Tag: pubs
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‘You’re barred!’: Labour’s Pub Policy Challenge and the New Year Headache for MPs
Introduction: a familiar setting, a political snag As MPs trudge back to parliament after the festive lull, a familiar scene looms in the background of many constituencies: the local pub, a social hub and microcosm of policy battles. The question isn’t just about the next pint, but about the political headaches that come with it.…
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Labour vs Pubs: A New Year Headache for MPs as Local Social Hubs Come Under Pressure
New Year, Old Struggles: Why Pubs Are Becoming a Political Flashpoint Labour MPs heading back to their constituencies this weekend will hope the new year brings relief after a turbulent political spell. Instead, many are returning to a familiar battleground: the future of Britain’s local pubs. Once a cornerstone of community life, pubs now sit…
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Pubs Brace for Christmas Disaster: How Village Inns Face a Tough Winter
Intro: a Christmas warning from the heart of the village Adrian Black and his wife Sharon run The Rose and Crown, a beloved village pub in Hartlip, Kent. For eight years they’ve welcomed locals with pints, hearty meals, and the comforting hum of conversation. But as December approaches, the couple fears the festive season could…
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Pubs brace for Christmas disaster
Christmas in the pub: a battle for survival As the festive season approaches, pubs across the country brace for a Christmas that could redefine their year. The Rose and Crown in Hartlip, Kent—like many village pubs—has long been a social anchor, where a pint and a chat can settle a week’s worries. But rising costs,…
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Viva el Spoon: JD Wetherspoon Opens First Pub in Spain With 6am Pints and Garlic Prawns
JD Wetherspoon Makes Its First Continental Leap In a landmark move for the UK pub group, JD Wetherspoon has announced the opening of its first pub outside the United Kingdom and Ireland. The venue, located in the departures hall of Alicante Airport, marks a bold step into the Spanish hospitality market and signals Wetherspoon’s appetite…
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Stonegate eyes £1bn sale of 1,000 pubs as it reshapes after securitisation
Britain’s pub sector at a crossroads Stonegate, the country’s largest pub group, is weighing a strategic move that could reshape its portfolio and the wider UK hospitality landscape. Sources say the company is exploring a deal that could see around 1,000 of its sites change hands in a potential £1 billion sale. The talks come…
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Stonegate Group Moves to Sell £1bn Worth of Pubs as It Reshapes Portfolio
Stonegate Eyes a £1bn Cash Boost by Offloading 1,000 Pubs Britain’s largest pub group, Stonegate, is reportedly pursuing a significant strategic move: a potential sale of about 1,000 its pubs for roughly £1 billion. The plan signals a bold portfolio rethink as the company navigates changing consumer tastes, rising costs, and the evolving structure of…
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A Little Wander Back to Ireland’s Wet Pub Era and the €9 Meal
Introduction: A stroll through memory lane Country Living with Francis Farragher invites readers on a gentle, almost nostalgic journey back to a time when the phrase “wet pub” meant something more than a casual drink. It was an era marked by €9 meals, raucous laughter over simple staples, and an everyday reality that suddenly felt…