Investors' Chronicle
Episodes
‘I’m optimistic about stocks in 2025’: Lee and the IC
14 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The duo reunite after the festive period for a conversation on how Lord Lee’s portfolio performed, why he feels optimistic about the next 12 months ...
Yields, risk management and retailers: The Companies and Markets Show
13 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We begin with trading updates from retailers and update investors on all they need to know about Next (NXT), M&S (MKS) and Greggs (GRG). There is ...
Activist investing, Hollywood Bowl & US markets: The Companies and Markets Show
20 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We begin the year's final podcast discussing activist investor Saba Capital. Funds editor Dave Baxter explores the impact of its demand to remove the ...
Small-cap expert Simon Thompson’s 2024 review: IC Interviews
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After a busy year of geopolitical changes, there is a lot of ground to cover when discussing markets. In this episode, Simon and Dan Jones unpack ever...
Investment psychology lessons & Ashtead: The Companies and Markets Show
13 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Akers unpacks the latest from equipment rental company Ashtead (AHT). The figures slightly underwhelmed the market, but the biggest factor affec...
Partner Content: Anatomy of a great company
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As stock pickers, the managers of The Brunner Investment Trust are looking for what they believe are great companies which can grow and deliver return...
Meeting Braemar’s CEO: Lee and the IC
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Alex and Lord Lee sit down with the CEO of one of the holdings in Lord Lee’s portfolio: James Gundy of the shipping service company, Braemar (BMS).J...
North Sea winners, airline stocks & shareholder democracy: The Companies and Markets Show
29 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We begin with airlines Jet2 (JET2) and EasyJet (EZJ) who recently released results. Michael Fahy explores the current demand for travel and package ho...
‘You don’t have to love Europe to own its stocks’: Stefan Gries of BlackRock Greater Europe
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of the IC Interviews, Val Cipriani, personal finance editor, sits down with Stefan Gries of BlackRock Greater Europe Trust. The ...
Quality US stocks, Sage and Grainger: The Companies and Markets Show
22 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We begin with software company Sage (SGE). Shares are up and the team unpacks the drivers of this rise and explores whether investors should be concer...
Investment Trust Special, Burberry & Croda: The Companies and Markets Show
15 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
British-based luxury fashion brand Burberry (BRBY) has had a hard time of late. Our team delve into what’s gone wrong over and question whether the ...
What the Budget and Trump’s win means for investors: Lee and the IC
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lord Lee and Alex reunite just a day after the US election result and a week on from the Autumn Budget. In the episode, the pair unpack how the latter...
How the Budget impacts companies, Auto Trader & the US election: The Companies and Markets Show
08 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Auto Trader’s (AUTO) recent results were not well received. A slowdown in vehicle production and its position within a tight market is squeezing gro...
Terry Smith on Nvidia, banks and the UK market: IC Interviews
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Returning a second time in the IC Interviews hot seat, Terry Smith is one of the biggest names in the investing world. Having set up the eponymous Fun...
What the Budget means for you & HSBC: The Companies and Markets Show
01 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Autumn Budget brought a swathe of changes to the way investors can harness the most of the market. From capital gains changes to pensions, our tea...
The best Aim stocks and Morgan Sindall’s profit update: The Companies and Markets Show
25 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Robinson starts the show by unpacking Morgan Sindall’s (MGNS) significant trading update, looking at the drivers behind the share price rise an...
National Grid, car dealerships & investment trusts: The Companies and Markets Show
18 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We begin with National Grid’s (NG) transformation plans. Jemma Slingo and Alex Newman weigh in on whether it should now be considered a growth rathe...
‘The yen will keep on going’: Paul ffolkes Davis of Rising Sun Management
15 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of IC Interviews, Paul ffolkes Davis and funds editor Dave Baxter discuss the Japanese small and mid-cap specialist fund, which has pr...
A new investing world & cocoa inflation: The Companies and Markets Show
11 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Associate editor James Norrington starts the show, covering this week’s Big Read. He and Dan unpack inflationary vs deflationary forces in Western e...
Meeting Anpario's CEO: Lee and the IC
08 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This month, Alex and Lord Lee are joined by the CEO of Ampario, Richard Edwards. Ampario is an Aim-traded natural feed additives group, a niche busine...
