Shares in pub chain fall after it reveals £45m surge in costs driven by business rates and other ‘higher-than-expected’ bills ...

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is poised to finally announce a new package of measures to tackle soaring business rates for pubs - but critics say more is needed ...

JD Wetherspoon has criticised soaring taxes under Labour after its costs rose by £45m in the second half of last year.

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

Pub group JD Wetherspoon has warned over a hit to its profits after revealing costs surged by £45 million in its first half ...

Six pubs were sold in the last year ...

Tim Martin, the executive chairman and founder of one of Britain's biggest pub chains, said that 'costs have been higher than anticipated,' including the property taxes business rates.

The Morning Advertiser looks back at the biggest stories impacting the pub sector in the month of December, 5, 10 and 15 ...

“Profits in the first half are likely to be lower than the comparable period in the previous financial year” – Sir Tim Martin ...

Britain's largest pub chain JD Wetherspoon has warned annual profits will fall below last year's levels, as costs increased ...

Wetherspoon have officially revealed the name and opening date for its newest pub in Somerset.

Pub giant JD Wetherspoon is set to shed light on how its customers fared over the key Christmas period amid a backdrop of ...