RE, BATTLE: Petition powerless to stop Blackburn pub’s sale Unfortunately, the writing was always on the wall.
It was simply too late to apply for ACV.
There was never enough time, as contracts were about to be signed.
I was also surprised when the story first broke, that the local CAMRA branch spokesman appeared to be unaware of this.
RealAleUpNorth
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