Christmas sales rise at Marston's and Fuller's

LONDON (Reuters) - British pub firms Marston's and Fuller's reported strong sales growth, benefiting from mild weather over the Christmas and New Year period, offering more evidence of cash-strapped Britons seeking solace in their local pub. Marston's, which has around 2,150 pubs, said sales at its managed pubs open more than a year rose by 5 percent in the 16 weeks to January 21, with food ...


Norwich family Christmas traditions

Every family has its own special way of celebrating Christmas. From advent calendars to annual bauble-buying, tree-picking to a Christmas moose that delivers pyjamas, we look at how families in Norwich will celebrate this year. STACIA BRIGGS lifts the lid on Christmas traditions.


Christmas marks anniversary for Beaumont couple

Christmas won't be the only special occasion that Dick and Gert Beloat mark this Sunday. The Beaumont couple will celebrate their 75th wedding anniversary with their son, Dick Jr., 72, and his family.


Mom Who Lost Kids, Parents in Christmas Fire Attempted Suicide: Report

Madonna Badger Survived Fire That Killed Her Family


Christmas campaign donors generous — and recipients needy

Comox Valley residents gave more – and needed more – during this past holiday season.


Christmas deer

Jaylee Fornea, nine-year-old daughter of Jason and Tara Fornea, shot a five-point buck hunting with her dad during the Christmas holidays.


UPDATE 1-Christmas sales rise at Marston's and Fuller's

* Marston's 16 weeks to Jan. 21 l-f-l sales up 5 percent * Fuller's 9 weeks to Jan. 21 l-f-l sales up 5.1 percent LONDON, Jan 27 (Reuters) - British pub firms Marston's and Fuller's reported strong sales ...


Retailers suffer from a Christmas hangover

A painful, post-Christmas hangover hit the high street this month, as shoppers closed their wallets after a festive splurge, the CBI warned today.


A late Christmas celebration

A Maumee military family is getting ready for a special Christmas celebration, a month after the actual holiday.


'Grinches' on drug binge steal family's Christmas

HANOVER TWP. - They're being called the "grinches" who stole Christmas from a single mother and her two children. High on heroin and bath salts, a desperate couple stole all the family's presents during a Christmas Eve break-in and returned them to stores for drug money, police charged Tuesday.