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JDW to ban smoking across estate by 2006

27-Jan-2005

by John Harrington JD Wetherspoon is to ban smoking in all of its 650 pubs by May 2006 because too many non-smokers are staying away from smoky...

JD Wetherspoon lags behind high street rivals

19-Jan-2005

Undercut on price and undercut on profit seems a fitting if tough epithet for JD Wetherspoon (JDW) after today's trading update revealed flat...

First smoke-free pub for Wetherspoon's

10-Jan-2005

JD Wetherspoon is to open its first ever smoke-free pub next Sunday.The new pub, George's Meeting House in Exeter, will be completely non-smoking...

Has JDW dropped a Belgian bolleke?

06-Jan-2005

Beer-drinking circles were buzzing last month when Wetherspoon's announced it was launching the famous Belgian beer De Koninck on draught throughout...

JDW agrees lamb deal to boost menu transparency

09-Dec-2004

by Max Gosney JD Wetherspoon has boosted its menu transparency after agreeing a deal with producers in the North of England to supply farm-assured...

JDW's back in hot water over sloppy' Pricewatch

02-Dec-2004

by Ewan Turney JD Wetherspoon has vowed to continue running Pricewatch posters despite clocking up its 21st complaint for the controversial...

U-turn on price cuts as JDW sees margins fall

18-Nov-2004

by The PMA Team High street operator JD Wetherspoon has performed a U-turn and increased its prices in an attempt to boost its margins. The price...

JDW blasted for not joining responsible drinking scheme

04-Nov-2004

JD Wetherspoon has come under fire from licensees and a local council for failing to join up to a voluntary scheme to curb excessive drinking.Police...

JDW and Yates in curry-war battle

14-Oct-2004

by Ewan Turney The curry war between highstreet operators JD Wetherspoon and Yates scaled new heights last week as Wetherspoon's attempted to hijack...

New JDW menu offers healthy options for kids

07-Oct-2004

by MA Reporter Pub operator JD Wetherspoon has launched its new children's menu with an emphasis on healthy eating. The menu is available to...

Wetherspoon pub drops price watch poster

08-Sep-2004

Licensees in a small northern town have forced their local Wetherspoon's to drop its "price watch" poster campaign after protesting over the...

Tim Martin slams minimum pricing

03-Sep-2004

JD Wetherspoon boss Tim Martin believes calls for minimum pub pricing schemes will hand more business to supermarkets.Announcing plans for a series...

Wetherspoon warns on profits

13-Jul-2004

Tough trading conditions and increased red tape, as well as the competition from pubs showing Euro 2004 matches, has prompted the second profit...

JDW's Tim Martin clarifies smoking stance

14-May-2004

Tim Martin has spoken out over his comments on a smoking ban, claiming they were "misinterpreted".The non-executive chairman of JD Wetherspoon came...

Wetherspoon plays the generation game

04-May-2004

JD Wetherspoon has revived the generation gap in Luton by floating the idea of turning its pub in the town into one of its late-night Lloyds No 1...

Wetherspoon's goes big on ale

22-Apr-2004

by Tony Halsteadand The PMA Team JD Wetherspoon is to double the length of its annual beer festival to a fortnight. The festival, which starts on 4...

Trade blasts Tim Martin's call for smoking ban

08-Apr-2004

JD Wetherspoon boss Tim Martin has shocked and upset the trade by calling for an outright smoking ban in pubs.The outspoken chairman of the high...

Wetherspoon chairman calls for smoking ban

05-Apr-2004

JD Wetherspoon chairman Tim Martin has called on the government to ban smoking in all pubs by January 2006.He said that an outright ban would be the...

JDW and Exel in £100m deal

01-Apr-2004

JD Wetherspoon has confirmed it has given a contract to logistics firm Exel to manage deliveries to its entire estate,as the Morning Advertiser...

JDW unveils its 45-hour week plan for managers

11-Mar-2004

by Tony Halstead Pub operator JD Wetherspoon is working on a mould-breaking scheme for a 45-hour working week for managers across its 630-strong...

JDW gains Cask Marque approval in NI

26-Feb-2004

Eight JD Wetherspoon pubs in Northern Ireland have broken new ground by becoming the first outlets in the province to win Cask Marque accreditation....

JD Wetherspoon has been running a weekly curry club across i

12-Feb-2004

Where did the idea come from?: Well, we found a pub which was reusing the meat left over from the Sunday roast on a Tuesday Curry night. It seemed to...

JDW's late licence bid thrown out

05-Feb-2004

by MA Reporter A bid by JD Wetherspoon to win back a late licence for the West Kirk pub in Ayr, Scotland, has been thrown out by licensing chiefs who...

