Mulholland: pubcos are morally bankrupt
The way tied tenants are being treated by pubcos is an "absolute national disgrace" — that was the savage attack launched by Greg Mullholland.
Archives for May 19, 2009
BBPA: abolishing tie will increase pub closures
Scrapping the tie would result in higher rents, a restriction in the choice of beer and more pub closures, BBPA tells MPs.
MPs slam the tie at Fair Pint lobby event
More than 100 publicans have gathered at Westminster to hear MPs weigh in to the pubcos with strong criticism of the tie.The lobby at the Houses of...
Victims of violence call for tougher sentences
Licensees have made further calls for authorities to take violent attacks on them more seriously after a spate of frightening incidents in pubs....
Trade unions scrap over tied pub tenants
Two trade unions are scrapping over the affections of the anti-beer tie Fair Pint campaign and licensees across the country. A row is brewing between...
Tied pub tenants converge on Westminster
Around 200 tied pub tenants are due to descend on Westminster today to lobby MPs for support to change the pubco model. The Lobby Day, organised by...
Pub is a match made in Swindon
A customer loves his local so much he has made a replica from matchsticks and presented it to the licensee. It took Colin Woodward nearly a year and...
Are you ready for the third Proud of Pubs Week?
Politics has dominated the pub landscape this year, from the supply tie to beer tax and their impact on pub closures.But in a trading climate that is...
Major pubcos fared badly in BEC survey
Punch Taverns, Enterprise Inns, Marston's, Greene King and Admiral Taverns all fared badly in a survey of 1,000 hosts by market research firm CGA for...
ETM Group opens eighth London pub
The ETM Group has opened its eighth pub, the Cadogan Arms in Chelsea, London and says it plans to acquire two more by the end of the year. The King's...
Comment: Little to lose and lots to gain through supplier initiatives
The journalist stereotype of the cynical old hack doesn't apply to me.I'm generally upbeat about drinks companies' efforts to drive footfall through...
Five former Centro pubs sell for £1.4m
Five premises of failed North-East pub chain Centro Pubs have sold to local operators for a combined £1.4m after the company went into...
Dorset host sues alleged attackers
A licensee is suing two people who allegedly attacked him at his pub after they were "let off" with cautions. Richard Bell is taking civil action for...
Five former Centro pubs sold for £1.4m
Tony Brookes of Head of Steam snaps up one of the sites from Centro, which went into liquidation last November.
Jack Daniels to provide training
Jack Daniels is to start offering barstaff training.The 'Friends of Jack' training is part of a range of initiatives announced by parent company...
Chris Maclean: Why I don't depend of the kindness of strangers
Last night one of my customers called me aside and told me she was available for work, should I need her. A shift here, holiday coverage there.Its...
'Brewery boss: Barmaids only work for "pin money"'
A brewery boss told a jobs tribunal that bar staff only work for "pin money". Samuel Smith director Humphrey Smith spoke out while defending plans to...
Tied tenants to lobby MPs today
Scores of MPs are expected to discuss the pubco model with tied tenants at an event at Parliament today. Hundreds of tied tenants from across the UK...