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Wetherspoons will stop selling major beer brand at all of its pubs within DAYS sparking fury from punters
WETHERSPOONS has announced that it is discontinuing a major beer brand in a matter of days, sparking fury among loyal punters.
The pub chain has told workers that after November, it will no longer stock San Miguel.
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Instead, Wetherspoons will be offering punters Italian Poretti which will cost less than £4 a pint at most locations.
The San Miguel replacement dating back to 1877 has “lots of heritage,” staff were told.
It is made by the Birrificio Angelo Poretti Brewery founded by Angelo Poretti.
The replacement premium Italian lager is 4.8% ABV with four hop varieties.
Poretti describes it as “a beer brewed to pair with food.”
“Our 4 Hops produce a mild body and balanced bitterness, making it perfect to pair with food and elevate dining moments.”
However, some are concerned that they will face unhappy customers at the end of the month when their usual pint is no more.
One regular San Miguel drinker told bar staff at their local Wetherspoons that they are unhappy about the change and the barman said he was not surprised.
“He said it was one of their best-selling drinks and ‘doesn’t fancy’ having to deal with all the complaints that they are going to get,” Gloucestershire Live reported.
Others have shared their reaction to the news on social media.
“Am gutted to hear that! San Miguel is my absolute favourite,” one spoons customer said on Facebook.
However, some are happy about the change.
“San Miguel is horrific though, the one Spanish beer I never drink. Poretti on the other hand is a fine drop,” an X user said.
“Gig venue near me done the same, replaced Miguel with Poretti,” another added.
How can I save money at Wetherspoons?
FREE refills – Buy a £1.50 tea, coffee or hot chocolate and you can get free refills. The deal is available all day, every day.
Check a map – Prices can vary from one location the next, even those close to each other.
So if you’re planning a pint at a Spoons, it’s worth popping in nearby pubs to see if you’re settling in at the cheapest.
Choose your day – Each night the pub chain runs certain food theme nights.
For instance, every Thursday night is curry club, where diners can get a main meal and a drink for a set price cheaper than usual.
Pick-up vouchers – Students can often pick up voucher books in their local near universities, which offer discounts on food and drink, so keep your eyes peeled.
Get appy – The Wetherspoons app allows you to order and pay for your drink and food from your table – but you don’t need to be in the pub to use it.
Taking full advantage of this, cheeky customers have used social media to ask their friends and family to order them drinks. The app is free to download on the App Store or Google Play.
Check the date – Every year, Spoons holds its Tax Equality Day to highlight the benefits of a permanently reduced tax bill for the pub industry.
It usually takes place in September, and last year it fell on Thursday, September 14.
As well as its 12-day Real Ale Festival every Autumn, Wetherspoons also holds a Spring Festival.
“I prefer Poretti to be honest.”
One customer suggested that the change is being rolled out by Wetherspoons due to the end of San Miguel’s contract with Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company.
In July, Carlsberg confirmed in a statement that its exclusive San Miguel license deal would end on 31 December.
Mahou San Miguel has instead joined with Budweiser Brewing Group.
CMBC chief executive Paul Davies commented on the end of the contract with MSM: “Naturally, we are disappointed by the decision, and are working to mitigate the impact on our business,” Food Manufacture reported.
“We are incredibly proud of our many achievements over more than 15 years with MSM, massively driving distribution and significantly growing San Miguel brand volume.”
Meanwhile, Wetherspoons boss Tim Martin has warned that prices will increase after last month’s budget.
The chain’s tax bill is expected to rise by two-thirds next year after the Chancellor announced a hike in the national insurance for employers.
Martin said: “Cost inflation, which had surged to high levels in 2022, gradually diminished over the subsequent two years.
“However, it has now significantly increased again following the budget.
“All hospitality businesses, we believe, plan to increase prices, as a result.
“Wetherspoon will, as always, make every attempt to stay as competitive as possible.”
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Openwork Partnership chief executive Richard Houghton has left his role with “immediate effect”.
In an internal memo, Philip Howell confirmed he has resumed his role of CEO on an interim basis until a permanent replacement is found.
Meanwhile, Duncan Crocker will take on the role of chair.
The group said it will begin the process of recruiting a new CEO shortly.
