A Time of Good Cheers As Pubs Start to Pull the Punters Back in ; Christmas Looks Like Being a Time of Good Cheer for Many of the Region's Pubs. While Cut-Price Supermarket Deals Have Made Life Difficult, Many Landlords Say They Are Bouncing Back. Simon Leonard Reports On the State of the Industry As the Festive Season Nears.

Grimsby Telegraph › December 15, 2011

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Pubs in the area are fighting back against the tough economic climate.

And many say bookings leading up to Christmas are looking very promising. Despite competition from supermarkets offering cheaper alcohol, a lot of new and existing pubs are continuing to thrive in 2011.

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A Time of Good Cheers As Pubs Start to Pull the Punters Back in ; Christmas Looks Like Being a Time of Good Cheer for Many of the Region's Pubs. While Cut-Price Supermarket Deals Have Made Life Difficult, Many Landlords Say They Are Bouncing Back. Simon Leonard Reports On the State of the Industry As the Festive Season Nears.

Big chains reinventing their pubs, existing pubs offering new offers as well as brand new bars have all attracted customers, despite warnings that people are cutting back on spending.

Many of the pubs are in the town centre and landlords and managers believe you have to redefine your business in order to succeed in this climate.

The Abacus, on Scunthorpe High Street, underwent a transformation from its...

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