All JD Wetherspoon articles – Page 55
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News
Jack: The investment case
Leading analyst Douglas Jack at Numis Securities says that consumers’ relentless quest for value favours large-scale operators that offer value food, benefiting food-led pubs more than restaurants. He says that pub sector sales have returned to growth (in value terms), an improvement that reflects a declining reliance on beer (40% ...
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Weekend Press
Weekend press round-up, 3-4 November
Top storyDrinks industry refuses to swallow government line on alcohol pricingDespite general agreement that something must be done about Britain’s booze culture, opinions remain divided over plans to introduce a minimum unit price. By the end of this month, a new wave of alcohol promotions will be launched in supermarkets ...
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News
Cooked-to-order food 'increasingly popular'
Food cooked to order is becoming an increasing popular among people who eat in restaurants and pubs, according to new research from food service consultancy Horizons, which also points to a gradual rise in the cost of meals.Horizons’ latest Menurama survey, which tracks new foods and dishes from the menus ...
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Opinion
Do pubs really sell more coffee than cafes?
A recent claim that pubs are the UK’s top sellers of coffee, selling more than coffee shops, has caused astonishment in the hot-beverage trade, says Ian Boughton, the editor of the leading trade journal for the coffee shop sector.The claim, which led to such headlines as ‘UK’s pub chains are ...
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News
Pubs generally performed better than restaurants
A leading analyst has said that now that all of the major operators have updated the market on current trading, it can be concluded that pubs have generally performed better than restaurants, while London has again, despite the Olympics, been the basis of geographic outperformance.Geof Collyer at Deutsche Bank said: ...