Chair Tim Martin says pub chain could miss expectations, in latest sign UK hospitality sector buckling under higher bills Business live – latest updates The boss of JD Wetherspoon has said the pub ...

22:07, Wed, May 6, 2026 Updated: 22:07, Wed, May 6, 2026 Wetherspoons has confirmed that one of its UK pubs will close for several weeks whilst it undergoes a major revamp. The Samuel Peto in ...

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Tim Martin, chairman and founder of Wetherspoons, has said that rising costs could hit profits at one of Britain’s biggest pub chains. JD Wetherspoon, which has 794 managed pubs and 21 franchise sites ...

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It came as the firm, which has 794 managed pubs and 21 franchise sites, revealed slower sales growth over the latest quarter. Wetherspoons has warned that it could miss profit expectations (Victoria ...

The boss of pub giant JD Wetherspoon has warned it could miss profit guidance after a jump in costs. It came as the firm, which has 794 managed pubs and 21 franchise sites, revealed slower sales ...

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It followed an article in The Sun where Martin was quoted as suggesting QR codes in pubs were preventing banter at the bar. In the news report, Martin “bemoaned the rise of QR codes” and suggested “he ...

A Wetherspoons that has been the staple of a North East city for years is now just weeks away from shutting down, with its closure and final day of trading confirmed on signs that have gone up outside ...