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Wetherspoons to sell off more pubs despite sales rise

A further 10 trading pubs are either on the market or under offer

The Independent UK

Wetherspoons' red plate mystery explained after Reddit photo sparks speculation

A simple change in dishware caused passionate discourse on Reddit, leading one representative from the pub chain to respond

Evening Standard

Scottish city found to have most expensive Wetherspoons pint in UK

A SCOTTISH city was found to have the most expensive Wetherspoons pub for a pint of beer anywhere in the UK.

The National (Scotland)

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What is wrong with the sound on the BBC Keir Starmer vs Rishi Sunak debate?

VIEWERS tuned in to Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer’s BBC debate on Wednesday night were greeted with poor sound quality, with loud shouts heard in…

The National (Scotland)

Constituency challenge: Sunak vs Starmer in the tourism stakes

Exclusive: How do the party leaders’ patches compare as visitor attractions?

The Independent UK

Nigel Farage hit with milkshake as he launches election campaign

NIGEL Farage had a milkshake thrown in his face as he launched his election campaign bid.

The National (Scotland)

OPINION - Bao buns are the new hummus: I'm calling it

Had the pub chain Wetherspoons put bao on the menu 10 years ago, customers would’ve had no idea what they were dealing with. Yet such is the bun’s triumphant rise to the fore, ’Spoons has started experimenting with the Asian import, filling a pair with strips of fried chicken, katsu…

Evening Standard

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OPINION - They say Wetherspoons is for the chattering classes like me now — and they're right

This week, Sir Tim Martin declared the return of the Great British Pub after years of gloom.

Evening Standard

Which UK High Street Shops Will Close In 2024?

With some companies closing to prioritise expansion elsewhere and others shutting their stores due to bankruptcy, the UK can expect to see a mass increase of empty store-fronts.

International Business Times UK

Voices: Independent readers discuss how Wetherspoons impacts high streets

Have your say: Readers were divided on the high street staple and while some said they’d never set foot in a Spoons again others eagerly listed off the pros of the chain pub

The Independent UK

Voices: Is Wetherspoons the best or worst thing that happened to the pub scene? Join The Independent Debate

With founder Tim Martin receiving a knighthood in the King’s New Year honours we want to know whether you think Spoons is a blessing or a curse to our high streets

The Independent UK

Booze, Brexit and bad hair: how Wetherspoons became the most divisive establishment in Britain

The British high street has for years been dominated by a chain of cheap-and-cheerful pubs boasting straightforward food, inexpensive pints and mad carpets. Oh, and political propaganda. As Spoons founder Tim Martin is granted a knighthood, Katie Rosseinsky dives into a polarising brand that we can never seem to agree…

The Independent UK

OPINION - To have a successful January, embrace failure like me and Gary Oldman

Like everyone with an Apple TV+ account, the most pleasurable six hours of my Christmas break were spent in the esteemed company of Gary Oldman’s Jackson Lamb, the dog-eared, moth-eaten protagonist of Slow Horses. His propulsive drinking and smoking habits reminded me of less cautious, happier days. That grubby overcoat…

Evening Standard

Brexit-backing Wetherspoons pub boss Tim Martin set for New Year's Eve knighthood

Leading Brexiteers have welcomed speculation about the nomination

Evening Standard

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Brexit-backing Wetherspoons boss Tim Martin 'in line for knighthood'

BREXIT-BACKING pub tycoon Tim Martin is in line for a knighthood in the King’s New Year Honours list, according to reports ...

The Independent UK

Brexit-backing Wetherspoons boss to be knighted in New Year Honours

The outspoken founder and boss of Wetherspoons has been nominated for services to business, according to reports

Evening Standard

The Wetherspoons game is back: What is it and how do you play it?

The pub chain's game has exploded in popularity recently

Evening Standard

Wetherspoons to open on site of Euston strip club SophistiCats

The strip club lost its license after charging £50,000 to one patron in two hours

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The Independent UK

Wetherspoons boss warns changes to alcohol duties ‘bad news’ for hospitality

The increases to a number of drinks, set out in the Spring Budget, are set to come into force on Tuesday

Daily Mirror

Wetherspoon is closing another 22 pubs - with 28 already sold so far this year

Pub giant Wetherspoon is set to give closing orders to another 22 pubs as they have them up for sale or under offer as the firm denies it's a 'money-raising exercise'

Daily Mirror

Wetherspoon shares update on latest closure as 26 remain at risk - see full list

Wetherspoon announced last year that it was planning on closing around 32 of its sites, before announcing that there would be further closures on top of that

Bristol Post

Wetherspoon issue update after car crashed into Bristol pub

Avon and Somerset Police confirmed a man has been released on police bail after being arrested in connection

Nottingham Post

App shows the cheapest Nottingham Wetherspoon for a pint

It varies depending on where you drink

Wales Online

Where to get the cheapest Wetherspoon pint

Experts have compared prices from every branch in the country

Daily Mirror

Where you can get the cheapest Wetherspoons pints - see if your boozer is on the list

Punters can now check how much their favourite drinks costs at their local Wetherspoons - some are paying less than £2 for a pint of Carling while others are paying more than £5 for the same lager

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