Wetherspoons
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Not to be confused with Witherspoon or Weatherspoon.
J D Wetherspoon plc (branded variously as Wetherspoon or Wetherspoons, and colloquially known as Spoons) is a pub company operating in the United Kingdom and Ireland. The company was founded in 1979 by Tim Martin and is based in Watford. It operates the sub-brand of Lloyds No.1 bars, and 56 Wetherspoon hotels.[3] Wetherspoon is known for converting unconventional premises, such as former cinemas and banks, into pubs. The company is publicly listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.[4]
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Formerly | J.D. Wetherspoon Organisation Limited (1983–1992)[1] |
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Company type | Public limited company |
Industry | Hospitality |
Founded | 9 December 1979; 44 years ago (1979-12-09) |
Founder | Tim Martin |
Headquarters | Watford, England |
Key people | Tim Martin (Chairman) John Hutson (CEO) |
Products | Public houses and hotels |
Revenue | £1,925.0 million (2023)[2] |
£107.1 million (2023)[2] | |
£59.6 million (2023)[2] | |
Number of employees | 42,208 (2023)[2] |
Website | jdwetherspoon |
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