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Video: Pub operators back VAT cut

Video: Pub operators back VAT cut

"Hannah Bass,..."

Operations Director - ETM Group

Pub operators at the recent MA250 conference explain why they are supporting a cut in VAT for the pub industry.

Published: 01-Jun-2011

Video: Johnson in plea for better service at pubs

Video: Johnson in plea for better service at pubs

Luke Johnson

Pubs have been urged to offer better customer service, deal with complaints efficiently, and offer food. That's the plea from ex-Pizza Express chairman Luke Johnson, who was...

Published: 20-May-2011

Borel: VAT cut for pubs by 2014

Borel: VAT cut for pubs by 2014

Jacques Borel

Leisure entrepreneur and VAT lobbyist

The UK hospitality industry could have a targeted VAT cut by April 2014, according to the influential French lobbyist Jacques Borel.

Published: 19-May-2011

Video: Great British Pub Food Winners hail teams

Video: Great British Pub Food Winners hail teams

"Paul Salisbury, Ed martin"

The winners of the Special Achievement Award at the Great British Pub Food Awards hailed the hard work of his team. Eighteen winners were announced including individual chefs,...

Published: 21-Mar-2011

Michelin Guide editor: pubs set for two stars soon

Michelin Guide editor: pubs set for two stars soon

Derek Bulmer

Editor - Michelin

The long-standing editor of the Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland 2011 says pubs could achieve two Michelin star status in the next few years. Derek Bulmer, who has...

Published: 19-Jan-2011

Top50 winner: Gastropub award will be great for business

Top50 winner: Gastropub award will be great for business

Jacquie Pern

Jacquie Pern of the Star Inn at Harome in North Yorkshire speaks to the Morning Advertiser about her victory in the Top50 Gastropub competition.

Published: 19-Nov-2010

Exclusive: Gov't promises levy flexibility

Exclusive: Gov't promises levy flexibility

James Brokenshire

Home Office minister for crime reduction - Conservatives

Home Office minister James Brokenshire says the Government plans to be flexible when applying discounts for the late-night levy — and promised that responsible pubs won't be penalised. It...

Published: 18-Nov-2010

Pleisure pub boss: drinks specialisation is key

Pleisure pub boss: drinks specialisation is key

Nick Griffin

Pleisure scooped the award for Best Drinks Offer at the recent MA200 awards for the country's top independent multiple retailers. Managing director Nick Griffin was praised for his nine-strong...

Published: 15-Nov-2010

Video: MA200 winner Steve Haslam on his success

Video: MA200 winner Steve Haslam on his success

Steve Haslam

Steve Haslam, founder of TLC Inns, was crowned Best Individual at last week's MA200 Awards for the best independent multiple retailers. Haslam scooped the prize after receiving high praise...

Published: 12-Nov-2010

Video: Greene King's Dallaglio on Autumn Internationals

Video: Greene King's Dallaglio on Autumn Internationals

Lawrence Dallaglio

Greene King's ambassador Lawrence Dallaglio gives his views on how England will fare against New Zealand, Australia, South Africa and Samoa.

Published: 04-Nov-2010

Video: British Pub Week can unite the trade

Video: British Pub Week can unite the trade

"Neil Robertson, Inez Ward"

British Pub Week can act as a healing force to unite the trade as well as promote the virtues of the pub to consumers, says Inez Ward.

Published: 02-Sep-2010

Video: GBBF for licensees

Video: GBBF for licensees

Mike Benner

Campaign for Real Ale chief executive Mike Benner talks to MATV about the benefits of joining in CAMRA's Great British Beer Festival.

Published: 06-Aug-2010

Video: Castle Rock reaction to Champion Beer win

Video: Castle Rock reaction to Champion Beer win

Chris Holmes

MATV talks to Castle Rock chairman Chris Holmes about how it will deal with increased demand and judge Roger Protz.

Published: 04-Aug-2010

Video: Live music campaigners call for change

Video: Live music campaigners call for change

Hamish Birchall

Live Music Forum's Hamish Birchall on proposed changes Live music campaigners have today handed in a 17,000-strong petition to the Prime Minister calling for changes to "exempt grassroots live music...

Published: 08-Jul-2010

Video: Tim Martin on his first pub

Video: Tim Martin on his first pub

Tim Martin

JD Wetherspoon founder tells MATV about being locked out, having the windows put in and where the name Wetherspoon came from.

Published: 28-Apr-2010

Video: UKIP policy on pubs

Video: UKIP policy on pubs

Nigel Farage

Controversial UKIP spokesman Nigel Farage tells MATV about his party's plan to help pubs prosper.

Published: 22-Apr-2010

Video: Great British Pub Food Award winners

Video: Great British Pub Food Award winners

Derek Andrew

Special Achievement Award winner Marston's Inns & Taverns boss Derek Andrew and Pub Chef of the Year Simon Goodman talk to MATV.

Published: 12-Mar-2010

Video exclusive: Luff saddened by pubco behaviour

Video exclusive: Luff saddened by pubco behaviour

Peter Luff

Chairman - BISC

BISC chairman Peter Luff speaks exclusively to MATV about the follow-up pubco report and teh chance for reform.

Published: 05-Mar-2010

Video cast: Licensing Minister answers your questions

Video cast: Licensing Minister answers your questions

Gerry Sutcliffe

Licensing Minister - Labour

Licensing Minister Gerry Sutcliffe says the beer tie is an issue that "needs to be addressed" in a wide-ranging interview with the MA.

Published: 25-Feb-2010

Video: 'free of tie world would lead to more pub failures'

Video: 'free of tie world would lead to more pub failures'

Alastair Darby

A free of tie pub world could lead to more business failures, Marston's Pub Company boss Alastair Darby has warned. Speaking to the Morning Advertiser as part of his...

Published: 22-Feb-2010

Video: GMB pub strike action could come in April

Video: GMB pub strike action could come in April

Paul Maloney

Industrial action against pubcos could kick off as early as April, says the GMB, who will also be "quite happy" to go to court with the pubcos.

Published: 18-Feb-2010

Video: Dallaglio — pubs perfect for rugby

Video: Dallaglio — pubs perfect for rugby

Lawrence Dallaglio

Greene King IPA ambassador Lawrence Dallaglio gives his view on the Six Nations as he launches the rugby pub supporter network.

Published: 04-Feb-2010

Video: pubco progress is 'window dressing'

Video: pubco progress is 'window dressing'

Steve Corbett

Fair Pint founding member Steve Corbett gives MATV his views on what progress has been made since the BEC Report of the summer ahead of today's hearing. He said...

Published: 08-Dec-2009

Video: Pubco protest

Video: Pubco protest

"Inez Ward, Bill Sharpe"

MATV was at yesterday's pubco protest outside Parliament — tenants called for a fairer deal on beer prices and rent.

Published: 08-Dec-2009

Tory ban on cheap alcohol in doubt

Tory ban on cheap alcohol in doubt

Mike Penning

A Conservative shadow minister has thrown into doubt the party's willingness to curb cheap alcohol sales in supermarkets. In an exclusive interview with the Morning Advertiser, ex-licensee Mike Penning...

Published: 03-Dec-2009

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