City analysts warn that Wetherspoon patrons should prepare for rising food and drink prices due to a £60 million cost increase for the pub chain stemming from recent Budget decisions. Wetherspoon CEO Sir Tim Martin blames government-mandated wage increases and tax alterations for the surge, stating that such changes disproportionately impact pubs and restaurants compared to supermarkets. Despite the challenges, Wetherspoon reported strong holiday sales performance. Analysts predict price increases are unavoidable, but emphasize the need for Wetherspoon to carefully balance price rises to avoid alienating loyal customers.
City analysts have sounded the alarm that patrons of Wetherspoon pubs should brace for inevitable price increases on food and beverages. This comes in the wake of Budget decisions that have ramped up the company's expenses by a staggering £60 million.
Charlie Huggins, manager of the ‘Quality Shares Portfolio’ at Wealth Club, said the budget changes are a problem for the entire hospitality sector. "The extent of cost increases for the sector is crippling. The £60 million annual increase in labour-related costs Wetherspoons is facing is almost equivalent to the entire profit it made last year when profits before tax were £73.9 million.
Sir Tim, the head of Wetherspoon, has acknowledged that rising costs have made financial forecasting for the business more difficult. Nonetheless, he remains hopeful for a "reasonable outcome" for the full year. In his trading update, he took the chance to lambast the unequal tax treatment between pubs and supermarkets, reports Glasgow Live.
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