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BBC News - BusinessNews report · Jul 1, 3:13 PM
Brewery boss who banned phones and swearing from pubs dies aged 81
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Humphrey Smith had been at the helm of the Tadcaster brewer since the 1980s.
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Brewery boss who banned phones and swearing from pubs dies aged 81
Humphrey Smith had been at the helm of the Tadcaster brewer since the 1980s.
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What happened Humphrey Smith had been at the helm of the Tadcaster brewer since the 1980s.
The headline split The left frames it as "Brewery giant Humphrey Smith who banned music and swearing in pubs dies aged 81". The center frames it as "Brewery boss who banned phones and swearing from pubs dies aged 81".
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Left / center-leftBrewery giant Humphrey Smith who banned music and swearing in pubs dies aged 81
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The IndependentNews report · Jul 1, 2:39 PM
Brewery giant Humphrey Smith who banned music and swearing in pubs dies aged 81
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Samuel Smith pubs are infamous for banning mobile phones and TVs
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