BBPA signs partnership with Government to promote jobs
The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has signed a new partnership deal with the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP).
Archives for March 5, 2013
Former Farlane Property Group pubs to go under the hammer with Allsop
Eight pubs from former pub owner Farlane Property Group are set to go under the hammer at an Allsop auction next month.
Tenant sought for community-owned pub in Buckinghamshire
Residents of a Buckinghamshire village are seeking a tenant for the pub they purchased from Punch Taverns last month.
Pubs should be wary of growing local authority power
The Local Government Association (LGA) and Alcohol Research UK recently co-authored a document entitled Public Health and Alcohol Licensing in England, essentially a briefing note for councillors and council officers, highlighting the fact that public...
Beer Duty Debate: Beer in danger of becoming a luxury item
A pint of beer is in danger of becoming a luxury item, Conservative MP for Nuneaton Marcus Jones has told the House of Commons today during a debate on the beer duty escalator.
ALMR to issue "robust responses" to local council consultations on late-night levy and EMROs
The Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) has reiterated its intention to fight any local authorities considering a late-night levy or early morning restriction order (EMRO).
Beer Duty Debate: Treasury minister Sajid Javid "can't make commitments" to scrap escalator
Treasury minister Sajid Javid has again refused to commit to scrapping the beer duty escalator, in a debate on the issue in Parliament this morning.
Punch Taverns licensee outraged over ongoing refurbishment problems
A publican who was reimbursed for poor building work during a refurbishment is still outraged with the state of the work and blames pubco Punch Taverns for failing to manage the contractor.