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Parliament pubco debate: Beer Group chair concerned that Govt is legislating only some companies

The chairman of the All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group has accused the Government of not thinking through its approach to regulate the pubco-tenant relationship.

Source:Parliament pubco debate: Beer Group chair concerned that Govt is legislating only some companies

Pubs must get creative in these changing times

The challenge is increasing for pubs and licensees, who are needing to change with the times. With the way the past four years have been, the good old local has had to become more than just the local village pub.

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Pub property predictions for 2013

How will the pub property market perform in 2013? To get the answers, the Publican’s Morning Advertiser speaks to agents in the know

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Parliament pubco debate: BISC chair warns that statutory code will not solve all pub trade problems

The chair of the select committee looking into the pubco-tenant relationship has warned that a statutory code
will not solve all the problems in the trade.

Source:Parliament pubco debate: BISC chair warns that statutory code will not solve all pub trade problems

Former BII Licensee of the Year set for "fresh challenge" after leaving his Berkshire pub

Former BII Licensee of the Year Phil Davison said it was time for a fresh challenge after leaving the pub he has run for more than 16 years.

Source:Former BII Licensee of the Year set for "fresh challenge" after leaving his Berkshire pub

JW Lees hopes to launch 10 new pubs in 2013

JW Lees, the Manchester-based brewer and pub operator, hopes to launch 10 pubs in 2013 after securing £10m in additional funding from RBS, managing director William Lees-Jones has told M&C Report.

Source:JW Lees hopes to launch 10 new pubs in 2013

PICA-Service: how does it work?

When the Government agreed the self-regulation deal over the pubco-tenant relationship one of the major actions was the setting up of a Pubs Independent Conciliation & Arbitration Service or, as it is now called, PICA-Service.

Source:PICA-Service: how does it work?

Parliament pubco debate: MPs back statutory regulation of pub industry

MPs today voted in favour of the introduction of a statutory code and adjudicator to regulate the relationship between pub companies and their tenants.

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Statutory code: Government faces challenge to get legislation right claims shadow pubs minister Toby Perkins

The Government now faces a major challenge in getting the legislation right over plans for a statutory code of practice and an independent adjudicator, shadow pubs minister Toby Perkins said on breakfast TV show Daybreak this morning.

Source:Statutory code: Government faces challenge to get legislation right claims shadow pubs minister Toby Perkins

Hi-Spirits ordered to remove "irresponsible" pictures from Facebook page

Hi-Spirits has been slammed by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) for posting “irresponsible” photos on its Facebook page.

Source:Hi-Spirits ordered to remove "irresponsible" pictures from Facebook page