The group has been disposing of sites since 2015, but now wants to grow again
The pub chain intends to add a new storey and a further 25 hotel rooms to its scheme
Freeholds now account for 69% of the pub chain’s portfolio
The chain has been trying to offload 27 pubs since September
Plans to dispose of 39 more pubs, but boss Tim Martin still thinks there is room to buy 150
Operator seeks to offload 32 freehold and leasehold pubs
Tim Martin also uses results to hit out at “confusing and misleading” lease accounting measures