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J D Wetherspoon
Sign in to saveJ D Wetherspoon plc (branded variously as Wetherspoon or Wetherspoons, and colloquially known as Spoons) is a British pub company operating in the United Kingdom, the Isle of Man, the Republic of Ireland and from January 2026, Spain.
Key facts
- Company.name
- J D Wetherspoon plc
- Company.logo
- Wetherspoon logo.svg
- Company.former_name
- J.D. Wetherspoon Organisation Limited (19831992)
- Company.type
- Public limited company
- Company.foundation
- 1979
- Company.founder
- Sir Tim Martin
- Company.location
- Watford, England, UK
- Company.area_served
- United Kingdom, Ireland and Spain
- Company.key_people
- Sir Tim Martin (Chairman)John Hutson (CEO)
- Company.industry
- Hospitality
- Company.products
- Public houses and hotels
- Company.revenue
- £2,127.5 million (2025)
- Company.operating_income
- £146.4 million (2025)
- Company.net_income
- £68.0 million (2025)
- Company.num_employees
- 42,081 (2025)
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Article
9 sectionsContents
- History
- Foundation and early years
- Development since 2020
- Food and drink
- Properties and operations
- Carpets
- Publications
- References
- External links
J D Wetherspoon plc (branded variously as Wetherspoon or Wetherspoons, and colloquially known as Spoons) is a British pub company operating in the United Kingdom, the Isle of Man, the Republic of Ireland and from January 2026, Spain.
The company was founded in 1979 by Sir Tim Martin and is based in Watford, England. It operates the sub-brand of Lloyds No.1 bars, and 56 Wetherspoon hotels. Wetherspoon is known for converting unconventional premises, such as former cinemas and banks, into pubs – part of its wider engagement with local history. The company is publicly listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.