Wetherspoons

2022 - 9 - 28

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Full list of Wetherspoons closing as 32 pubs put up for sale (The Independent)

Pub chain JD Wetherspoon is selling 32 pubs after previously warning that it could lose £30m due to rising staff wages and repairs.

London Islington – Angel London sees the highest number of losses with nine pubs set to be closed – including pubs in popular locations such as Islington and Battersea. London Holborn – Penderel's Oak London Hornsey – Toll Gate London Forest Hill – Capitol London Battersea – Asparagus The company remains cautiously optimistic about future prospects.” London Forest Gate – Hudson Bay London Eltham – Bankers Draft “The excellent mix of locations in this portfolio is rarely seen in the market. This is a commercial decision. In a statement, company spokesman Eddie Gershon said: “On occasion, Wetherspoon does put some of its pubs up for sale.

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Wetherspoons sells off 32 pubs as it faces £30m loss – is your local ... (LBC)

In a statement, company spokesman Eddie Gershon said: "On occasion, Wetherspoon does put some of its pubs up for sale. This is a commercial decision. “We ...

- Middlesbrough – Resolution - London Islington – Angel - London Battersea – Asparagus

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Wetherspoons is selling off 32 pubs including nine in London (Metro)

The pub chain, which owns around 800 locations around the UK and Ireland, says it has made a 'commercial decision' to sell off the boozers amid warnings it ...

- Willenhall – Malthouse - Sevenoaks – Sennockian - Middlesbrough – Resolution - London Islington – Angel - London Forest Hill – Capitol - London Battersea – Asparagus

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Punters' sadness as Southampton Wetherspoons is put up for sale (Daily Echo)

Yesterday it was announced that The Admiral Sir Lucius Curtis on Canute's Pavilion is set to be sold. It is one of 32 sites owned by JD Wetherspoon up and down ...

Where will all the football fans go before and after a match? Can't understand them selling it tbh." Reader, Jamie William, commented on the Echo's Facebook page saying: "RIP Spoons. Follow the latest breaking news in the Southampton area by searching Southampton News - Breaking News and Incidents on Facebook Julie Clark said: "Oh no! "This is good news for local pubs in Southampton, the fewer the Spoons the better for the local economy."

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'Classic' Merseyside Wetherspoons faces uncertain future as pub ... (Liverpool Echo)

A popular Wirral Wetherspoons could be set to close after the pub chain announced plans to sell 32 of its properties nationwide.

Another said the pub was a "lively place" with "great food." It is still uncertain if the John Masefield will close after its sale, though the news will come as a shock to some of its customers who have helped the pub achieve a four-star rating on Google. The 32 pubs for sale are being marketed by commercial property specialists CBRE and Savills. [New Ferry](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/all-about/new-ferry), could be set to close after the pub chain has begun to look into the sale of 32 of its pubs throughout the country. [striking resemblance to Adolf Hitler.](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/welcome-pub-the-adolf-3498742) The pub was subsequently named "the Adolf" by locals. A spokesperson for the chain called it a "commercial decision" to sell the pubs, and said the chain "understands[s] that customers and staff will be disappointed."

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Wetherspoon pubs go up for sale following 'commercial decision' (Devon Live)

After previously warning that it could face losses of up to £30 million as a result of rising staff wages and repairs, JD Wetherspoon has made the decision ...

London Islington – Angel London Hornsey – Toll Gate London Forest Hill – Capitol London Battersea – Asparagus [Exeter-based businessman Tim Martin](https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/wetherspoons-boss-tim-martin-blames-6823432), is not putting any of its Devon venues on the market, although there are a few South West pubs included on the list. Commercial property specialists CBRE and Savills are taking charge of selling the venues, according to

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Wetherspoons announces it will sell off 32 pubs across the UK as it ... (Daily Mail)

The hospitality chain, which operates 800 pubs across the UK, said it has made the 'commercial decision' to sell 32 pubs after previously warning it could ...

London Islington – Angel Another added: 'I sometimes walk past the Water House in Durham. 'When 'spoons in Balham closed, it reopened as a generic £6.50 a pint pub. London Forest Hill – Capitol London Battersea – Asparagus Kevin Cummins wrote on Twitter: 'OK so 32 Wetherspoon pubs are being sold off.

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Sold off branches of Wetherspoons to be turned into theatres and ... (NewsThump)

Fortunately for Wetherspoons boss Tim Martin, the grand architecture of many of his pubs means that he has an excellent opportunity to diversify his business. “ ...

“My venues are, and will always be, for the average man on the street. “Well, they ain’t laughing now, because those buildings can easily be converted into theatres and cinemas – perfect vehicles for making money in the bustling post-Covid world. Fortunately for Wetherspoons boss Tim Martin, the grand architecture of many of his pubs means that he has an excellent opportunity to diversify his business.

