LSE:JDW (J D Wetherspoon plc)

About JDW

Pub group, JD Wetherspoon, opened its first pub in 1979 and was known for its wide range of drinks and policy of not playing music. The group is now the biggest high street pub chain in the UK, operating over 700 pubs under the Wetherspoons and Lloyds No.1 trademarks.

J D Wetherspoon plc (LSE: JDW) Latest News

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2 of my favourite UK stocks are down 10% in a week! Should I buy more?

Falling share prices can present buying opportunities. But should Stephen Wright be concerned about declines in two of his favourite…

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Could lower business rates send this FTSE 250 stock soaring?

Stephen Wright owns shares in JD Wetherspoon. But is the Chancellor’s plan to rethink business rates for pubs a good…

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What if the stock market crashes in 2026?

The stock market is great when it’s going up, but what if it crashes? It’s a good question – but…

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UK stocks: the contrarian choice for 2026

UK stocks aren’t the consensus choice for investors at the moment. But some smart money managers who are looking to…

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£5,000 invested in UK pub stock J D Wetherspoon 9 days ago is now worth…

Anyone who bought stock in UK pub operator J D Wetherspoon just before the UK Budget has seen the value…

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Who were the hidden stock market losers from the Autumn Budget?

UK shares generally reacted positively to the Autumn Budget. But Stephen Wright thinks investors might have been too hasty in…

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3 shares the Autumn Budget could move

With many investors' eyes on the Autumn Budget due to be delivered tomorrow, our writer discusses what it could potentially…

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The Autumn Budget looms — but this FTSE 250 stock could be a quiet winner

Grim sentiment around the Autumn Budget isn’t helping UK firms. But one firm is quietly getting stronger, and its share…

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3 stocks I’m not waiting to buy — the window could be closing fast

Short-term challenges can provide great opportunities to buy stocks at attractive prices. But sometimes investors have to be quick to…

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2 shares to consider for a SIPP this November

Our writer looks forward to the coming month and highlights a couple of UK shares he thinks SIPP investors should…

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This FTSE 250 firm continues to outshine its rivals

Despite a recent slowdown, FTSE 250 pub chain JD Wetherspoon’s like-for-like sales growth is still well ahead of the wider…

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Down 56% since the pandemic, could this iconic British name be the FTSE 250’s biggest bargain?

The FTSE 250 is filled with some great British businesses. Is this household name one that can be bought at…

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