Wetherspoons Wetherspoons J D Wetherspoon plc, branded as Wetherspoon, is a pub company in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. Founded in 1979 by Tim Martin, the company operates arond 900 outlets, including the chain of Lloyds No.1 bars and a growing number of Wetherspoon hotels. With its headquarters in Watford, Wetherspoon is known for converting unconventional yet attractive premises into pubs. The company is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index. Tim Martin opened his first pub in 1979, in Colney Hatch Lane in Muswell Hill, north London. Many of
Stonegate Pub Company Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland) from administration. The Stonegate Pub Company is registered in the Cayman Islands, a well-known location for tax avoidance purposes. The company operates the Walkabout (pub chain), Scream, Slug and Lettuce, Yates's, Sports Bar & Grill, Common Room, Henry's Café Bar, Missoula and Social Squirrel brands as well as numerous unbranded pubs.They are also rolling out the Popworld Brand across the UK replacing some of the old Flares and Reflex Estate.<br><br>In 2018 Stonegate Pubs started a new brand called Retro opening up the very first one in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne replacing Label. Stonegate Pub Company Stonegate Pub Company is a