ALMR lashes out at 'arrogant' Government
The Government is "arrogant and out of touch" for pressing ahead with a mandatory code on alcohol retailing, say trade bosses.
Archives for May 12, 2009
Pubco report says rents "open to abuse
Rental calculations are open to manipulation and should be made more transparent to lessees according to the Business & Enterprise Committee's...
'Alcohol promotion crackdown planned'
Pubs, bars and off-licences are facing a crackdown on booze sales under new rules aimed at tackling binge drinking. Ministers will launch proposals...
Diary special: Pubco Report
Read what the pubco report had to say about Brulines, Thorley, Tuppen, AWPs and transparency on rental valuations.
No grounds" for referral to Competition Commission, says Enterprise Inns' CEO
Enterprise Inns' chief executive Ted Tuppen has said there are "no grounds" for the pub industry's model and practices to be referred to the...
ALMR: pubcos willing to change
Many of the issues with the tie can be resolved without the interference of the competition authorities, says the ALMR.
Brulines kit comes in for BEC criticism
Beer flow monitoring equipment provided by Brulines was heavily criticised in the Business & Enterprise Committee's (BEC) report into the pub...
Beer tie must go to Competition Commission, MPs say
Pubcos have come under severe fire in the long-awaited MP-led report into the tied model - with calls for an "urgent" Competition Commission...
Camra report wants OFT to probe pubcos
The Pubs and Places report backs calls from the Business and Enterprise Committee for "serious reform" of the pubco model.
BBPA: competition probe "would not be constructive for industry
The British Beer & Pub Association has argued that a Competition Commission investigation into the beer tie would "not be constructive for the...
Compulsory Challenge 21 plan shelved in mandatory code
The Government has abandoned plans to force all pubs to abide by Challenge 21 by law in its mandatory alcohol retailing code. The consultation on the...
Camra: OFT better placed to look at tie
The Campaign for Real Ale (Camra) has warned a lengthy Competition Commission investigation will cause "huge disruption".
Fair Pint — the story behind the campaigners
On the day of its first major victory, the Morning Advertiser takes a look at the people behind Fair Pint and the significant dates of the past year.
Mulholland: new beer orders needed
Vociferous Lib Dem MP Greg Mulholland has called for a fresh set of beer orders in the wake of the damning pubco report.
Pubco inquiry chairman "disappointed" with Fair Pint
MP Peter Luff, chairman of the Business and Enterprise committee, says he is "disappointed" Fair Pint changed its mind about its position on the tie...
Punch: reject Competition Commission calls
Britain's biggest pubco Punch Taverns has called on the Government to reject calls for a market investigation by the Competition Commission. Punch...
Wake-up call for the pubcos
The conclusions of the Business and Enterprise Committee's report must form the foundations of a fresh start for the industry, says Andrew Pring.
BEC chairman Luff speaks out
Writing exclusively for the Morning Advertiser, Bec chairman Peter Luff explains why the Competition Commission should probe pubcos. For nearly a...
Publican Local Focus - Brighton rocks
A few weeks ago The Guardian printed a multicoloured map showing Britain's unemployment hotspots. On the south coast, directly below London, was a...
Pubcos: 'Status quo not an option'
The Business and Enterprise Committee published a highly critical report on the pubco/tenant relationship today. The Morning Advertiser reports the...
Walsh invests £1m in Cheshire hotel
Tadcaster-based entrepreneur Jim Walsh is set to complete another phase in development of hotel group.
Anti-tie campaigners welcome pubco report
Pubco claims that the tie offers low cost entry into the trade have been "blown out of the water", according to anti beer tie campaigners. The Fair...
Pubcos accused of providing misleading evidence to MPs
In its report into the tied pub business model published today, the House of Commons Business & Enterprise Committee (BEC) said that in its...
BBPA: tie is robust and flexible
The pubcos believe a Competition Commission investigation will prove the tie to be a "robust and sustainable business model". The British Beer and...
Brulines seeking legal advice over BEC report claims
Brulines, the company which manufactures beer flow monitoring equipment, said today it was taking legal advice on comments made about its products in...
Fair Pint jubilant at pubco report
Anti-beer tie Fair Pint campaigners were understandably jubilant following the publication of the BEC report. Fair Pint steering group member Brian...
ALMR: Code will affect responsible pubs
The Association of Licensed Multilpe Retailers (ALMR) has attacked Home Secretary Jacqui Smith for planning to put more pubs "on the altar of red...
Think tank report adds to calls for beer tie reform
Pressure on the government to order a re-examination of the beer tie will be stepped up further today when an independent think tank presents a...
Mandatory code: full plans released
The government has unveiled its full plans for its controversial mandatory code of practice on alcohol designed to clampdown on "irresponsible"...
Mulholland: "It's time to give the British pub back to the British people
Well, well, well. The cat is now officially out of the bag. Right out of the bag and running round for all to see. So now it is official: The way...