Profits up at Wetherspoon despite increased costs
Pub company JD Wetherspoon has recorded a 3% increase in profits despite a "considerable increase" in costs. Pre-tax profits at the high-street pub operator rose to £25.6m in the six months to 26 January, compared with £24.9m for the same period in 2002. Turnover increased by 23% to £350.6m, against £285.2m a year earlier.






