'It’s not just about us, it's about Manchester': Britons Protection landlord gives update on pub's uncertain future after 'small victory'
manchestereveningnews.co.ukThe owners of one of Manchester’s oldest pubs has issued an update into its legal battle with brewing giant Heineken. The landlord of Briton’s Protection, which is just one of three surviving city centre buildings to have stood near the site of the Peterloo Massacre, was set to appear in court this week as part of a hearing to consider its application for a new tenancy.
Housed on the corner of Albion Street and Great Bridgewater Street, the pub has operated as a 'Market Rent Only' pub since 2018, meaning it isn’t tied to Heineken products, but must buy a certain amount of keg beer from the brewing company.
In 2022, Star Pubs - a subsidiary of Heineken - chose not to renew landlord Allan Hudd's lease. READ MORE: They should be thriving, instead they're struggling.
What does that say about Manchester? The move led to fears from the licensee that it would give the operator a chance to turn the local venue, which has become known for its wide selection of world whiskies, into a more 'generic' Heineken-supplied pub.
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