Investing for children, healthcare Reits & China’s stimulus: The Companies and Markets Show
04 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s episode begins with a property leaser to the healthcare sector, Life Science Reit (LABS). Property writer Natasha runs through the resul...
Partner Content: Political power plays & market reactions
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast episode from The Brunner Investment Trust, Co-lead Portfolio Manager Julian Bishop and host Joe Lynam navigate the choppy waters of na...
How to fix the UK pensions problem & a swathe of takeover bids: The Companies and Markets Show
27 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We start with Smiths Group’s (SMIN) results. The engineering giant’s figures missed expectations, but could new acquisitions and an updated cost-s...
NatWest, British American Tobacco and two new deals: The Companies and Markets Show
20 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jemma Slingo is up first to discuss the fate of NatWest (NWG). Jemma and Dan unpack how well hedged the business is against falling interest rates, it...
Our favourite 50 funds and Trustpilot: The Companies and Markets Show
13 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We begin with Trustpilot (TRST), whose shares shot up 10 per cent in the past five days. Its software as a service (SaaS) is AI-enabled but should it ...
What investors can do with takeover cash: Lee and the IC
10 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lee and the IC is back after its summer hiatus with the latest updates to Lord Lee’s portfolio. Armed with the proceeds of a takeover, Lord Lee...
Investing in insurers, Nvidia and BHP: The Companies and Markets Show
30 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Alex Hamer unpacks the results from Australian mining giant BHP (BHP). It reported higher earnings in the 12 months to June thanks to record copper pr...
Hargreaves’ takeover, Costain and the North Sea: The Companies and Markets Show
23 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We begin with construction firm Costain (COST), which recently announced a £10mn buyback. Mark Robinson weighs in on its latest results and more.It’...
Partner Content: With the UK elections behind us, who holds the power?
19 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Who holds the power: the government or the market? In this episode of the ‘A Value View’ Podcast, portfolio manager Simon Gergel discusses the aft...
Google, Aviva, and financial services: The Companies and Markets Show
16 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We begin with life insurer Just Group which raised its profit outlook after corporate pension deals boomed. Julian Hofmann unpacks the recent results ...
‘Buybacks are more interesting than dividends’: Charlotte Cuthbertson of Migo Opportunities
13 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dave Baxter is joined by one of the managers of Migo Opportunities Investment Trust, an unusual fund which exploits valuation anomalies and discounts ...
How to retire early, Glencore and Deliveroo: The Companies and Markets Show
09 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We begin the episode with commodity trading and mining company Glencore (GLEN). Alex Hamer unpacks a busy week, including everything from the cancella...
Boosting your portfolio, St James’s Place and rising stars: The Companies and Markets Show
02 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We’re in the thick of results season but that doesn't stop our hardworking journalists from providing a deep dive into the top stories of the week.W...
‘AI is going to split the market in two’: James Cook of JPMorgan Global Growth & Income
30 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this IC Interviews podcast, Val Cipriani is joined by James Cook, manager of JPMorgan Global Growth & Income. As the only global and global equ...
Investing legends, Rentokil and AstraZeneca: The Companies and Markets Show
26 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We begin with Mark Robinson who covers pest control business Rentokil (RTO) which saw a double digit surge in its share price after rumours of private...
Water stocks, sports brands & Baille Gifford: The Companies and Markets Show
19 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, the IC team touch on everything from everything from water company share prices to the state of play in the sports brands industry, and Bai...
‘It’s a fantastic environment for shorting’: Chris Tennant of Fidelity Emerging Markets
16 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of IC Interviews, Dave Baxter sits down with Chris Tennant of Fidelity’s Emerging Markets Trust. The pair cover everything fro...
Best 50 ETFs, housebuilders & student Reits: The Companies and Markets Show
12 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The episode begins with Alex discussing the housebuilding sector. He and Dan unpack Barratt’s (BDEV) recent trading update, whether investors should...
Baltic Classifieds, ActiveOps & outsourcers: The Companies and Markets Show
05 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We begin the show with Jemma Slingo who covers results at Baltic Classifieds (BCG), the largest internet services provider for the Baltics. The busine...
'We underestimated tech's potential': Alastair Laing of Capital Gearing Trust
02 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dave Baxter hosts Alastair Laing of Capital Gearing Trust, a vehicle which aims to grow but also protect investments over long periods. Often known fo...
