Amir Matinahmadi took over the Park Tavern in Southfields in October 2024 and described the pub as being in serious disrepair. Join our new WhatsApp channel: The Morning Round-Up Get the biggest pub trade stories straight to your phone. “As a tied pub, if they refuse [to give us] stock, we can’t trade and we can’t generate the money needed to pay rent. The operator also claimed he was later fined after purchasing stock from alternative suppliers while unable to obtain products through Star. “The Park Tavern is a lovely pub in a great location; we plan to reopen it as soon as possible after having undertaken some essential repairs.