County targeted by giant pub chain

6:20pm Friday 22nd August 2008

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Just weeks before J. D. Wetherspoon hopes to finalise its first move into Pembrokeshire, the pub giant has targeted several other towns in the county.

The J. D. Wetherspoon licence application for the former Wilton House pub in Quay Street, Haverfordwest is due to be heard in September, and the chain has now set its sights on five other Pembrokeshire towns.

Fishguard, Tenby, Saundersfoot, Pembroke and Pembroke Dock are all being examined for potential locations by Hutchings and Thomas charted surveyors.

Cardigan is also on the list.

A spokesman said: “J. D. Wetherspoon is looking at the towns in Pembrokeshire as potential locations for new pub openings. We regard the towns we have identified as having great potential for growth and believe they would benefit from the investment associated with the creation of a J. D. Wetherspoon outlet.

“The creation of a new Wetherspoon outlet, perhaps in a redundant building, can often act as a catalyst for further regeneration in the areas in which the new pub opens.”

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