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Last month the pub operator lodged plans for a two inch thick 13 ft high acoustic glass screen that would allow it to re-open a courtyard at the pub.

Wetherspoon trying to turn 'super pub' into 'mega-pub'

UK pub giant, Wetherspoon has been accused of trying to turn a 'super-pub' into a 'mega-pub' by planning to reopen a courtyard at its Keaven's Port hotel on Dublin's Camden Street.

Business • 28 Jan

Wetherspoon abandons sound barrier plan for Dublin pub

UK pub giant, JD Wetherspoon has abandoned its contentious plans to erect at a Dublin superpub a 43 ft high sound barrier dubbed "taller than the Berlin Wall" by one objector.

Business • 04 Dec 23

Wetherspoon last reported an annual profit for the year ended July 2019 - before Covid took hold and lockdowns were imposed

Pub group Wetherspoon aims to 'break even' this year

Britain's Wetherspoon expects to break even this year if there are no further Covid-19 restrictions, but a fresh warning from the pub group today over "considerable" cost pressures sent its shares 4% lower.

Business • 04 May 22

Wetherspoon said it was facing difficulties attracting workers in some areas of the UK

Wetherspoon faces staff crunch as losses nearly double

Pub operator Wetherspoon said today it faced difficulties attracting workers in some areas of Britain, after posting a near doubling of annual losses due to pandemic restrictions for most of its fiscal year.

Business • 01 Oct 21

Wetherspoon today reiterated that it expects to make a loss for the year ending July 25

Wetherspoon to seek debt waivers as sales remain weak

British pub operator Wetherspoon said today it plans to seek debt waivers from its lenders for the next financial year, as like-for-like sales continued to slump despite the easing of pandemic restrictions.

Business • 07 Jul 21

Wetherspoons boss tells staff to go 'work at Tesco'

Wetherspoons founder Tim Martin has told staff to "go work at Tesco" instead as the pub firm warned staff they could face delays over pay.

Business • 24 Mar 20

Wetherspoons chief executive Tim Martin is a strong Brexiteer

Wetherspoon's CEO says he would prefer no-deal Brexit

JD Wetherspoon's chief executive and ardent Brexit supporter Tim Martin has used his company's latest trading update to launch an attack on the UK government and corporate governance rules.

Business • 13 Nov 19

The switch will affect all 880 Wetherspoon pubs from July 9

Wetherspoon's to serve more UK and non-EU drinks

UK pub chain Wetherspoon is to sell more drinks from the UK and non-EU brewers in the run up to Brexit.

Business • 13 Jun 18

Wetherspoon's said trade in its new 2015/16 fiscal year would benefit from an improving economy and new openings

Higher costs hit pub group Wetherspoon's profits

British pub chain JD Wetherspoon has today reported a small drop in annual profit as higher costs and new cut price food and drink offers added to its margin pressures.

Business • 11 Sep 15

Wetherspoon's sales rose 2.8% in its fiscal second quarter, down from 6.3% posted in its first quarter

Wetherspoon blames supermarkets for slowdown

JD Wetherspoon said that sales had slowed significantly in its second quarter, blaming cheap supermarket prices for keeping bar receipts flat over Christmas and New Year.

Business • 21 Jan 15

Wetherspoon will not serve Murphy's or Heineken in its Irish pubs

Wetherspoon resolves pricing row with Heineken

Wetherspoon has come to an agreement with Heineken to stock a range of its products after a pricing disagreement led to the withdrawal of all the Dutch brewer's drinks from its 926 pubs.

Business • 05 Jan 15

Wetherspoon won't sell Heineken drinks at any of its 926 pubs

Wetherspoon ends Heineken drinks deal after row

British pub group Wetherspoon said it would no longer sell Heineken drinks at any of its 926 pubs after a disagreement with the Dutch brewer over pricing in Ireland.

Business • 09 Dec 14