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Wetherspoon to open West End pub in London's iconic Trocadero

Piccadilly Hall will be Wetherspoon’s first ever pub in the West End, and will span over 3,600 square-feet with the capacity for 280 covers

Evening Standard

JD Wetherspoon issues third profit warning this year as costs climb

Chair Tim Martin says pub chain could miss expectations, in latest sign UK hospitality sector buckling under higher bills

The Guardian - UK

Wetherspoons warns on profits due to ‘substantial’ cost increases

It came as the firm, which has 794 managed pubs and 21 franchise sites, revealed slower sales growth over the latest quarter.

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Wetherspoon issues warning over ‘substantial’ cost increases despite rising sales

The pub chain reported a 3.4 per cent rise in like-for-like sales for the 13 weeks ending April 2026

The Independent UK

Wetherspoons warns that profits to be hit by rising costs

Tim Martin, chairman of the 794-strong chain, said cost increases ‘may result in profits that are slightly below’ market expectations.

Evening Standard

Wetherspoon founder urges sector to back Reform’s pub tax overhaul

Sir Tim Martin, chairman of JD Wetherspoon, said the proposed changes would help the sector move towards ‘tax parity with supermarkets’.

Evening Standard

Major UK retailers pile pressure on Rachel Reeves

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Firms warn over impact of rising business costs from Government policies

Retailer Currys, pub group JD Wetherspoon and supermarket Morrisons became the latest to caution over the effects of business costs hikes.

Evening Standard

Wetherspoon boss reveals impact of rising costs

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The Independent UK

JD Wetherspoon warns of lower profits as pubs hit by rising costs

Shares in pub chain fall after it reveals £45m surge in costs driven by business rates and other ‘higher-than-expected’ bills

The Guardian - UK

London jobs crisis: Rachel Reeves has hit hiring and is driving posts abroad, warns Currys boss

Alex Baldock, chief executive of the technology giant, says the Chancellor has undermined the retail sector

Evening Standard

Wetherspoons set to open new pub in central London: everything you need to know

Wetherspoons is opening a new pub in the heart of London

Evening Standard

Premier Inn overtaken by Wetherspoons in hotel rankings after guest complaints

Premier Inn also lost its status as a Which? Recommended Provider

The Independent UK

Hotel chain used to house migrants ranked worst in UK

Britannia was ranked last out of 52 hotel chains by consumer group Which?

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Wetherspoons ‘cautious’ ahead of November Budget

The pub chain said like-for-like sales lifted 3.7% in the 14 weeks to November 2.

The Independent UK

Wetherspoons worker investigated after using staff discount on family meal gets £25,000 payout

Brandon Halstead faced gross misconduct hearing after using discount to save £19.17 on meals

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 Live 03 October: Index back at record amid IPO cheer, JD Wetherspoon falls on results

London’s IPO market got a double boost today as Princes Group confirmed plans for a listing and trading started in Beauty Tech Group.

The Independent UK

Wetherspoons stops accepting Scottish £20 notes in most English pubs

Campaigners have said the change makes valid cash ‘worthless’ in pubs

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The National (Scotland)

Scottish banknotes banned across hundreds of Wetherspoon pubs

SCOTTISH banknotes have been banned by hundreds of JD Wetherspoon pubs across England, it has been revealed ...

Evening Standard

BrewDog: Why are pubs axing the beers?

With only one large chain remaining to support the brand, the brewer is losing out to rivals

Evening Standard

BrewDog axed from 2,000 pubs as punters shift to London draught beers including Camden Town and Beavertown

The company has been mired in controversy over recent years due to its ‘toxic’ workplace culture

The National (Scotland)

Almost 2000 pubs across the UK stop selling BrewDog beer

BREWDOG'S beers have been reportedly axed by almost 2000 pubs across the UK

The Independent UK

Wetherspoons plans to open even more pubs after toasting sunny weather

The pub chain has recently sold seven venues

Evening Standard

JD Wetherspoon reports increased sales amid sunny weather

The chain of 795 pubs across the UK reported like-for-like sales up 5.6% in the 13 weeks to April 27.

Evening Standard

JD Wetherspoon boss warns of pressure from cost hikes and tax disparity

Tim Martin, founder and chairman, said the pub chain is on track for a ‘reasonable’ performance over 2025.

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