Watches of Switzerland, Volex & CMC: The Companies and Markets Show
28 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Companies and Markets Show returns with a look at the prospects for three very different businesses. Retailer Watches of Switzerland (WOSG)&n...
Young’s, conglomerates and the AI split: The Companies and Markets Show
21 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The latest IC Companies and Markets podcast kicks off with a look at two pubcos hoping to benefit from an upturn in the weather and a summer of sport....
We’re at the early stages of a UK equity surge: Guy Anderson of Mercantile Trust
18 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Guy Anderson, fund manager of Mercantile Trust, joins Val Cipriani on the latest IC Interviews podcast. The trust is run by JP Morgan and is built on ...
Gold, election tax plans & Halma: The Companies and Markets Show
14 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s podcast begins with Alex Hamer discussing our latest cover feature on the rise of gold and to a lesser extent copper prices. Alex outlin...
Hollywood Bowl’s success & National Grid’s £7bn equity raise: The Companies and Markets Show
07 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jennifer Johnson begins this week’s podcast by discussing Hollywood Bowl’s (BOWL) results. Jennifer, Dan and Julian weigh in on the company’s su...
‘We’re investors, we’re not supposed to mimic benchmarks’: Cathie Wood of Ark Invest
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Known for her ‘active ETF’s’ enormous returns during the pandemic, thanks to big bets on the likes of Zoom and Tesla, Cathie Wood is synonymous ...
Takeovers, activists & AI vs the media: The Companies and Markets Show
31 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Robinson leads this week’s discussion, beginning with the chaotic week for takeovers, including all the Anglo-BHP drama and Royal Mail owner In...
Meeting Cerillion's CEO: Lee and the IC
28 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Alex and Lord Lee are joined by the chief executive of a company that some have aptly called ‘a John Lee stock’. Louis Hall, foun...
Building the ideal portfolio & Experian: The Companies and Markets Show
17 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We kick off this episode with Julian Hofmann, who gives the rundown on credit data company Experian (EXPN). Whether you’ve checked your credit score...
How interest rates can affect mid-caps & Wood Group’s trading update: The Companies and Markets Show
10 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We begin this week’s chat with deputy companies editor Michael Fahy who runs through the history and new developments at tech solutions company Filt...
‘Ignore the oil price – energy stocks are still great value’: Ian Lance of Temple Bar Investment Trust
07 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The latest episode of The IC Interviews features Ian Lance, co-manager of Temple Bar Investment Trust alongside Nick Purves, who together have more th...
Unilever, Trainline & national champions: The Companies and Markets Show
03 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you paying £5 for a coffee? £4 for mayonnaise? With food and drink inflation still on the rise, the IC team asks whether consumer good...
How young investors can learn their trade: Lee and the IC
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Much of what has been covered in Lee and the IC episodes is about financial literacy and in this episode, Alex and John take a step further by hosting...
BHP’s bid for Anglo & investors’ biggest mistakes: The Companies and Markets Show
26 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On the day of the announcement mining giant BHP offered a whopping £31bn for Anglo American, Mark Robinson runs us through the thinking behind the de...
Fundsmith’s fate, industrial metals, & Asos: The Companies and Markets Show
19 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We begin this week's episode with a rundown of industrial metal price movements. From copper’s boom, Russian sanctions and the price of gold, our co...
British bargains & heritage brands: The Companies and Markets Show
12 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We begin with Julian Hofmann, whose latest article covers the companies left behind as doom and gloom takes hold of the British market. Many investors...
‘It’s exciting in the investment trust sphere': Joe Bauernfreund of AVI
09 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Bauernfreund and value investing are nearly synonymous. The veteran manager runs the AVI Global Trust and AVI Japan Opportunity Trust, and has res...
Tesla woes, travel’s rebound & investing during rate cuts: The Companies and Markets Show
05 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We begin with one of the biggest names in the EV game: Tesla (TSLA). Shares are down by a third this year and Mark Robinson discusses what has caused ...
Britain’s top-rated funds & Fevertree: The Companies and Markets Show
28 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Robinson hosts this week’s episode and begins with a rundown of the latest news in the financial world, from Donald Trump’s Trust Social list...
‘Cultural attitudes around investing need to change’: Lee and the IC
26 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Alex and Lord Lee have reunited for the seventh episode of Lee and the IC, two weeks on from Jeremy Hunt’s Spring Budget. The announcement of a...
