Archives for July 20, 2011

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VAT cut to 5%: the view from the top

By MA Reporters

The Publican's Morning Advertiser asked five companies who run managed pubs — and employ a combined 100,000 people — for their views on our campaign to reduce VAT to 5% within the hospitality sector. Here's what they said...

Thornbridge's new cask-friendly lease

By The PMA Team

Derbyshire brewer and pub operator Thornbridge has taken its second free-of-tie-on-cask-ale lease from Enterprise Inns and is eyeing more sites under...

Poor June weather hits Britvic volumes

By Ewan Turney

Britvic has reported a 5.3% decline in soft drinks volumes in Great Britain for its third quarter on last year blaming the poor June weather.

Anger at PPL royalty fee hike

By MA Reporters

Senior industry figures have called plans to increase music royalty fees by up to 4,000% as "devastating" and "unsustainable". PPL, the...

M&B sales growth slows

By Mark Wingett, M&C Report

Mitchells & Butlers, the UK's leading managed pub operator, has reported a slowdown in like-for-like sales.

Carlsberg to distribute Staropramen in UK

By Ewan Turney

Carlsberg UK is to market and distribute Czech lager Staropramen in the UK on behalf of owners StarBev from 14 August. Staropramen was acquired by...

FLVA reveals new charges

By Gurjit Degun

The FLVA will now be charging £350 to £500 for some of its premium services, such as rent-review negotiations.

Bosses rally behind pub VAT cut campaign

By Michelle Perrett

The bosses of five major managed pubcos have declared support for the Publican's Morning Advertiser's (PMA's) Thrive on 5 campaign to get VAT reduced to 5% across the hospitality industry.