All JD Wetherspoon articles – Page 44
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Collyer cuts JDW profits and earnings forecast
Leading analyst Geof Collyer has downgraded his profit and earnings expectations for JD Wetherspoon following its Q2 update yesterday, which he described as “the usual curate’s egg”, with improving like-for-likes but warnings of lower margins
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Jack raises JDW lfl prediction, cuts PBT estimate
Leading analyst Douglas Jack has increased his like-for-like sales growth prediction for JD Wetherspoon but cut his 2014 pre-tax profit forecast after the managed operator said it expects operating margin for the half year to have fallen from 8.3% to 8.1%L
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NewsJDW Q2 lfls rise 6.7%
JD Wetherspoon has reported a 6.7% rise in like-for-like sales in the 12 weeks to 19 January although it expects pre-exceptional operating margin for H1 to be slightly lower than in the same period last year
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NewsEssenden bowls a strike for M&C20
The M&C20 Leisure Index tracked the general equities market this week, as both grew by a little over 1.2% to 1,249 and 1, 064 points respectively
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NewsVAT Club ‘back on track’, says Borel
Jacques Borel’s VAT Club has obtained 24 lobbying appointments with MPs and had responses from a further 55, according to the veteran campaigner
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NewsJack raises JDW TP
Leading analyst Doug Jack has raised his Target Price for JD Wetherspoon, “reflecting stronger medium-term growth prospects”, ahead of its H1 results next Wednesday
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NewsNew Year, new record for M&C20
A new year, and a record week for the M&C20 Leisure Index, which leapt 5.3% to a new high of 1,232 – driven by stellar share price performances from some listed pub and restaurant companies
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NewsCollyer: Expects buoyant trading updates
A leading analyst has said that private company performances over the festive season underpin trading expectations for listed companies and that he is expecting a “collection of buoyant trading updates”
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NewsJDW and coffee shops benefit from Woolworths demise
JD Wetherspoon and coffee shops were amongst the beneficiaries of the collapse of retailer Woolworths, according to carried out by Gateshead-based retail consultancy CannyInsights.com
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Analysis & InsightTime to check in?
The need to provide room service has always been one of the main stumbling blocks barring a successful partnership between hotel and restaurant operators. However, a proposal by Hilton Worldwide to replace room service at its full service properties with cafeteria-style eateries as the company moves toward a more limited-service offer could finally open up new partnerships and avenues to expansion
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Analyst corner
Leading analyst Nicholas Batram of Peel Hunt looks ahead to forthcoming trading updates from Domino’s, The Restaurant Group (TRG), Spirit Pub Company, JD Wetherspoon, Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) and Cineworld
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NewsM&C20 outperforms FTSE as majority provide returns
There was little movement in share prices over the new year across the M&C20 Index as it again outperformed the FTSE All Share Index, though Domino’s staged a mini-recovery (up 3.6% to 514p) and Essenden enjoyed quite a leap (up 9.1% to 36p)
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NewsJDW January Sale to last three weeks
JD Wetherspoon, the managed operator, is to reduce the duration of its annual January Sale promotion by one week when it returns next month
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NewsMartin warns of high street blight
JD Wetherspoon founder Tim Martin has warned that pub closures risk creating a “high street blight”
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OpinionWrong legislation, wrong time
With the Government now set to announce its response to the consultation into the proposed statutory code for tenanted pub companies in 2014, John Harrington examines the concerns of pub companies and asks what the industry can expect
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JDW opens 900th pub
JD Wetherspoon has opened its 900th pub The Poulton Elk in Poulton Le Fylde on the site of a former bar following a £1.4m redevelopment project
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JDW and GK managers collect ALMR awards
JD Wetherspoon’s senior area manager Will Fotheringham and Barrie Robinson a business development manager at Greene King were named the winners at the ALMR operations awards.
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JDW to open Hope & Champion at services
JD Wetherspoon has named the pub and opening date for its debut at a service station
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Cheltenham next for late-night levy
Cheltenham Borough Council has become the second local authority in England and Wales to approve proposals for a late-night levy
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NewsPunch shares grow 19% as M&C20 recovers
Punch Taverns was the star performer in the M&C20 this week, with its share price rising 19% to 12.5p on the back of the company’s restructuring proposals announced on Monday