
The pub chain reported its second loss in 40 years
Lockdown restrictions throughout the coronavirus pandemic put a “sledgehammer” through JD Wetherspoon’s business model and while short-term concerns remain, investors are toasting the long-term prospects for Tim Martin’s pub chain.
When the group listed in 1992, it was home to 50 pubs and had a share price of 160p. Today, 42 years after it was founded and 29 years since its listing, the FTSE 250 stock houses more than 900 pubs and...
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