Pubs and restaurants take blame for UK’s Covid spike
US data shows those catching virus twice as likely to have been in bars and restaurants
Greene King sales improve ahead of proposed takeover
Cold weather in May, followed by a wet June this year prompted Britons to stay at home
UK pub group Greene King sold to Hong Kong billionaire
Deal is latest in series of acquisitions of British pub operators
Norway’s largest pension fund divests from gambling and alcohol
KLP is latest fund to drop ‘sin stocks’ from portfolio
C&C could face more testing trading conditions as rival cider is launched
C&C pulled out of €1bn takeover talks with British pubs group Spirit
C&C misses out as Greene King agrees Spirit takeover
Spirit Pub Company reaches agreement with Greene King on deal valuing group at £773m
C&C preparing bid near €1bn for UK pub group
Bidding war expected after Spirit Pub Co rejects initial offer from Irish cider maker
JD Wetherspoon to open in Blackrock in April
UK chain has signed contracts on its first Irish pub in Dublin suburb
UK chains give pub market food for thought
What should Irish punters expect from three chains known to be sniffing round the Irish, and in particular the Dublin, pub market?
Three British pub chains scouring for Dublin acquisitions
Interest of Greene King, the brewer behind Old Speckled Hen ale, follows JD Wetherspoon’s entry into Irish pub market
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