J D Wetherspoon plc (branded variously as Wetherspoon or Wetherspoons, and colloquially known as Spoons) is a pub company based in Watford, England, operating in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Founded in 1979 by Tim Martin, the company operates nearly 900 pubs, including the chain of Lloyds No.1 bars, and a growing number of Wetherspoon hotels. Wetherspoon is known for converting unconventional premises into pubs. The company is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.

Traded as:           LSE: JDW

Industry:              Hospitality industry

Founded:            1979; 41 years ago

Founder:             Tim Martin

Headquarters:   Watford, England, UK

Products:             Public houses and hotels

Website:              www.jdwetherspoon.com