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JD Wetherspoon to open in Dublin 12 years 7 months ago #7

irish_goat Offline Posts: 1553	Also will be interesting to see if they get Irish micros in. I'd assume they will, could be a great bit of extra business for them (the micros).

JD Wetherspoon to open in Dublin 12 years 7 months ago #8

TheBeerNut Topic Author Offline Posts: 11663	They've always had a big thing for local breweries, so I don't see why they wouldn't carry Irish micros if they're going the craft route at all.

JD Wetherspoon to open in Dublin 12 years 7 months ago #9

irish_goat Offline Posts: 1553	Will ask a few next weekend and see if they've been approached or are even interested.

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TheBeerNut Topic Author Offline Posts: 11663	They haven't even signed the papers on the property yet. I'd be very surprised if they had boots on the ground here yet. For the breweries I'd say it'll be like selling to any other large multiple, even if it's not quite multiple here yet.

JD Wetherspoon to open in Dublin 12 years 7 months ago #11

andrew Offline Posts: 3334	Should also point out that they did buy a premises on Capel Street about 10 years back but ended up not doing anything with it.

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&quot;wayneibs&quot;:a31cykj1 wrote: although if JD Wetherspoon come in and start undercutting the locals it may lead to lower prices in general - or give em the kick up the rear end[/quote:a31cykj1]
I remember when the new stadium on Lansdown Road opened it started importing Guinness from the UK where it's sold cheaper. If Wetherspoons bring stock over from the UK they could well have a big commercial advantage over local bars.

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