What business is it in?
Owned and managed pub business, more than 600-strong, mainly on the high street.
What's its form?
Sales up 22% to £730.9m for the financial year 2002-03, with profit before tax of £56.1m
Where is its head office and area of operation?
Originally a London chain, it's now nationwide with its head office in Watford, Hertfordshire.
What brands does it operate?
JD Weatherspoon, Lloyds No 1 Bar and JD Weatherspoon Lodges.
How does the future look?
Although the company has announced its intention to slow down its rate of expansion, its inexorable march across the cities of Britain continues, and it now employs 18,000 people. Pub openings this year include the Crown in Worcester this month and the Ropeworks in Liverpool during February.
What sort of employer is it?
The company offers a gradutae recruitment scheme that includes a healthy salary and bonus package. In 1995 it became one of the fitrst pub chains to limit managers' working weeks to 48 hours. The company has a clear career ladder for all areas of its business, be it shift or kitchen manager, head office or bar and kitchen associate. Current head office vacancies include capital expenditure buyer and catering operations manager. More information can be found at www.jdweatherspoon.co.uk, or call 0870 243 8243 for an employment pack.
Tell me something interesting about it?
The company takes it toilets very seriously, and won the national Loo of the Year Competition 2003.