New BBPA boss hailed for lobbying work
The new chief executive of the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) has been hailed as "one of the best trade lobbyists of all time".
Archives for August 25, 2009
Grogan: beer industry must decide on tax
The beer industry must decide if it will break ranks with the rest of the drinks industry and back Tory calls for an increase on high strength...
Unions and politicians step up fight to save Scottish Diageo jobs
Scottish trade unions, politicians and local authorities have met with finance minister John Swinney to draw up plans to fight Diageo's proposed...
Comment: Supplier investment to be applauded
There are some beer brands that are safe bets for licensees, and two of the biggest will be even safer over the next few months. Budweiser and...
Neville Hall: Going the extra mile will win us the battle
The gong was achieved, said the report, as the result of "year after year of hard graft by a small on-trade team which has seen the brand garner some...
ASA bans Axe the Beer Tax ad
The Advertising Standards Authority has banned an Axe the Beer Tax ad, calling it inaccurate and misleading, as it underplays the amount of tax paid...
Admiral Taverns lender set to write down £500m
Lloyds Bank faces the prospect of writing down hundreds of millions of pounds of its investment in Admiral Taverns. According to accounts filed with...
Debt-for-equity swap likely at Admiral
Lloyds Banking Group is likely to swap its debt in Admiral Taverns for equity, according to Companies House documents filed several months late by the tenanted pub company. Admiral has debts of £855m with Lloyds.
Heineken: UK beer market tough
The UK beer market remains "tough" with Heineken reporting beer volumes down 6% to 22m hectolitres in the fist half of 2009. However, the Dutch...
Irish pubs in crisis after 4,800 jobs cut
Irish pubs are urging the Government to take action to help the industry after 4,800 jobs were lost in the last 12 months. At a "crisis" meeting...
Magistrates want action on pub thugs
The Magistrates' Association has condemned the "growing tendency" to deal with violent attacks in pubs with fixed penalties, saying they should be...
Machine jackpot boost is a winner for pubs
Bigger jackpots on amusement with prizes (AWP) machines are already helping pubs drive trade according to companies and licensees. New legislation...
Alternative-use pub sales boost
Pubs selling for alternative use are being snapped up by buyers from other commercial sectors such as retail operators and car dealerships. That's...
BBPA forced to scrap beer tax ad
The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has been left red-faced after a ruling forced it to scrap its advert suggesting a third of a price of a...