Pubs

Tenant, Rob Bass, of the Kings Arms Okehampton has rewritten his hit anthem for this year’s EUROS. The 2018 World Cup song, “When the Lions Roar!”, has been given a timely update with a new intro and final verse

The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) is urging beer-lovers and pub-goers to join the campaign and help the pub and brewing industry recover from lockdown.

JD Wetherspoon has reported its like-for-like sales from 17 May to 4 July, when pubs were allowed full re- opening, were down 14.6% on 2019 levels, and between 12 April and 16 May, when only outdoor trading was allowed

Publican Jen Rees has opened a new community café at The Knightley Arms in Yelvertoft, to help create a social hub for local residents.

Commenting on the announcement by the Prime Minister on the further lifting of COVID-19 restrictions, subject to confirmation on 12th July, CAMRA’s National Chairman Nik Antona said:

According to the latest data from the Lumina Intelligence Operator Data Index, the branded pub & bar restaurant segment is expected to total 3,753 sites at Dec 2021. A net loss of -29 sites is expected

The Canal Tavern, a traditional community pub in the historic town of Stoke-on-Trent, in Staffordshire is reopening following a transformational £120,000 investment. The pub is owned by UK leading community pub group

Welsh brewer SA Brain has placed a 99-strong freehold pub portfolio on the market, and has appointed property advisers Avison Young to market the pubs, which are operated by Marston’s.

Restaurant, bar and hospitality operator, Christian Arden has taken on his first pub with Star Pubs & Bars, The Tree House in Barnes. The pub will reopen as The Crossing in August following a joint

ONE of the UK’s most unique pubs is set to reopen its doors, 21 months after serving its last pint.

Based on the small island of Piel and surrounded by seal colonies, The Ship Inn is said to have had a presence on the island for more than 300 years.