All JD Wetherspoon articles – Page 41
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Firms' suppliers should also shun zero hours contracts: MPs
Companies that have committed not to employ staff on zero-hours contracts should ensure their supply and distribution chain does that same, according to a new report from MPs in Scotland that concludes such contracts should not be used in most cases
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NewsJDW negotiates for UK’s biggest pub
JD Wetherspoon is in negotiations with Ramsgate council to acquire the Royal Victoria Pavilion, which could be the UK’s biggest pub
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Opinion
What do young people want?
New research into young people’s habits from Voxburner has revealed, among other things, their favourite restaurants for fast food and casual dining; the appeal of technology; and their interest in street food
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Diary
Diary: Nando's, JDW, Patisserie Valerie, BrewDog
This week’s Diary includes two more concepts going on the road as Nando’s and Patisserie Valerie secure motorway sites, positive feedback on Wetherspoons, BrewDog bottling it, football fever at Benito’s Hat, and the GMB getting stuck into pubcos
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NewsLarge caps push M&C20 higher
There were increases for the M&C20 Leisure Index and the broader stock market this week – both up by just under 1%
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Analysis & InsightRestaurants have 16 minutes to serve customers
Restaurants have just 16 minutes to serve an average customer before they walk out, new research has shown, while casual dining pubs such as JD Wetherspoon and Harvester have to be even quicker, with 13 minutes before someone will go elsewhere
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CBRE: yields maintained on pub sales
Yields achieved by CBRE on pub sales have held for all but prime London corporate sites in the first quarter of 2014, according to new data from the company
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NewsM&C20 returns to growth
Normal service resumed for the M&C20 this week, as it returned to growth (+1.5%) and outperformance of the FTSE All-Share Index (+0.6%) after last week’s decline of 0.7%
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Allsop raises c£78m from commercial auction
Allsop raised £77.9m at its second commercial auction of the year this week, which included a number of pub and freehold restaurant investments, with an average success rate of 82%
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OpinionChanging of the guard
If the average tenure for a chief executive these days in a quoted business is under five years, and for those in private businesses slightly more, then Simon Kossoff, Russel Joffe, Robin Rowland, Clive Schlee, Harvey Smyth and Andrew Page, with a combined tenure of more than 60 years (an average of 10 years each), are all due for replacement at some point soon. When it happens, who from the next generation will take over?
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NewsLittle & Large prevent bigger losses for M&C20
The M&C20 was saved from a more significant decline thanks to the share price performance of two companies at either end of the scale – JD Wetherspoon and Essenden
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OpinionLittle and large
With the licensed trade currently undergoing change at an unprecedented rate, Glynn Davis looks at a polarisation within the market — as food-led pubs get bigger and bigger, while their wet-led cousins become champions of micro units
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NewsVAT Club names 24 September as Tax Equality Day
VAT Club Jacques Borel is to stage a Tax Equality Day on Wednesday 24 September
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OpinionSee through the fog
Excise duty for pubs increased last year despite the beer duty cut, points out JD Wetherspoon chairman Tim Martin, who challenges the industry to see through the “illusory economic benefits” of policies that are supposed to help pubs
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NewsM&C20 holds steady amid general market decline
The M&C20 escaped the worst ravages of a week that saw the FTSE All Share Index plummet by 3.2% to 1,027
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NewsJDW: Ireland, property, World Cup, M40, analysts
M&C Report takes a closer look at the H1 results to 26 January for JD Wetherspoon and reports from a press briefing with chief executive John Hutson and finance director Kirk Davis
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NewsJDW H1 lfls rise 5.2%
JD Wetherspoon has reported a 5.2% rise in like-for-like sales in the 26 weeks to 26 January, with profits before tax and exceptionals up 8.5% to £37.8m
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Opinion
Appeal to the Amazon generation
When it comes to creating a brand that will go down a storm with 18 to 24-year-olds, you need to consider fun, value and convenience, says Luke Mitchell, head of insight at the Voxburner market research agency
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NewsJDW secures Essex pub
JD Wetherspoon has completed the acquisition of a pub in Maldon, Essex, for more than the £350,000 asking price
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News
Operators recognised for menu innovation
A number of major pub, restaurant and coffee shop operators have been recognised for their menu innovation