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Daily Mirror
26-05-2025
- Daily Mirror
Brit couple cut back on twice yearly Tenerife trip due to major change
James and Georgina Nair, both 78, have been coming to Tenerife for 30 years, usually twice a year. But, since they became pensioners, they have made just the one annual trip A Liverpool couple who have been regular visitors to Tenerife for three decades are now cutting back on their trips due to soaring costs. James and Georgina Nair, both 78, from West Derby, Liverpool, cherish Tenerife as a "special" place and are planning to celebrate their diamond wedding anniversary there next year. The pair, James, a retired engineer, and Georgina, a former seamstress, have enjoyed the Spanish island's charms for 30 years, typically visiting twice annually. However, since retiring, they've reduced their visits to once a year. "We'd be lost without a holiday like this," but noted that the area has undergone changes, not all of which they appreciate. Complaining about rising prices, Mr Nair told the Express: "Everywhere you go now, everything's double the price." Do you have a travel story to share? Email webtravel@ Georgina raised the increased cost of a gin and tonic, now around €7.50 (£6.30), lamenting the switch from draft to bottled mixers, which incurs extra charges. Her husband reminisced about the wider availability of Carling beer in the past, noting that while local beers are often cheaper, he remains loyal to his preferred British brand. Despite these gripes, the Nairs acknowledge that Tenerife has seen improvements, with many bars having "changed hands" and "modernised". Georgina concluded with affection for the island: "I love it here. The different hotels, different character." She reminisced about how they often visited a local pub over the years, which has since changed its character. Recent months have seen protesters flooding the streets of Tenerife and the Canary Islands, voicing their concerns over the impact of over-tourism. When The Express quizzed the retirees on their views, James expressed his disapproval: "Personally, I don't like what they're doing. Ordinary tourists like me and my wife, we give more to the economy." He continued, highlighting the irony of the situation: "We've only come for a holiday. They've shot themselves in the foot. Many people are employed in hotels - they'd be out of work. They're going after their own people." He also noted that during the pandemic, Tenerife's tourist hotspots "suffered a lot". Georgina chimed in with her perspective: "It's a special place, we know the area very well. We can understand where they come from. But we help them." The rising price of a break in many popular Spanish destinations has given some Brits cause to pause before booking a holiday in recent years. As has the rise of protests aimed at overtourism issues. "Spain has been at the forefront of locals' overtourism protests – perhaps 100,000 massed across the Canaries last weekend – and cruise limits are in place in Barcelona and Palma. This is not just about cruise passengers, though. There are wider issues of mass beach and city tourism in Spain and beyond and the impact it can have on a community," the Mirror's travel editor Nigel Thompson recently wrote on the topic. "That said, we should not forget the huge amount of valuable income tourism can generate. Billions poured into economies and hundreds of thousands of jobs are not to be ignored, just as the grievances of locals in destinations are not to be ignored either. A very tricky issue to balance out."
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Molson Coors cuts sales, profit forecasts after Q1 declines
Canadian-American brewer Molson Coors has cut its sales and profit forecasts for 2025 after a challenging first quarter. The Cobra, Staropramen and Carling producer is forecasting low single-digit year-on-year decreases in net sales on a constant-currency basis and underlying (non-GAAP) income before income taxes. In February, Molson Coors had forecast its sales by that metric would rise at a low single-digit rate in 2025. It was also projecting a mid single-digit increase in underlying income before income taxes. The new forecasts came as the company reported an 11.3% fall in net sales in the first quarter to $2.3bn. It also posted a 49.3% fall in underlying income before income taxes to $131.1m. "We have adjusted our 2025 guidance for certain key financial metrics due to the impacts of the global macroeconomic environment on the beer industry and consumer trends," the company said. CEO Gavin Hattersley added: "The macroeconomic environment and its broad effects on the beer industry and consumer, as well as competitive pressures in EMEA & APAC, impacted our financial results in the first quarter. "The global macroeconomic environment is volatile. Uncertainty around the effects of geopolitical events and global trade policy, including the impacts on economic growth, consumer confidence and expectations around inflation, and currencies has pressured the beer industry and consumption trends. Given the uncertainty is ongoing, we have adjusted our 2025 full year guidance." Hattersley noted "expected headwinds" in the first quarter, including cycling the prior year's US inventory, the discontinuation of contractual brewing arrangements in the Americas and transition fees relating to its deal for a stake in 8.5% stake in UK-based tonic and mixer maker Fevertree Drinks. It acquired the stake in January for £71m ($88.3m), which Fevertree has called a 'long-term strategic partnership'. Hattersley plans to leave the US beer major by the end the year, the group said in a statement on 14 April. He has headed the Aspall cider brewer since 2019. "Molson Coors cuts sales, profit forecasts after Q1 declines" was originally created and published by Just Drinks, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Sunday World