Houghton joined Openwork as chief financial officer in July 2020, after a stint as interim CFO.
He began his career in audit, corporate recovery and corporate finance with Deloitte before leaving practice to join the financial services industry.
For nearly a decade, from 1998 to 2007, Houghton worked for the Royal Bank of Scotland Group, serving latterly as chief operating officer for RBS Insurance.
Between 2007 and 2012 he served as group chief finance officer at Aspen Insurance Holdings before joining RSA Insurance Group in 2012 as group chief financial officer.
From 2016 to 2017 he served as interim CFO at Co-operative Insurance and held the same position at Hyperion Insurance Group throughout 2019.
He is also an experienced non-executive director, having served as chair of the audit committee at Standard Life Assurance Ltd between 2017 and 2018, and on the Phoenix Life boards from 2018 to 2019.
The news of his departure follows last month’s announcement by Openwork that it had secured investment from global private investment firm Bain Capital.
In 2023, Openwork announced its intention to seek a minority investor to support its growth plans.
“With Bain Capital as our new partners, we are entering an exciting new era for Openwork,” the memo said.
“We are now commencing detailed planning for our inaugural year together which we look forward to sharing with you at the conference in January and on all colleague briefings.”
A spokesperson for Openwork has confirmed the changes in CEO and chair – and said there will be no further comments at this time.
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Lidl’s Coca-Cola truck rival to hit roads in HOURS – giving away free ‘mystery boxes’ with middle aisle must-haves
IN just a few hours Lidl’s version of the Coca-Cola truck takes to the roads to spread festive joy and give away free gifts.
The discount retailer launched its rival to the iconic red Christmas truck this year for the very first time.
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Lidl‘s Freeway cola truck will begin its tour of Great Britain on Thursday.
The festive tour will see the truck visit nine different cities until December 1.
Tomorrow, the lit-up red lorry will pull into Dundee and the fun will begin at midday, ending at 6 pm.
The timings stay the same for all locations.
People who are lucky enough to spot the red truck will find that 2,000 mystery present boxes will be given out.
Each box contains several items from Lidl’s famous “middle aisle.”
However, it is on a first-come-first-serve basis so you must hurry to grab one.
As an extra treat, Lidl has ensured that one in 10 of the boxes contains a “Golden Ticket” as well as the middle aisle freebies.
This ticket will be a coupon worth £100 that can be redeemed on the Lidl Plus app.
Visitors will also find that Lidl will be handing out festive food and even granting wishes.
The supermarket chain said visitors to the truck can also make a “wish” for something they want this Christmas, with the retailer granting a number of them.
The full list of locations the truck will visit, and the dates it will arrive there are as follows:
- Dundee – November 14
- Harrogate – November 16
- Hull – November 17
- Nottingham – November 21
- Wolverhampton – November 23
- Wrexham – November 24
- Luton – November 28
- Bournemouth – November 30
- Southampton – December 1
As Lidl hopes to “highlight the magic of giving, sharing and wish-making this Christmas with a pop-up wonderland at each stop,” Coca-Cola has also detailed some of the plans for its truck this year.
Why is the Coca-Cola truck famous?
The Coca-Cola Christmas truck was first seen in the brand’s hugely popular 1995 advert.
At the time they were known as Christmas Caravans and were decorated with images of the Coca‑Cola Santa by artist Haddon Sundblom.
The 60-second clip features the now-iconic Holidays Are Coming song, which is still synonymous with Coca-Cola to this day.
The truck began touring the US in 2001 but didn’t start visiting the UK until 2010.
The drinks company confirmed the return of the iconic truck last week promising that the tour this year will be “bigger and better than ever.”
Visitors will be able to take part in festive games and a lucky dip which will give them the chance to win exclusive Coca-Cola merchandise.
A food truck will serve up seasonal food and ice-cold Coca-Cola Zero Sugar drinks.
The exact dates and locations have not yet been released as Coca-Cola urges fans to keep their eyes out for updates on its Instagram and X pages.
Last year, the truck visited some of the UK’s most major cities including Glasgow, Edinburgh, Liverpool and Manchester.
It started on November 23 and ended on December 3, so the wait should not be too long.
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