Sir Timothy Randall Martin (born 28 April 1955) is an English businessman and the founder and chairman of Wetherspoons, a pub chain in the UK and Ireland. In 2016, Martin actively campaigned for the United Kingdom to leave the European Union and was a strong supporter of Brexit, donating £200,000 to the Vote Leave campaign. [1]

J D Wetherspoon (branded variously as Wetherspoon or Wetherspoons, and colloquially known as Spoons) is a pub company operating in the United Kingdom and Ireland. The company was founded in 1979 by Tim Martin and is based in Watford. It operates the sub-brand of Lloyds No.1 bars, and 56 Wetherspoon hotels. [3]

Jan 27, 2023 · Tim Martin, the boss behind Wetherspoons, has been named among the UK's biggest taxpayers as it emerged he paid £123 million in tax last year - but few people realise his £448million net worth...

Jan 6, 2024 · As Spoons founder Tim Martin is granted a knighthood, Katie Rosseinsky dives into a polarising brand that we can never seem to agree upon. From reproductive rights to climate change to Big...

Mar 1, 2023 · From one single pub in London to serving drinks across the nation, Spoons boss Tim Martin has created one of the most recognisable stops in the county. Martin, 67, lives in Exeter with his...

Jan 3, 2025 · Q. Who owns Wetherspoons? J D Wetherspoon is owned by shareholders, which means people who buy its stocks own parts of the company. It was founded by Tim Martin in 1979, and he is still an important part of the business today.

Jun 22, 2018 · Tim Martin owns one of Britain’s biggest pub chains, Wetherspoons and is an avid Brexit backer – but how much is he worth? Ariane Sohrabi-Shiraz and dailystar Administrator. Tim Martin is a successful entrepreneur and isn’t shy about voicing his opinions on Brexit.

Tim Martin is a British businessman best known as the founder and owner of J.D. Wetherspoon, one of the largest pub chains in the United Kingdom. In 1979, he opened his first pub, which marked the beginning of Wetherspoons, named after a teacher who had once told him he would never amount to anything.

Jul 5, 2021 · WETHERSPOON founder Tim Martin is one of Britain’s most successful entrepreneurs. The businessman is the one who brought us cheap pints and budget meals. Who is Tim Martin? Born in Norwich in...

Sep 2, 2021 · Wetherspoons chairman Tim Martin came under fire this week as some of his 872 branches ran out of beer - but few people realise his £448million net worth started with running just one pub.