Tim Martin, the boss behind Wetherspoons, has been named among the UK's biggest taxpayers as it emerged he paid £123 million in tax last year - but few people realise his £448million net worth started with running just one pub.
The much-loved pub chain is known for its cheap food and drink, and is almost always the least expensive drinking venue in town.
Often Wetherspoons redevelops old buildings like banks and post offices, then reopens them with a unique spin, and it is an unexpected hit with real ale fans due to the range of ale it sells.
