News & Views – July 2020

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

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…

View from abroad

Editor’s note: my thanks to John Cryne who pointed me in the direction of this item.…

Tributes – Bram Lowe & Roger Ryman

Sadly, I must report the passing of two people of significance to both the Campaign and…

COVID-19 consequences update

I thought that readers would prefer it if I isolated all the news relating to COVID-19…

No pub, no rent

This very quickly – and understandably – became a key issue for pub tenants; would the…

Trade News – May 2020

YOUNG’S ACQUISITIONS In what appears to be a rather convoluted exercise, Young’s have acquired five freehold…

News and views – May 2020

SCOPE OF THE PROBLEM So, when will our pubs be allowed to reopen? In his address…

Tribute – Jeff Sturrock

I am sorry to report the passing of my good friend Jeff Sturrock on 24 March…