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C2's Jackson scoops top MA 150 gong

C2's  Jackson scoops top MA 150 gong

Matt Jackson

C2 Original Inns founder Matt Jackson was crowned the Best Individual at the Morning Advertiser 150 club awards for the country's top multiple managed operators awards at London's Sheraton Park...

Published: 30-Oct-2009

Video exclusive: Gerry Sutcliffe on pub music plans

Video exclusive: Gerry Sutcliffe on pub music plans

Gerry Sutcliffe

Licensing Minister Gerry Sutcliffe talks exclusively to MATV about the Government's plans to reduce red-tape in the licensing of live music.  A new consultation proposes scrapping the new for...

Published: 23-Oct-2009

Video exclusive: OFT defends beer tie decision

Video exclusive: OFT defends beer tie decision

Simon Williams

Senior Director - OFT

OFT senior director Simon Williams tells MATV just why it decided to take no further action on the beer tie.

Published: 23-Oct-2009

Video: get down to Great British Beer Festival

Video: get down to Great British Beer Festival

Mike Benner

Chief Executive - CAMRA

MATV speaks to Camra chief executive Mike Benner about the Great British Beer Festival and why its worth a visit for licensees.

Published: 07-Aug-2009

Ex-Sports Minister calls for beer tie review

Ex-Sports Minister calls for beer tie review

Kate Hoey

Kate Hoey, Labour MP for Vauxhall, has voiced her support for the Fair Pint campaign and promised to write to Peter Mandelson to urge a Competition Commission investigation into the beer tie. Includes video.

Published: 26-Jun-2009

MATV: Guild calls for an end to beer tie

MATV: Guild calls for an end to beer tie

Bill Sharpe

Member of Executive Council - GMV

Watch video footage from MATV at the Guild of Master Victuallers conference as members call for an end to the beer tie.

Published: 05-Jun-2009

MATV: duty increase another nail in the coffin

MATV: duty increase another nail in the coffin

Duty increases

Hosts Gary Duff-Godfrey and Bill Sharp spoke to the Morning Advertiser's new TV channel (MATV) about what the 2% duty rise means for pubs.

Published: 22-Apr-2009

MATV: Camra urges beer tax rethink

MATV: Camra urges beer tax rethink

Mike Benner

Chief Executive - CAMRA

With just 48 hours to go until the Chancellor unveils his Budget, the MA's TV Channel caught up with Camra chief executive Mike Benner.

Published: 20-Apr-2009

Video: Neame time to Axe the Tax

Video: Neame time to Axe the Tax

Jonathan Neame

Chief Executive Shepherd Neame - Shepherd Neame

Jonathan Neame speaks to MATV about why the Chancellor should change his mind on the beer duty escalator in next week's Budget.  Neame was speaking at the Westminster launch...

Published: 16-Apr-2009

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The beer-duty escalator: my final thoughts

The beer-duty escalator: my final thoughts

This is going to be my last column on the duty escalator for a little while. It’s...

The Big Interview: Andrew Griffiths MP, chair All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group

The Big Interview: Andrew Griffiths MP, chair All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group

The All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group plays a vital role representing the interests of the pub and brewing...

Here comes the sun... time for a positive outlook
Opinion

Here comes the sun... time for a positive outlook

Foreign Secretary William Hague’s recent message to business to stop complaining about the parlous state of the...

Health & safety in pubs: Top Tips

Health & safety in pubs: Top Tips

An unclean venue is undoubtedly a turn-off for consumers and operators can no longer conceal below-par conditions...