A top Cheshire hospitality company who own The Wheatsheaf in Sandbach plus two other prestigious establishments in the area are taking a tough stance against the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Pear Hospitality, owners of The Wheatsheaf, the Lion & Swan in Congleton and Peck's in Brownlow Heath have pulled the plug on Gazprom - is a Russian majority state-owned multinational energy corporation with HQ in Saint Petersburg.

The Wheatsheaf in Sandbach is an AA five star gold awarded gastropub and steakhouse whose rooms won over the discerning competition on Channel 4's Four in a Bed.

Managing Director, Jake Pear, said in an open letter: "Along with many others over recent days, we have watched the events unfolding in Ukraine with horror and outrage. We are saddened that such a crisis can occur in today's society .

"Whilst there is not much we can do to make a tangible difference, we reflected upon how we operate our businesses and there is something that we felt we must change.

"We have used Gazprom Energy to supply gas to our businesses for many years. We have served notice to terminate all accounts with Gazprom and will be moving to an alternative supplier.

"As a company, we agreed that staying in contract with Gazprom would be to finance the Russian Federation, albeit in a very small way. We hope that the business community can stand in solidarity with us in this decision.

"We watch with hope that the Ukraine remains a sovereign state and independent and above all, the people of Ukraine find safety."

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The decision has met with applause from their customers who are hoping more business will follow suit and sever any Russian links.

One customer commented: "Hope more companies take your lead – I

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