Pink gin with strawberries: Wetherspoon patrons defy Brexit gloom
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(Reuters) - J D Wetherspoon's pretax profit rose in the full year as its "cheap and cheerful" pubs pulled in customers seeking pink gin and coffee as well as traditional beer even as Brexit worries hurt overall consumer confidence and spending. Britain's Wetherspoon, like most restaurant chains in the country, has been battling increased costs due to a minimum wage hike, higher property prices and power bills. It has also been investing in its more labour-intensive food and coffee business.It..