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JD Wetherspoon reports first-half results

Pub chain JD Wetherspoon has reported its first-half results, with like-for-like sales up 2.8% in the 25 weeks to 17th January and total sales up 6.1% in the same period. The company has opened a net three new pubs since the start of the financial year, and plans to open 10 to 15 in the current year.

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