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Greene King pub signs plan rethink after protests | Greene King pub signs plan rethink after protests |
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A brewing giant is rethinking its plans to replace traditional pub signs with modern ones without pictures. | A brewing giant is rethinking its plans to replace traditional pub signs with modern ones without pictures. |
Suffolk-based Greene King has been accused of "cultural vandalism" by conservation groups. | |
It has agreed to change the Dog & Partridge sign in Bury St Edmunds back to the old one. | It has agreed to change the Dog & Partridge sign in Bury St Edmunds back to the old one. |
The firm said it would consider which of its other 85 Flame Grill pubs should keep their pictorial signs before rolling out the rest of its programme. | |
Some of Greene King's hanging signs have been replaced by ground-level hoardings in front of the pub, such as at the Spread Eagle in Bury St Edmunds. | Some of Greene King's hanging signs have been replaced by ground-level hoardings in front of the pub, such as at the Spread Eagle in Bury St Edmunds. |
Like a 'filling station' | Like a 'filling station' |
Alan Jary, chairman of the Bury Society conservation group, said: "The Dog & Partridge is in a conservation area and the new signage was cultural vandalism. | Alan Jary, chairman of the Bury Society conservation group, said: "The Dog & Partridge is in a conservation area and the new signage was cultural vandalism. |
"Traditional pub signs are works of art and an important aspect of the English urban landscape. | "Traditional pub signs are works of art and an important aspect of the English urban landscape. |
"The Spread Eagle sign is reminiscent of a filling station or supermarket sign, so we're hoping Greene King will think again with these." | "The Spread Eagle sign is reminiscent of a filling station or supermarket sign, so we're hoping Greene King will think again with these." |
Richard Lewis, managing director of Greene King's local pubs division, said: "The change to the new Flame Grill branding has generally been very well received by our customers. | Richard Lewis, managing director of Greene King's local pubs division, said: "The change to the new Flame Grill branding has generally been very well received by our customers. |
"However, we do accept that the changes may not be right in all 85 of our Flame Grill pubs and as a result we are looking again at the pictorial signs at some of the more historic pubs. | "However, we do accept that the changes may not be right in all 85 of our Flame Grill pubs and as a result we are looking again at the pictorial signs at some of the more historic pubs. |
"We are passionate about our pubs and it is heartening that the local community appears to be just as passionate." | "We are passionate about our pubs and it is heartening that the local community appears to be just as passionate." |
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