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…
Pub Design Awards Winners
CAMRA runs the Pub Design Awards every year, in conjunction with Historic England. The aim is…
A beer banquet
White wine with fish? Red wine with cheese? For centuries, it was beer that was drunk…
Pub news – May 2020
Academy, Notting Hill: the lesson here is that property developers never give up. Back in 2015,…
Additions to the National Inventory – May 2020
Further to the article on the strengthening of the historic building listings for some pubs, I…
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…
Some thoughts from abroad
I left the UK in early January for a four month trip around the USA, Latin…