Vodafone’s fortunes & UK’s tech stocks: The Companies and Markets Show
22 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We begin this week’s episode discussing specialist engineering company Dowlais (DWL) which has found itself making a considerable £450mn operating ...
'We should redefine what a recession is': Abby Glennie of Abrdn UK Smaller Companies fund
19 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of the IC Interviews, Dan Jones hosts Abby Glennie, deputy head of smaller companies and co-manager of UK smaller companies stra...
The Isa Special 2024: The Companies and Markets Show
15 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We begin this week’s episode with TP Icap, the interdealer broker. Julian Hofmann reports on the figures that came out recently, and he and Dan disc...
The Budget explained & the importance of dividends: The Companies and Markets Show
08 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The chancellor Jeremy Hunt unveiled his Spring Budget and so we begin with economics expert Hermione Taylor unpacking all the major announcements. She...
‘It’s the valuation that matters, not the share price’: Laura Foll of Janus Henderson Investors
05 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Foll currently works as a portfolio manager on the Global Equity Income Team at the Janus Henderson Investors fund, where she has held the position fo...
The power of consumer staples & the UK’s appetite for M&A: The Companies and Markets Show
01 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s podcast we begin with our cover feature on companies with brand power. We unpack why consumer staples are under pressure, the competi...
Meeting Concurrent Technologies's CEO: Lee and the IC
27 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the sixth episode of Lee and the IC, Alex and Lord Lee are joined by Miles Adcock, chief executive of computing product manufacturer Concurrent Tec...
Capitalising on AI and data & the Rolls Royce turnaround: The Companies and Markets Show
23 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We begin with Julian Hoffman who delves into the details of recently published banking results. He explains what was hidden inside Barclays’ results...
‘Dividends are a good way to check if CEOs are too optimistic’: Fund manager Daniel Peris of Federated Hermes
20 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of the IC Interviews podcast, Daniel Peris, a senior portfolio manager at Federated Hermes, discusses his new book, The Ownershi...
Selling shares and Relx’s £1bn buyback: The Companies and Markets Show
16 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We begin this week’s episode with Jemma Slingo who covers top-10 FTSE data and analytics company Relx (REL). Jemma walks listeners through the compa...
Housebuilders, PZ Cussons and the future of British American Tobacco: The Companies and Markets Show
09 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We start this week’s show with property writer Mitchell Labiak, who delves into the details of the big takeover story of the week – the £2.5bn Ba...
‘I always find buybacks disappointing’: Gervais Williams of Premier Miton
06 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of the IC Interviews, funds editor Dave Baxter sits down with the head of equities at Premier Miton Group and Diverse Income tru...
A guide to the FTSE 350: The Companies and Markets Show
02 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jennifer Johnson talks about the recently published GSK results, which showed strong growth, but the ongoing Zantac litigation is hanging over the sha...
‘Private investing has become too formal’: Lee and the IC
30 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This month’s episode begins with an examination of one of Lord Lee’s holdings: Secure Trust Bank. The pair discuss its unique position in the mark...
The evolving world of textiles, gold mining and 4imprint: The Companies and Markets Show
26 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In our latest episode, we start with gold miners, Centamin and Hochschild, both of which have released trading updates. Alex Hamer and Julian Hofmann ...
‘Most businesses would benefit from more intelligence’: Tom Slater
23 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In our latest IC Interviews episode, funds editor Dave Baxter sits down with Tom Slater, manager of the Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust. With ...
The Indian opportunity, Ashmore and Bakkavor: The Companies and Markets Show
19 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We begin with emerging markets, focussing on Ashmore’s (ASHM) latest figures. Thanks to expectations of interest rate cuts, the investment manager’...
Boeing, fractures in the global economy, and recruiters: The Companies and Markets Show
12 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Jones and the IC gang discuss the airline story that hit the headlines this week – Boeing’s (BOE) door blowout. Could this safety problem be t...
‘It's probably smarter to be a momentum investor’: Bearbull
09 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the first IC Interviews episode of 2024, deputy editor Dan Jones talks to beloved IC columnist, Bearbull. For the past 25 years, Philip ...
Next and JD Sports updates, the FTSE’s 40th and Ideas of 2024: The Companies and Markets Show
05 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We welcome you to our first Companies and Markets Show podcast of 2024 with an analysis of recently released trading updates from British clothing ret...