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'Redditch is dead' - locals react to Wetherspoons selling up in the town (Birmingham Live)

News that Wetherspoons is selling one of its two pubs in Redditch hasn't surprised locals - with many saying no-one goes into the town centre to drink any ...

* Wetherspoons employs 43,000 people nationwide and made a £76.6million profit in 2020. Glad I wasn’t a teenager growing up in these times in the town, there's absolutely nowhere to go." Redditch wasn't picked out of a hat - dead wood goes first." They chose 32 out of 8,000, did serious homework and costings. He posted: "Of course it's to do with Redditch, they are shutting down where there is no trade and not making enough money. Nobody was surprised that the axe was now swinging over the well-known town centre boozer. He said: "On occasion Wetherspoon does put some of its pubs up for sale. The Rising Sun in Alcester Street will continue to operate until a buyer is found. No others in One resident said "No-one goes into the town anymore". Drinkers have reacted with sadness that one of Redditch's best-known pubs is on the brink of closure.

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Wetherspoons to sell off 32 pubs amid rising bills and inflation (The Manc)

The budget pub chain has listed 32 of its English pubs for sale online as part of what it called a "commercial decision."

The pubs will continue to operate as Wetherspoon outlets until they are sold.” We understand that customers and staff will be disappointed with it. At the moment the closure announcements are coming in almost daily – and now it appears that even the UK pub giant Wetherspoons is feeling the bite.

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Wetherspoons pubs on sale as Loughton's The Last Post among list ... (Essex Live)

The Last Post pub in Loughton will be put up for sale, with pub chain Wetherspoons saying rising costs had led to the decision.

London Islington – Angel The pubs will continue to operate as Wetherspoon outlets until they are sold." It means a series of pubs across the United Kingdom will now be up for purchase. Most people praise it for its affordable menu and friendly service. [the Mirror](https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/jd-wetherspoon-puts-32-pubs-28096480), the venues are being marketed by commercial property specialists CBRE and Savills. Wetherspoons has decided to sell one of its Essex pubs alongside another 31 others across the country.

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Wetherspoons have put 32 of their pubs up for sale (Lovin.ie)

Back in July, Wetherspoons warned that they could plunge to a loss of around £30m after raising staff wages and investing in repairs, The Caterer reported. At ...

The pubs will continue to operate as Wetherspoon outlets until they are sold. We understand that customers and staff will be disappointed with it. JD Wetherspoons have announced that they'll be putting 32 of their pubs up for sale, all of which are located in England.

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Wetherspoons puts 32 pubs up for sale as food and labour costs rise (Sky News)

The business says the sale, which includes 10 pubs in London, is a "commercial decision" as it faces bigger bills.

London Islington - Angel London Forest Hill - Capitol London Battersea - Asparagus

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Full list of 32 Wetherspoon pubs closing across the UK (Heart)

Pub chain Wetherspoons have announced they will be putting 32 locations up for sale. The pub favourite, popular for its cheap food and drinks, ...

- Middlesbrough – Resolution - London Islington – Angel - London Battersea – Asparagus

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Pub regulars speak of dismay as West Bromwich Wetherspoons up ... (expressandstar.com)

Regular patrons of a Wetherspoons pub which has been put up for sale have said it will be a big loss for the community.

It's been very very useful for the public and I think most of the public will not be happy with this news. There's a regular crowd in there every day." "To my knowledge, it was a good business and to close a businesses in the centre of West Bromwich is never good. There's not a lot here at all, and this pub's alright. Louise said: "There's not a lot here is there? There's never any trouble and it's always a good pint."

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Wetherspoon to sell Beaconsfield M40 services pub (BBC News)

The first pub to open at a motorway service station is up for sale. Pub operator JD Wetherspoon said it was selling 32 of its sites "either individually, ...

A spokesman for the pub chain said: "Wetherspoon does, on occasion, put some pubs up for sale. The RAC also said at the time it was "a risky and, frankly, unnecessary move". The first pub to open at a motorway service station is up for sale.

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Tesco, Greggs and Wetherspoon to reveal state of the UK consumer ... (Shares magazine)

Rising food prices, domestic energy bills and mortgage payments are squeezing shoppers' wallets, while the plunge in sterling is adding to inflationary ...

Rising raw material, energy and wage costs mean it doesn’t anticipate material profit progression this year. In an update on 17 June, Tesco insisted a ‘laser focus on value’ helped it outperform the market over the 13 weeks to 28 May, though CEO Ken Murphy did highlight ‘some early indications of changing customer behaviour as a result of the inflationary environment’ and Tesco’s online performance coming up against some tough year-on-year comparative figures. A trio of companies with value credentials are about to update the market on the health of the UK consumer.

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