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Fire which gutted historic pub dubbed a ‘tragedy’ as investigation continues

The pub burned down just two weeks after it was sold to a private buyer

The Independent UK

Crooked House fire: Blaze rips through ‘Britain’s wonkiest pub’ days after it was sold to private buyer

Police are investigating the blaze at the pub in Himley, West Midlands, late on Saturday

The Independent UK

Fire rips through historic Crooked House pub days after sale to private buyer - OLD

Police are investigating the blaze at the pub in Himley, West Midlands, late on Saturday.

The Independent UK

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Whitbread is reportedly planning to get rid of 250 sites and Mitchells & Butlers is said to be the frontrunner to buy them in a sale estimated to be worth £600million

Daily Mirror

Mystery surrounding future of Nottingham waterside pub after closure

It hasn't been open for some weeks

Nottingham Post

Marston's puts 5 Nottinghamshire pubs up for sale – see full list

Boozers not seen as part of the company's core business are being disposed of - 61 across the country

Nottingham Post

Marstons puts 60 pubs up for sale — the full list

Ten Welsh pubs could soon close

Wales Online

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Marston's puts pub portfolio on the market

Black Country operator is selling 61 boozers including a clutch across the West Midlands

Birmingham Post

UK's 'wonkiest pub' with optical illusion for sale as locals fear it could close forever

The Crooked House in Himley, West Midlands has attracted punters from all over the world who come to see its wonky structure and slanted bar on which coins can appear to roll uphill

Daily Mirror

Marston's hails strong Christmas sales as City Pub Group warns on impact of rail strikes

Group says 'We have continued to see positive sales momentum through the festive season'

Birmingham Post

Pub forced to apologise over 'absolute joke' Christmas dinner that skipped dessert

Customers' gripes included waiting too long between courses, 'cold' soup, 'Yorkshire puddings that looked like pancakes', 'burnt' stuffing, and the kitchen shutting at 4pm which left diners without their puddings

Daily Mirror

Birmingham Tech Week founder and chamber chief named in New Year Honours

Yiannis Maos and Sara Williams have been recognised for their contributions to the business world and local community while former Marston's chief is also among those honoured

Birmingham Post

Despite its optimism Marston’s pint glass is less than half full

Hope springs eternal in the boardroom, but the stock market is not as upbeat about the hospitality sector

The Guardian - UK

Goldman CEO warns of ‘bumpy times’ ahead and recession risk – as it happened

David Solomon says central banks may not succeed in a ‘soft landing’ as they raise interest rates to fight inflation

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Pub group says demand continues despite cost-of-living pressures

Like-for-like sales only dipped 1% over the year to October

Evening Standard

Marston’s to sell ‘lower-end’ pubs as revenues close in on 2019 levels

Revenues in the year to October were still 1% behind 2019 levels

Wales Online

Cardiff pub to close as landlord says emotional goodbye to 'brilliant and loyal' regulars

The co-landlords will take over a pub in Aberystwyth

Manchester Evening News

Pub bans dogs indoors after member of staff 'bitten'

The venue said the decision was 'not made lightly'

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Jobs at risk as last orders called for historic Jennings Brewery

Jennings Cumberland Cask ale and bottled beer brands will be produced at Marston’s Brewery in Burton following the closure

Liverpool Echo

'Shameful' brewery slammed for turfing family out of pub

The Maverick family had only been in charge of the pub for 10 weeks before they got the unwelcome news

Daily Mirror

Mum and dad living in tent after pub evicted them with one week's notice

Gemma and Nathan had to ask family and friends to take in their children to keep them off the street after pub chain Marston's told them to pack their bags because of low takings

Wales Online

Brains pub in Cardiff city centre to be taken over by Scandinavian chain

The team behind Pryzm and Heidi's Bier Bar are now hoping to bring a Proud Mary pub to the UK

Chronicle Live

Tyne Tunnel debt recovery firms under fire for 'threatening and misleading' language in letters

The trade association for debt collection, the CSA, have criticised Marston Recovery and Court Enforcement Services about the wording of their debt enforcement letters

Evening Standard

London pint prices hit £8 as squeeze hurts Marston’s

A drop off in roast dinners during the hot weather led to the pub chain’s slump in sales

The Guardian - UK

Looking at the US, the unhappy story of inflation is still far from over

A fall in oil prices is small consolation – even ignoring fuel and food, US inflation is running at 6%

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