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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Rosie Shead

FOUND: Wetherspoons bans people from using phone speakers in all 792 pubs | Mind Blowing Facts

  • JD Wetherspoon has banned customers from playing music or taking calls on loudspeaker across all 792 of its pubs .
  • The chain asked visitors to switch their phones to silent or use earphones following an increasing number of complaints about noise.
  • Wetherspoon chair Sir Tim Martin described the company's pubs as an oasis of tranquillity and contemplation.
  • The decision comes amidst broader public debates over noise pollution, including campaigns targeting headphone dodgers on public transport.
  • The policy announcement follows a recent profit warning from the pub chain due to slower sales growth and rising operational costs.

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