06-05-2025
- Business
- Sunday World
Meet the price-busting Wexford pint of stout that's become a hit in the UK
'We are probably the only pub outside Dublin or Cork not selling Guinness, Murphy's or Beamish and still surviving.' An Irish pub which began brewing its own price busting pints of stout for €4.50 has proved such a success it has now won a deal serving it in one of the UK's biggest brewery chains. Brennan's bar in Enniscorthy Co Wexford is selling its own brand stout alongside O'Hara's Red Ale and Carling lager for a tasty €4.50. So popular has Brennan's Irish Stout being that not only is it now stocked in T&R Theakston Brewery's pubs in the UK but last week it was the only Irish beer to win a gong at the London Beer Awards. Brennan's pub in Enniscorthy, Co Wexford 'I created Brennan's Irish Stout a few years ago during lockdown and then it ended up going on sale here when Guinness and Murphy's stopped brewing,' owner Peter Brennan tells the Sunday World. 'We brew in Ireland, this is the homeplace for the beer. We are contract brewing at the moment, and are planning to build a small brewery in Wexford. 'Our stout is in between Murphy's, Beamish and Guinness. It's that kind of taste. 'It's now on sale in other bars in Wexford, and some in Cork and Dublin, while it has also recently gone nationwide in the UK across the country thanks to Theakston. 'We are a small family business, and we just want to build slowly and strong. You have to have to pick the right pubs and build slowly.' Punters enjoying a pint of Brennan's Theakston is the 16th largest brewer in the UK, and also one of the oldest. Peter grew up in nearby Courtown Harbour before moving to England in the 1980s, where he worked and in pubs in the Midlands area. 'We used to run the Peaky Blinders pubs, the Garrison, the Old Crown, the Marquis of Lorne,' he notes. 'The programme kind of made the Garrison famous.' Peter's mother Ellen is a native of Enniscorthy, owning the former pub the Boolavogue Inn in the 1970s. His dad Pat was from Sandymount in Dublin and also worked in the pub trade, while his granddad was a cooper. Peter Brennan and his wife Bernie raise a glass News in 90 Seconds - Tuesday, May 6th 'My mother and father used have the Holiday Inn and the Mariner in Courtown many years ago,' he adds. 'My dad sadly passed away, but my mum still helps out at the age of 82. 'I came back to Ireland just over 20 years ago.' He is married to wife Bernie and they have two daughters, Emer (18) and Lily (13). 'We took over the pub called The Tavern about a year ago, and it's over 100 years old,' he maintains. 'When we opened we never installed Guinness, we just sold Brennan's stout. We are probably the only pub outside Dublin or Cork not selling Guinness, Murphy's or Beamish and still surviving. Enjoying a pint of Brennan's 'I like to support other craft breweries, so we have beers from like the Wicklow Wolf, Wicklow brewery. We have a brewery from Cork we work with. We have another brewery from Dublin.' While he has the trio of pints for €4.50 – which match the same prices the pub last week we featured and which we suspect is Ireland's cheapest seller of Guinness and Heineken at €4.50 a pint, McNulty's of Creeslough Co Donegal – he also has more expensive brands. 'We have a craft cider, Fallen Apple, that's €5.80,' he confirms. 'Then we have Heineken and Coors for €5.80. Then we have Wicklow Wolf for €5.80 'Spirits are around €6, and a small bottle of wine €6.75. We also have a selection of bottles of beer, including Miller, Birra Moretti and Erdinger for €4 a bottle, while a bottle of Estrella is just €3.' He admits the prices go down well with locals and visitors alike. 'It's a mixture of locals and tourists as well,' he points out. 'One of our loyal customers, Michael 'Spider' Nolan, comes in every day to drink Brennan's stout and then goes around the other pubs of Enniscorthy and then comes back to us to get one last Brennan's and then his taxi home.' They also lately teamed up with local Enniscorthy butchers M&M Meats to produce pork and leak stout sausages, and won a gold medal at a recent national meat awards. Peter admits he finds the prices in some Dublin pubs 'exorbitant' – a prominent couple in Temple Bar are now charging €11.45 for pints of lager, and €10.45 for Guinness. 'We were up there last week, it was amazing, it would blow your mind,' he complains. 'You go to some bars, the price of wine can be absolutely crazy for my wife. You can kind of expect to pay that bit extra. But if you cross the river you would get cheaper pints. 'I think that's a bit harsh (laughs), but they're getting away with it. €10.45 for a Guinness, it's a lot isn't it? 'But they're running a great show at the same time, they have a lot of staff, they bring in a lot of employment., They have big overheads with rates and insurance, there's music a lot of the time 'It's very hard in this industry. I'm in it over 30 years and it's not easy out there. Some people are too overpriced though.'
