Wetherspoons

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J D Wetherspoon plc is a pub company operating in the United Kingdom and Ireland. The company was founded in 1979 by Tim Martin and is based in Watford. It operates the sub-brand of Lloyds No.1 bars, and 56 Wetherspoon hotels. Wetherspoon is known for converting unconventional premises, such as former cinemas and banks, into pubs. The company is publicly listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.

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Wetherspoon aims for 1,000 UK pubs as profits soar JD Wetherspoon hopes to soon open its 1,000th pub in the UK after reporting another leap in profits. Sky News - Published on March 22, 2024
Record sales for Wetherspoon's after 'busiest-ever' Saturday despite pub closures Discount pub chain JD Wetherspoon is on course for a record year, the company has said, after its sales in Easter week were the highest they have ever been. Sky News - Published on May 10, 2023
Official files on £1.3bn Royal Navy submarine 'found in loos of Wetherspoons pub' Official documents about a Royal Navy submarine have reportedly been discovered in the toilets of a Wetherspoons pub. Sky News - Published on April 28, 2023

Wetherspoons toasts return to profit - despite 'ferocious' impact of inflation Wetherspoons has reported a post-pandemic return to profit - but warned "ferocious" inflation has hit its business. Sky News - Published on March 24, 2023
Wetherspoons puts 32 pubs up for sale as food and labour costs rise JD Wetherspoon has announced it is selling 32 pubs due to rising food and energy costs and a lack of staff. Sky News - Published on September 28, 2022
Wetherspoons reveals cost hit - as pub sales start to return to normal Wetherspoons boss Tim Martin has revealed the chain is facing higher costs for food, drink and energy - as pub sales start to return to normal. Sky News - Published on March 18, 2022

Bitter taste for Wetherspoons as COVID cautious older customers stay away Wetherspoons has suffered a pandemic hangover as cautious older drinkers stay away from its pubs. Sky News - Published on November 10, 2021
Wetherspoons suffers record loss as it counts cost of COVID lockdowns Wetherspoons has suffered its biggest loss on record after coronavirus restrictions ravaged the hospitality industry. Sky News - Published on October 1, 2021
Wetherspoons founder plays down role of Brexit in beer shortages at pubs Wetherspoons founder Tim Martin has denounced "strenuous efforts" being made to link beer shortages with Brexit. Sky News - Published on September 2, 2021
Wetherspoons becomes latest brand to suffer shortages as supply of some beers runs low Wetherspoons has become the latest well-known business to experience supply shortages, with some of its beers not available. Sky News - Published on September 1, 2021

Pubs to scrap masks from Monday - and standing while you drink is back Pubs chains including Wetherspoons have said they will do away with mask requirements for customers from next week - but will still require staff to wear face coverings in some cases. Sky News - Published on July 16, 2021
Wetherspoons lets pubs show England vs Denmark after no-football policy sees sales fall Pub chain Wetherspoons has seen its recovery from the COVID-19 crisis dented by the Euros - thanks to its longstanding policy of not screening most matches. Sky News - Published on July 7, 2021
Brexit supporting Wetherspoons boss calls for more EU migration The boss of Wetherspoons has urged the government to allow more migrants from the European Union to work in the UK, amid a staffing shortage triggered by the pandemic. Sky News - Published on June 2, 2021