Wetherspoon (JD) PLC Inaccurate Reporting of Beer Supply Issues (5795K)
02 Septiembre 2021 - 7:50AM
UK Regulatory
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RNS Number : 5795K
Wetherspoon (JD) PLC
02 September 2021
For Immediate Release
J D WETHERSPOON PLC
Inaccurate Reporting of Beer Supply Issues at JD Wetherspoon
PLC
There have been a number of inaccurate reports regarding beer
supply at Wetherspoon. For example, a BBC headline said that
"Wetherspoon runs low on beer amid driver shortage" and quoted the
singer Billy Bragg who said "Here's a lament for Tim Martin, whose
Wetherspoon chain is struggling with the realities of the Brexit
for which he campaigned so loudly".
In fact, it is inaccurate to say that "Wetherspoon runs low on
beer" because beer shortages applied only to a minority of the 23
products sold on draught by the majority of Wetherspoon pubs. As of
yesterday (Wednesday 1(st) September), when the BBC report was
issued, the overall amount of beer that Wetherspoon had in stock
was approximately the same as 2 years ago.
These limited shortages followed threatened industrial action in
recent weeks by drivers and warehouse staff acting on behalf of
Heineken which, Wetherspoon understands, included an overtime
ban.
As result, some Wetherspoon pubs ran out of Heineken products
and there was a knock- on effect on other brands.
Therefore, the impression given by the report in the BBC article
regarding shortages was highly misleading.
Wetherspoon Chairman Tim Martin said:
"Strenuous efforts are being made to link supply issues to
Brexit.
"In this case the main link relates to industrial action -
Brexit gave the power to the UK Government to allow more HGV
drivers in, should it choose to do so.
"There are supply chain issues in many EU countries following
the pandemic. It has been widely reported that there are shortages
of 400,000 HGV drivers in Germany, France and Spain, for example,
and Germany, in particular, is struggling with major worldwide
supply chain issues.
"As an aside, it is interesting to note that a recent BBC report
on McDonalds running out of milk shakes hardly mentioned Brexit and
its report on shortages at Nandos did not mention Brexit at all. By
the same token, a BBC report, a fortnight ago, on beer supply
issues in Scottish pubs did not mention Brexit either. However, the
BBC report on Wetherspoon refers to Brexit in the headline"
2(nd) September 2021
Enquiries:
Ben Whitley Finance Director 07970 477428
Eddie Gershon Company Spokesman 07956 392234
Please send any questions by email to
investorqueries@jdwetherspoon.co.uk
Notes to editors
1. J D Wetherspoon owns and operates pubs throughout the UK. The
company aims to provide customers with good-quality food and drink,
served by well-trained and friendly staff, at reasonable prices.
The pubs are individually designed, and the company aims to
maintain them in excellent condition.
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