Letters – September 2020

We have not received any letters for this edition and, unlike some of my predecessors, I’m…

News extra – July 2020

There comes a point when I have to stop updating the articles that I am working…

Greater London Pub of the Year

CAMRA’s thirteen branches in Greater London had all decided on their pubs of the year before…

They’re Open

Hello and welcome to the August/September edition of London Drinker. This edition, like the April/May and…

COVID-19 update – July 2020

REOPENING OUR PUBS Finally, on Tuesday 23 June, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that pubs, bars…

News & Views – July 2020

SUMMER ECONOMIC UPDATE Although from time to time we see politicians posing with pints of beer,…

Carlsberg and Marston’s – what next?

Quite often (and annoyingly) with London Drinker, a big story breaks as soon as we have…

Trade news – July 2020

FULLER’S (PUBS) NEWS In June, Fuller, Smith & Turner used the COVID Corporate Financing facility to…

Planning law changes

GOING AL FRESCO Originally, it was planned that pub gardens and outside areas would be allowed…

Brewery news – July 2020

CHANCELLOR ASKED TO HELP SMALL BREWERS On 9 June, as reported in Drinks Retailing News magazine,…