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Marston's Raises a Glass to Veterans with Limited-Edition Poppy Glasses

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In support of the Royal British Legion's Poppy Appeal, Marston's has partnered with the Royal British Legion to launch a set of limited-edition poppy glasses for the 2025 campaign. The six pubs in Warrington taking part in the campaign are The Hatter, Seven Woods, Greenwood Hotel, Skymaster, Trigger Pond, and Peacock. The glasses have been designed by Royal Marine veteran and artist Colin Waite, who served in the Falklands conflict.

Key Takeaways:

  • Marston's is partnering with the Royal British Legion to launch limited-edition poppy glasses for the 2025 Poppy Appeal campaign.
  • The glasses are designed by Royal Marine veteran and artist Colin Waite, who served in the Falklands conflict.
  • Six pubs in Warrington are taking part in the campaign: The Hatter, Seven Woods, Greenwood Hotel, Skymaster, Trigger Pond, and Peacock.
  • The commemorative pint and half-pint glasses are priced at £3 and £2.50 respectively and feature artwork of poppies blooming across the Falklands landscape.
  • The campaign aims to raise money for the Royal British Legion, with last year's Raise a Glass initiative raising more than £94,000.
  • The glasses will be available from Sunday, November 2, to Tuesday, November 11, 2025.
  • Ross Kemp, ambassador for the Royal British Legion, is supporting the campaign and encouraging people to raise a glass to thank veterans this November.
  • Jared Sedgwick, director of operations for the Midlands at Marston's, said the pub chain is hoping to inspire communities across the UK to come together in pubs, raise a glass, and make a real difference.

Statistics:

  • The campaign will be taking place at more than 1,000 pubs across the UK
  • The commemorative pint glasses are priced at £3 and the commemorative half-pint glasses are priced at £2.50
  • The campaign aims to raise money for the Royal British Legion
  • Last year's Raise a Glass initiative raised more than £94,000 for the Royal British Legion
  • The campaign will be available from Sunday, November 2, to Tuesday, November 11, 2025

Sources:

  • [1] Byline: Tabitha Wilson A PUB chain is raising a glass to veterans with a new campaign.

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