Wetherspoon (J.D) Share News (JDW)

IN BRIEF: JD Wetherspoon's Tim Martin buys GBP6.8 million in shares

JD Wetherspoon PLC - Watford, Hertfordshire-based pub and hotel chain - Chair Tim Martin buys 968,544 shares at 700.00 pence, worth GBP6.8 million, on Friday last week. Martin, who opened the first Wetherspoon pub in 1979, now has 31.7 million shares, a 24.65% stake.

IN BRIEF: Tortilla Mexican Grill adds former Wetherspoon exec to board

Tortilla Mexican Grill PLC - London-based fast-casual restaurant chain - Hires Keith Down to be senior independent director from Thursday. Down was finance director at pub chain JD Wetherspoon PLC, group finance director at transport operator Go-Ahead Group PLC, and chief financial officer of homewares retailer Dunelm Group PLC. Most recently, he was finance director of department store chain Selfridges Group. Down currently is senior independent director of retailer Topps Tiles PLC.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: JPMorgan cuts Spectris; Berenberg likes Victrex

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Monday morning:

Miners, banks lift FTSE 100, cooling US inflation lifts sentiment

Banks gain after major lenders clear BoE's stress test

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LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100 soars as US inflation ebbs in June

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London closed sharply higher on Wednesday, as US inflation cooled more than expected in June, boosting investor confidence.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: FTSE 100 boosted by banks ahead of US inflation

(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 in London was lifted by banking stocks heading into Wednesday afternoon, after the Bank of England's latest stress test showed the sector to be "resilient".

LONDON MARKET OPEN: FTSE 100 higher as UK banks pass BoE stress tests

(Alliance News) - European markets were trading higher on Wednesday, in a sign of cautious optimism ahead of US inflation data.

TOP NEWS: JD Wetherspoon expects profit to be in line with guidance

(Alliance News) - JD Wetherspoon PLC on Wednesday said it expects profit for its soon-to-conclude financial year, ending on July 30, to be in line with market expectations.

LONDON BRIEFING: UK banks pass stress test; Wetherspoon trades well

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are called higher on Wednesday, ahead of US inflation data.

Wetherspoons says trading in line as sales rise 11%

(Sharecast News) - Shares in pub chain JD Wetherspoon surged as it held annual profit guidance on the back of an 11% rise in recent sales as customers looked for value amid soaring alcoholic drink and food prices.

UK earnings, trading statements calendar - next 7 days

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Numis cuts 3i Group; HSBC likes JD Wetherspoon

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Wednesday morning:

Mitchells & Butlers pub group says costs start to ease

HY operating profit down almost 17%

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British pub group Marston's shares fall as lack of dividend disappoints

Sales in last six weeks up 7.5%

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DIRECTOR DEALINGS: JD Wetherspoon CEO sells shares for GBP140,423

(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of share dealings by London-listed company directors and managers announced on Friday and not separately reported by Alliance News: