Couldn't even finish reading this, utter garbage.
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Not sure how much of that article is kosher. They refer to pubs reopening fully in May, but that was with table service. Full resumption of normal trade was delayed from June until July but the journalist that wrote this piece seems to have forgotten. The reference to "the eight weeks to 18 September" is about right.
And I recognise those quotes from Dawn Hopkins - she has the Rose Inn just outside the centre of Norwich; her partner killed himself in the first lockdown and a Guardian reporter got close to her and did a repeat interview in the summer - I think that's where "we’ll have a Wednesday that will be absolutely mad and then a Friday that’s quiet" comes from. The M&B figures may be legit but a lot of the rest is padding and not necessarily up to date.
Joe Lycett has a go at Mr Humphrey!
https://yorkmix.com/joe-lycett-takes...-in-tadcaster/
Developments in Kent:https://www.kentonline.co.uk/malling...-ahead-254515/
Red Oak Taverns to acquire 9 Hall & Woodhouse pubs
Multiple operator Red Oak Taverns is set to acquire nine pubs from Dorset-based business Hall & Woodhouse.
That's all I'm allowed to copy/paste.
The deal includes The Bear and The Dog & Bacon here in Horsham. If anybody knows about such things, can they advise if I'm likely to be able to get hold of better beer? For the record, I regard Badger Beer as utterly dismal, so I'm hoping for some improvement, however slight.