The future of the Booze Buster fascia looked uncertain this week after residents in the town of Timsbury, near Bath, won their battle to get a sign removed.
The large illuminated Booze Buster sign was erected over a store taken over by Martin McColl last year. It immediately caused a storm of protest from local residents and parish councillors, who deemed it "crude and inappropriate".
"At a time when this country is concerned with the level of drinking, particularly among young people, a bright sign shouting 'Booze Buster' gives out completely the wrong signal," said local resident Susan Walker, who also wrote a letter to the company.
Following discussions with officials from Bath & North East Somerset Council, the sign has now been replaced with a 'Simply Drinks' banner. Parish council chairwoman Veronica Packham thanked Martin McColl for acting "so speedily".
Last month Martin McColl was forced to significantly reduce the size of a Booze Buster sign in Trehafod, South Wales, after residents made similar complaints.
The company was unavailable for comment on whether the branding would be reduced or removed from other stores.
The large illuminated Booze Buster sign was erected over a store taken over by Martin McColl last year. It immediately caused a storm of protest from local residents and parish councillors, who deemed it "crude and inappropriate".
"At a time when this country is concerned with the level of drinking, particularly among young people, a bright sign shouting 'Booze Buster' gives out completely the wrong signal," said local resident Susan Walker, who also wrote a letter to the company.
Following discussions with officials from Bath & North East Somerset Council, the sign has now been replaced with a 'Simply Drinks' banner. Parish council chairwoman Veronica Packham thanked Martin McColl for acting "so speedily".
Last month Martin McColl was forced to significantly reduce the size of a Booze Buster sign in Trehafod, South Wales, after residents made similar complaints.
The company was unavailable for comment on whether the branding would be reduced or removed from other stores.
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