Mandatory Free-Of-Tie Option

Statutory code: Government fears 'unpredictable' impact of free-of-tie option

04-Jul-2014 By John Harrington

The Government has chosen not to introduce a mandatory free-of-tie option into the tenanted pub sector over fears that it could “undermine the tied model” and have an “unpredictable” impact on the wider industry, a minister has told Parliament.

Last chance saloon for politicians and pubs

09-Jun-2014 By Robert Sayles

So, after many months of deliberation, the government has finally issued its verdict. The decision to set up a statutory code and independent adjudicator, whilst welcome news, merely endorses what many have maintained from the outset.

Statutory code: BBPA chief says Government must ignore free-of-tie campaigners

04-Jun-2014 By James Wallin

British Beer & Pub association chief executive Brigid Simmonds has insisted calls for a mandatory free-of-tie option in the statutory code on the tenant/pubco relationship must ‘remain unheeded’.

Statutory Code: Shepherd Neame claims mandatory free-of-tie would shut brewery

24-Dec-2013 By John Harrington

Shepherd Neame has told the Government that a mandatory free-of-tie option would “almost certainly” result in the closure of its brewery.

Tenants risk business failure with mandatory free-of-tie option, says report

02-Jul-2013 By Gurjit Degun

Pub company tenants would be more at risk of business failure if the Government were to introduce a mandatory free-of-tie option.

GMB to hold protest outside Enterprise pub

30-Apr-2013 By Michelle Perrett

Union, the GMB is to hold a protest demonstration outside the Chequers Inn in Witney on Wednesday May 8, as Enterprise tied tenant Simon Moore faces eviction.