has announced that it is aiming to train all 32,000 of its front-line staff in customer service using the WorldHost training programmes
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NewsMartin attacks rivals
JD Wetherspoon chairman Tim Martin has given his most direct criticism yet of major pub companies, saying that pubco directors who have failed to support Jacques Borel’s VAT Club “deserve to be taken to task for their poor commercial judgement and appalling track records”
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Salt reduction pledge attracts 50 dining out operators
Around 50 pub and restaurant operators have now signed up to the Department of Health’s pledge to reduce salt in the food they serve to help diners achieve a reduction of 1g per person per day compared to the amount eaten in 2007
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NewsNando's to sell alcohol at motorway services site
Nando’s is set to join JD Wetherspoon by selling alcohol at its upcoming opening at the Extra services on the M40 at Beaconsfield when it begins trading this summer, M&C Report has learnt
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Analysis & InsightPizza Hut tops list of 100 social brands
Pizza Hut is the consumer brand most engaged with young people in the UK terms of social media according to research by media agency Headstream that measures engagement via Facebook, Twitter and Google+