Wetherspoon wins top toilet awards

16-Dec-2003

JD Wetherspoon has won three top awards in the pubs and clubs category of the Loo of the Year competition 2003.The Society Rooms in Stalybridge...

Board rejects JDW extension

06-Nov-2003

by Mairi Clark A JD Wetherspoon pub in Scotland has fallen foul of licensing board regulations aimed at cracking down on irresponsible drinks...

Wetherspoon offers diploma in leisure retail management

17-Oct-2003

Wetherspoon has joined forces with the business school at Nottingham Trent University to offer its staff the opportunity to study for an Advanced...

Wetherspoon offers advanced diploma opportunities

16-Oct-2003

JD Wetherspoon has joined forces with the Business School at Nottingham Trent University to offer its staff the opportunity to study for an Advanced...

JDW varies range with global beers

09-Oct-2003

by The PMA Team Managed operator JD Wether-spoon has launched a range of "global beers" in an attempt to "add interest" for its customers. And the...

Six-months sabbatical for Martin as he goes travelling

02-Oct-2003

by The PMA Team JD Wetherspoon founder Tim Martin has taken six months of unpaid leave to go travelling. Martin turned off his telephone on Monday...

JDW starts online wine sales

02-Oct-2003

JD Wetherspoon pub customers can now enjoy two of the company's most popular wines at home following the launch of its online wine ordering...

JDW blames red tape for cut back on new openings

09-Sep-2003

Concerns over red tape and the new licensing regime have prompted pub operator JD Wetherspoon to cut back on pub openings.Outspoken company founder...

Driver pleads guilty to causing £300,000 damage to JDW pub

03-Sep-2003

The driver who crashed into a JD Wetherspoon pub in May this year has pleaded guilty to three charges at Portsmouth Crown Court.Stephen Lewry, 36,...

Wetherspoon refutes discrimination accusation

15-Aug-2003

An accusation that pub operator JD Wetherspoon called a wheelchair-bound woman a 'fire risk' has highlighted the challenge the trade faces over...

Licensees celebrate court win over JDW

19-Jun-2003

Licensees in Goole, North Yorkshire, have expressed their delight at the prosecution of JD Wetherspoon for incorrectly displaying local bar prices on...

JDW seeks over-50s in search for new blood

29-May-2003

by Tony Halstead Pub operator JD Wetherspoon is throwing a jobs lifeline to the over-50s by launching a new recruitment drive to attract older staff...

JDW denies being party poopers'

22-May-2003

Pub operator JD Wetherspoon has defended a decision by one of its managers, who threatened to bar a group of girls when they started to sing "happy...

JDW disposal finds

15-May-2003

buyers beckoning Property agent Fleurets has revealed "substantial interest" from potential buyers in the 17 JD Wetherspoon pubs put up for sale last...

Football fans trash another JDW outlet

10-Apr-2003

JD Wetherspoon is counting the cost after football hooligans trashed another of its city centre pubs for the second time in a month. Sixteen people...

Tax rises restrict JDW openings to 50 pubs

13-Mar-2003

By The PMA Team JD Wetherspoon has reduced the number of pub openings planned for this year to 50 compared to 87 just last year as a result of...

JDW managers hit salary super-league

13-Mar-2003

Six pub management couples at JD Wetherspoon have entered the salary super-league by earning £100,000 last year. The average single manager earned...

Wetherspoon boss slams £5m tax hit

10-Mar-2003

Tim Martin has slammed the government for wiping £5m from his company's profits this year.The JD Wetherspoon executive chairman said that was the...

JDW fined £5,000 for short pints

27-Feb-2003

Pub company JD Wetherspoon is to remind all its managers of the need to top-up pints after being fined a total of £5,000 for serving up short pints...

Merry Christmas for JD Wetherspoon

14-Jan-2003

High street discounter JD Wetherspoon last week unveiled Christmas and New Year figures showing 4.2 per cent rise in like-for-like sales figures, a...

JD Wetherspoon: pub prices set to fall

29-Nov-2002

A sharp fall in the cost of buying a pub is on the cards, according to JD Wetherspoon.The drop in prices is expected as operators cut back on...

Wetherspoon's latest cut-price drinks promotion blasted

07-Nov-2002

Pub group JD Wetherspoon has been slated following its latest cut-price drinks promotion.Bill Sharp, of the Guild of Master Victuallers, has accused...

Wetherspoon set to serve alcohol from 10am

31-Oct-2002

Pub group JD Wetherspoon is taking a radical step to try and serve alcohol from 10am in all its 630 pubs.The company is to lodge applications with...

Act now, says Tim Martin

24-Oct-2002

Most "trade leaders" have adopted a defeatist attitude to licensing reform. Peter Linacre's approach (Letters, 10 October) demonstrates the attitude...