Archives for November 11, 2013

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Publicans 'back VAT cut campaign'

By John Harrington

An overwhelming majority of UK pub licensees back calls for a VAT cut for the sector, a new survey shows.

Squatters hope for Mitchells & Butlers pub deal

By Noli Dinkovski

Squatters occupying a popular north London pub remain hopeful of striking an amicable deal with leaseholder Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) after a judge adjourned eviction proceedings for two weeks.

Leisure sector being 'crushed' by tax and regulation

By John Harrington

The leisure and sport sectors are being “crushed beneath an untenable burden of tax and regulation” and the Government is “institutionally incapable” of helping, Marston’s chairman Roger Devlin has told a conference in London.

GT Pubs in administration

By John Harrington

GT Pubs, the pub management company set up in the wake of the administration of the Publicana business in 2010, has itself been placed into administration.

Ideal Collection adds seventh site

By Lesley Foottit

Gastropub operator Ideal Collection is opening its seventh site in Chichester, West Sussex, on Friday, 15 November.