'Wetherspoons' Martin upbeat on outlook'

By James Wilmore

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British pubs group JD Wetherspoon's founder and Chairman Tim Martin believes drinkers could return to pubs as they feel the benefits of mortgage...

British pubs group JD Wetherspoon's founder and Chairman Tim Martin believes drinkers could return to pubs as they feel the benefits of mortgage rates at record lows and falling fuel and energy bills. "My suspicion is that, with interest rates really low, and petrol and energy prices much lower, that's got to be creeping into the pockets of those who aren't too much in the hands of their banks. " - Reuters

Police should not force pubs and clubs to use CCTV and stricter guidance is needed on its use, the data protection watchdog has warned - Daily Telegraph

One of Britain's biggest pub groups claims cash-strapped punters are ditching restaurants in favour of a meal down the local. Marston's said that families were still eating out - but choosing the pub as it offered "better value" - The Sun

As Robin Barr steps down from the chairmanship of Scottish drinks maker AG Barr , he takes perhaps the company's most precious asset with him - the recipe for Irn-Bru - The Guardian

It was the staple drink of 1970s dinner parties until the next generation of drinkers decided it was naff and dated. But now Blue Nun is back - with a twist. The brand is launching a sparkling white wine that contains 22-carat gold flakes in an effort to appeal to a more upmarket audience - The Guardian

Drinking green tea could ease the plight of thousands of leukaemia patients, a study showed. It contains an antioxidant that can reduce cancer cells by a third in sufferers of chronic lymphocytic leukaemia - the most common form of the disease - The Sun

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