There are a lot of single managed pubs, last time i was in the Tadcaster area.these were also single managers and believe they still are. The Howden,The fox, Hare n Hounds at Stutton, The Crown Bolton Percy, The Fox Boston Spa, He's been a single Manager for over 20 years, Red Lion at Colne (was) not sure now, pig n whistle at Scunthorpe (was) not sure now, and many more.