'Carlsberg closure condemned as shortsighted'

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Carlsberg, the Danish brewer, was accused by real ale campaigners yesterday of making a "shortsighted" decision after announcing plans to close the...

Carlsberg, the Danish brewer, was accused by real ale campaigners yesterday of making a "shortsighted" decision after announcing plans to close the 186-year-old Tetley's brewery in Leeds, one of Britain's biggest producers of traditional cask ale. The closure of the city-centre site, which will put 170 jobs at risk, is due to take place in 2011 - The Times

The Bank of England's monetary policy committee (MPC) looks likely to make the biggest rate cut in its 11-year history today after a mass of poor economic data yesterday indicated that Britain was in for a long and deep recession. City analysts believe the MPC could cut as much as 100 basis points off rates today - a full one per cent - taking them to a five-year low of 3.5 per cent, the lowest since the 1950s - The Guardian

JD Wetherspoon has bucked the trend of falling beer sales and pub closures, reporting a small rise in sales for the first quarter, but warned that it might have to sacrifice expansion and the dividend if forced to repay its maturing debt next year. The company, which owns more than 700 British pubs, said like-for-like sales rose 1.5 per cent in the 13 weeks to October 26 as its cheap meals and drinks attracted hard-pressed punters - Financial Times

The annual November 5 Tar Barrels festival has taken place in Ottery St Mary, Devon. The 17th-century ritual went ahead as 17 barrels, each weighing 30kg, were soaked with tar and lit outside each town centre pub. They were then heaved up onto people's shoulders and carried around the streets - The Times

Residents of a rural community are set for victory in their long-running campaign to prevent their local pub being turned into a private home. The villagers of Midmar, in the heart of Aberdeenshire, have made history after winning the right to buy their local pub, the Midmar Inn, near Echt. The pub's owner, closed the inn a year ago and vowed to turn it into a family home. But planning officials are recommending that councillors should reject the plan because it would lead to the loss of an important community facility - The Scotsman

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