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Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary's 2024 list of enemies

Michael O’Leary has found time to rile rival airlines, local government, and even a pub landlord.

Fortune

Big UK pub chains signal price rises as result of budget hit

Warnings from Young’s and Wetherspoons as business leaders say impact of Reeves’s tax rises have not been fully considered

The Guardian - UK

Job losses and price hikes inevitable, warn UK’s biggest firms in stark message to Rachel Reeves over Budget

The bosses of some of the UK’s biggest firms have accused the government of failing to engage with them ahead of the Budget, while a survey of business chiefs finds two thirds believe it will make Britain a less attractive country to investors

The Independent UK

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Why is Wetherspoons axing San Miguel?

Some customers reacted negatively to the news

Evening Standard

Wetherspoons axes nation’s favourite beer amid pint price rise warnings

‘I will be protesting’ said one unhappy social media user

The Independent UK

Michael O’Leary questions Britain's 5 a.m. airport drinking culture

Ryanair boss O'Leary says airport pubs are to blame for rising air rage on Ryanair flights over the summer.

Fortune

The rise of the ‘megapub’: is bigger really better?

Wetherspoons has unveiled its latest venture at London’s Waterloo Station – a vast new pub called The Lion The Unicorn. This so-called “Superspoons” is part of a growing trend in the UK’s hospitality industry, where ever-larger venues are reshaping traditional experiences.

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Wetherspoons pubs in the UK at risk of closure: full list revealed

JD Wetherspoon has 809 pubs in the UK as of September 2024 — but this number could soon decline

Evening Standard

Michael O'Leary calls Wetherspoons chief’s bluff with 2-drink Ryanair limit pledge

Michael O'Leary challenged pub landlords like Wetherspoons' Tim Martin to bring in a two-drink limit.

Fortune

Wetherspoon boss attacks Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary over calls for 2-drink limit

Founder Tim Martin defended Wetherspoon, which has pubs in airports across the U.K., after Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary called for a drinking cap.

Fortune

Wetherspoons boss hits back at Ryanair’s call for pre-flight drink limits

Sir Tim Martin said the pub chain has received ‘no complaints’ from the airport authorities

The Independent UK

Pre-flight rituals are changing as flyers are switching pints for probiotics and vegan food

WH Smith, Burger King and Wetherspoons have all reported an increase in purchases of vegan food and health drinks

The Independent UK

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

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The National (Scotland)

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)

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 Independent UK

Constituency challenge: Sunak vs Starmer in the tourism stakes

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

The National (Scotland)

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.

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Evening Standard

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

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.

International Business Times UK

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.

The Independent 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…

Evening Standard

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…

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