J D Wetherspoon - About the company
J D Wetherspoon is a public company based in Watford (United Kingdom), founded in 1979. It operates as a Chain of bar restaurant serving breweries. The company has 1158 active competitors, including 16 funded and 47 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like BrewDog, Soho House and Four Seasons.
Company Details
- Website
- jdwetherspoon.com
- Email ID
- *****@jdwetherspoon.co.uk
Key Metrics
Founded Year
1979
Location
Watford, United Kingdom
Stage
Public
Ranked
6th among 1158 active competitors
Employee Count
467 as on Jul 01, 2024
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Exit Details
Public
J D Wetherspoon's IPO details
J D Wetherspoon got listed on Oct 30, 1992.
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J D Wetherspoon's funding and investors
J D Wetherspoon has not raised any funding rounds yet.
J D Wetherspoon's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileJ D Wetherspoon's employee count trend
J D Wetherspoon has 467 employees as of Jul 24. Here is J D Wetherspoon's employee count trend over the years:
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J D Wetherspoon's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of J D Wetherspoon include BrewDog, Soho House and Four Seasons. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of J D Wetherspoon, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
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1st | BrewDog 2007, Ellon (United Kingdom), Series D | Brand of craft beer and brewery chain operator | $441M | 82/100 | |
2nd | Soho House 1995, London (United Kingdom), Acquired | Developer for hospitality and residential projects | $100M | 75/100 | |
3rd | Four Seasons 1961, Toronto (Canada), Acquired | Operator of upscale hotels, resorts, and residential properties | - | 71/100 | |
4th | Belmond 1976, London (United Kingdom), Acquired | Provider of luxury travel experiences in hotels, trains, and cruises | - | 62/100 | |
5th | Travelodge 1985, Thame (United Kingdom), Acquired | Operator of hotels and guest houses | - | 59/100 | |
6th | J D Wetherspoon 1979, Watford (United Kingdom), Public | Chain of bar restaurant serving breweries | - | - | 57/100 |
7th | Barcel Hotel Group 1996, Palma (Spain), Unfunded | Operator of hotel and resorts | - | - | 54/100 |
8th | Safestay 1999, London (United Kingdom), Public | Hostel operator in the UK | - | - | 54/100 |
9th | Greene King 1799, Bury St Edmunds (United Kingdom), Acquired | Owns and operates pubs and restaurants across the UK | - | - | 53/100 |
10th | Brewhouse & Kitchen 2011, London (United Kingdom), Series C | Chain of bar restaurant serving breweries | $121M | 53/100 |
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J D Wetherspoon's Investments and acquisitions
J D Wetherspoon has made no investments or acquisitions yet.
News related to J D Wetherspoon
Media has covered J D Wetherspoon for a total of 16 events in the last 1 year, 10 of them have been about company updates and 1 about people movement.
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Wetherspoon Shares Sink as Warns Profit May Fall Short of Market ViewShareprices•Mar 20, 2026•J D Wetherspoon
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J D Wetherspoon (LON:JDW) Insider John Hutson Acquires 23 SharesMarketBeat•Mar 13, 2026•J D Wetherspoon
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JD Wetherspoon says sales up but costs to send interim profit lower Shareprices•Jan 21, 2026•J D Wetherspoon
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Bull and Stirrup license variation after expansion droppedChesterstandard•Dec 19, 2025•J D Wetherspoon
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Ben Whitley Acquires 24 Shares of J D Wetherspoon (LON:JDW) Stockinsidertrades.com•Nov 22, 2025•J D Wetherspoon
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Haven and JDW Expand Partnership with £9m Investment in Four New PubsMorning Advertiser•Nov 17, 2025•J D Wetherspoon, Haven
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