‘Being positive and smiley is the best news in three years’

Not only does he talk about the quiet period that has been more than welcomed in the north-east of England but also about private equity in the sector, the end of the football season and the, hopefully, sunny summer that awaits the trade.

Further reading:

• Tipping legislation delay ‘appropriate’​

• Watt: 'Companies fighting climate change not going to get everything right'​

• Stars in bars! (Feat. James May, Candice Brown and more)​

• CAMRA shares support for Heritage Pubs Bill​

• Nicholls declares 'enough is enough' as May rail strikes announced