Wetherspoons has reiterated its aim to open “about 1,000 pubs in the UK” despite having to close multiple sites in the past year. As part of the pub chain’s latest annual report, the company outlined its expansion aims and its recovery following the impact of Covid-19 on the wider economy. The hospitality group confirmed its profits rebounded further over the past year due to bolsters consumer demand which have raised revenues. Pre-tax profits for Wetherspoons went up by 73.5 per cent to £73.9million for the 12 months to July 28, compared to the previous year. This profit hike came as the comp…