The Irish Sun
02-05-2025
- Business
- The Irish Sun
Wetherspoons to shut ‘the best' city-centre pub in DAYS leaving punters gutted
ANOTHER Wetherspoons pub is set to close this month much to the dismay of customers. The Spon Gate in 2 The Spon Gate Wetherspoons was named after one of Coventry's gates Credit: Wetherspoons 2 The pub will serve its last customers at the end of the month Credit: Wetherspoons/Google maps The popular UK pub company opened The Spon Gate as a Wetherspoons in July 2010, taking its name from one of the 12 gates around the medieval city's walls. Two Wetherspoons pubs, The Flying Standard and The Earl of Mercia, will continue to operate in Coventry city centre. It is understood that staff have been offered positions at these remaining locations. Wetherspoons spokesperson, Eddie Gershon, said: "It is a commercial decision taken by Wetherspoon. "We thank all our staff and customers over the years." Punters have taken to social media to express their disappoint at the news of what they have labelled "the best" pub. A Facebook user said: "It's the best one in town, not keen on the other two." A second commented: "The only decent place in Coventry for a nice meal and good priced drinks. Most read in Money "So sad it's to close, thank you for the brilliant service we have received over the years." A third chipped in: "Another bar closing. The city is dying fast." Why are pubs closing? Meanwhile, a fourth added: "Another pub bites the dust." Prior to becoming a Wetherspoons pub, The Spon Gate was a Chicago Rock Cafe on Spon Street, near St John's Church. The gate from which it derived its name was demolished in 1771, after surviving Charles II left it as one of the remaining wall gates in 1662. The pub has since kept photographs and drawings decorated around its walls to show Coventry's medieval history. Last month, figures published by the British Beer and Pub Association Association also revealed around six pubs permanently closed every week last year, with the loss of 4,500 jobs . The trade body found 289 boozers served last orders for the final time in 2024 across England and Wales . With employer National Insurance contributions being hiked with the minimum wage, more pubs are expected to shut this year too. It has therefore not been all good news for Wetherspoons punters in recently. The pub chain also exclusively revealed to The Sun in January it had increased the price of a host of drinks and meal deals by up to 30p. Prices on drinks were hiked by 15p, while meal deals were increased by 30p. Read more on the Irish Sun Wetherspoons said a number of drinks, though, had not gone up in price including all draught lagers like Budweiser, Carling and Coors. Boss 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.
Scottish Sun
02-05-2025
- General
- Scottish Sun
Wetherspoons to shut ‘the best' city-centre pub in DAYS leaving punters gutted
LAST ORDERS Wetherspoons to shut 'the best' city-centre pub in DAYS leaving punters gutted ANOTHER Wetherspoons pub is set to close this month much to the dismay of customers. The Spon Gate in Coventry announced their branch of Wetherspoons is will be closing on May 25. 2 The Spon Gate Wetherspoons was named after one of Coventry's gates Credit: Wetherspoons 2 The pub will serve its last customers at the end of the month Credit: Wetherspoons/Google maps The popular UK pub company opened The Spon Gate as a Wetherspoons in July 2010, driving its name from one of the 12 gates around the medieval city's walls. Two Wetherspoons will remain in Coventry's city centre, The Flying Standard and The Earl of Mercia. Staff are believed to have been offered employment to these other businesses. Wetherspoons spokesperson, Eddie Gershon, said: "It is a commercial decision taken by Wetherspoon. "We thank all our staff and customers over the years." Punters have taken to social media to express their disappoint at the news of what they have labelled "the best" pub. A Facebook user wrote: "It's the best one in town, not keen on the other two." A second commented: "The only decent place in Coventry for a nice meal and good priced drinks. "So sad it's to close, thank you for the brilliant service we have received over the years." A third chipped in: "Another bar closing. The city is dying fast." Why are pubs closing? Meanwhile, a fourth added: "Another pub bites the dust." Prior to becoming a Wetherspoons pub, The Spon Gate was a Chicago Rock Cafe on Spon Street, near St John's Church. The gate from which it derived its name was demolished in 1771, after surviving Charles II left it as one of the remaining wall gates in 1662. The pub has since kept photographs and drawings decorated around its walls to show Coventry's medieval history. Last month, figures published by the British Beer and Pub Association Association also revealed around six pubs permanently closed every week last year, with the loss of 4,500 jobs. The trade body found 289 boozers served last orders for the final time in 2024 across England and Wales. With employer National Insurance contributions being hiked with the minimum wage, more pubs are expected to shut this year too. It has therefore not been all good news for Wetherspoons punters in recently. The pub chain also exclusively revealed to The Sun in January it had increased the price of a host of drinks and meal deals by up to 30p. Prices on drinks were hiked by 15p, while meal deals were increased by 30p. Wetherspoons said a number of drinks, though, had not gone up in price including all draught lagers like Budweiser, Carling and Coors. Boss Tim Martin said the pub chain had "tried to remain as competitive as possible" with its pricing.
