Tim Martin says succession planning has begun at JD Wetherspoon as new figures show the pub giant paid £837m in tax last year. The founder warns VAT and business rates continue to hold back sector ...

Each 'Spoons pub pays more than £1m in tax ...

Watford-based giant JD Wetherspoon is paying more than £1 million in tax per pub as its founder, Sir Tim Martin, is included among the UK's ...

Sir Tim Martin says UK pubs cannot retain their historic role without VAT and business rates equality with supermarkets, ...

JD Wetherspoon chairman Tim Martin has revealed his business faces cost rises of £100m this financial year as a result of recent government policy.

Why did Wetherspoon take mixed grill off the menu? Pub chain boss Sir Tim Martin reveals truth behind 'vexed' decision - He ...

Watford-based JD Wetherspoon is perhaps the UK's most recognisable food and drink chains, while its owner is one of the most well-known individuals in the industry.

According to Tim Martin, Wetherspoon's boss, atmosphere is key when it comes to the pub experience. "If you do a survey and ask people why they go to pubs, the number one issue is atmosphere," he said ...

Wetherspoon boss reveals impact of rising costs - ...

Wetherspoon reveals profit blow amid surging costs - It said profits in the first half are ‘likely to be lower’, with the ...