‘Gifting shares to schools and pupils will be transformational’ | Lee and the IC
28 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Instead of a deep dive into one company, in our final episode of 2023, Lord Lee and Alex begin with an end-of-year audit of five holdings in Lord Lee’...
The Companies and Markets Show: Merging Reits, ESG funds and Goodwin
22 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our final episode of 2023 begins with IC property writer Mitchell Labiak discussing the merger of Reits LondonMetric (LMP) and LXI (LXI), which will a...
The Companies and Markets Show: AJ Bell, UK biotechs and what next for the oil price
15 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We begin with the interest rate story that hit the headlines this week – the FCA’s warning to investment platforms, including AJ Bell and Hargreav...
Partner Content: Delving into the details
14 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this latest episode we look deeper into some of the things that portfolio companies actually do. In particular, host Joe Lynam and Brunner’s co-l...
IC Interviews: Small-cap expert Simon Thompson
12 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The guest on our final IC Interview podcast of 2023 needs little introduction. Having been part of the Investors’ Chronicle team since the late 1990...
The Companies and Markets Show: Ashtead, Redde Northgate and the stockpicker resurgence
08 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We begin with FTSE 100 equipment renting company Ashtead, which released interim figures in recent days. Jemma Slingo and Julian Hofmann delve into th...
2023 Recap: Lessons and Opportunities in the Aftershock Economy
04 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After a 2-year post-pandemic inflation surge, the global economy eases from extensive fiscal and monetary interventions. Central banks reassess recess...
The Companies and Markets Show: Focusrite, XPS Pensions and profiting from the energy switch
01 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We begin with Alex Newman who discusses the recent results of music equipment manufacturer Focusrite. The company’s growth and share price rocketed ...
IC Interviews: Stuart Widdowson of Odyssean Investment Trust
28 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The IC Interviews, Dave Baxter welcomes back Stuart Widdowson, Managing Partner of Odyssean Capital, the firm that manages Odyssean...
The Companies and Markets Show: Avon Protection, the Autumn Statement and quality US shares
24 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s episode begins with a dive into Avon Protection’s recent figures with our deputy news editor Michael Fahy. To say the numbers were pos...
A store of value | Lee and the IC
21 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode centres around property, in all its shapes and sizes. The pair begin discussing a well-known self-storage stock: Lok'n Store. Lord Lee ex...
The Companies and Markets Show: Diageo, Reits and Investment Trusts
17 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We begin by discussing Diageo, a global leader in premium beverages, who released a profit warning last week. Sales are expected to fall in the new fi...
IC Interviews: James de Uphaugh and Imran Sattar of Edinburgh Investment Trust
14 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The IC Interviews, personal finance writer Val Cipriani sits down with James de Uphaugh and Imran Sattar of Edinburgh Investment Tr...
The Companies and Markets Show: ABF, Apple, and the ‘winner’s curse’
10 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Companies editor Mark Robinson gives us the rundown on Associated British Foods’ (ABF) latest results, which shareholders warmly received. What tact...
The Companies and Markets Show: HSBC, Asos and the problem with megaprojects
03 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Alex Newman hosts this week's episode which begins with a discussion about HSBC’s recently published trading update. From that huge share buyback to...
IC Interviews: UK equity manager Nick Train
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dave Baxter welcomes back popular UK equity manager Nick Train to The IC Interviews. Best known for co-founding Lindsell Train Ltd and running its UK ...
The Companies and Markets Show: Lloyd’s of London and Aim 100 Part 2
27 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s episode begins with a discussion on insurer Lloyd’s of London, which is starting to attract investor attention again. Julian Hoffman, ...
‘You can’t get selling right every time’ | Lee and the IC
24 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Alex and John begin with a dive into John’s largest, and most successful, holding, Treatt Plc. He delves into his history with the ...
The Companies and Markets Show: The 2023 Aim special
20 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s episode, like this week’s cover feature special, highlights the first part of our annual dive into the top 100 Aim companies. Having h...
The Companies and Markets Show: Wetherspoons, saving for retirement and Birkenstock’s IPO
13 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Julian Hofmann kicks off today's conversation with a discussion of Britain’s beloved pub chain JD Wetherspoon (JDW). Results showed that food sales ...