Chain chief's breakfast boost

JD WETHERSPOON will ensure its breakfast prices don't increase by more than 20p next year, its chief executive has declared.

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The assurance arrives despite intense pressure on the hospitality sector from tax increases and rising food costs, with warnings of inflation throughout the industry.

During an appearance on LBC radio yesterday, Sir Tim Martin, who is based in Devon, told presenter Nick Ferrari that there would be a “maximum” rise of 20p “across the board” for a Wetherspoons breakfast.