Phil Dixon

Pubcos must stop this beer-price escalator

23-Oct-2013 By Rob Willock

The tenanted pub companies have been putting their houses in order (literally and figuratively) in recent years. None but the most one-eyed of pubco critics can deny that — though I will doubtless, as ever, receive plenty of abusive trolling on social...

BISC statutory code hearing: 'we need reform of the beer tie'

12-Jun-2013 By Noli Dinkovski

A leading pub trade consultant believes the industry faces a stark choice if the relationship between pubcos and their tenanted and leasehold estates is to improve.

'Family brewers need to pass on discounts'

15-Jul-2011 By Gurjit Degun

Family brewers are not passing on sufficient discounts to tenants, according to pub trade expert Phil Dixon. Speaking at the Publican's Morning...

Dixon: the fire still burns in pub champion's belly

10-Dec-2010 By Phil Mellows

He's had his ups and downs, but through it all Phil Dixon has spoken up for pubs and the people who run them. Phil Mellows catches up with him.

Punch reveals roadshow dates

10-Aug-2010 By The PMA Team

Punch Taverns has revealed the dates and venues for its annual roadshow event for 6,000-plus licensees. Trade consultant Phil Dixon will be hosting...

37 Tony Payne (37) Phil Dixon (37) Roger Protz (new entry) Peter Coulson (new entry)

29-May-2008

trade, brewing and legal consultants Why they are on the list: They are four of the best-known consultants in the licensed trade, to whom people turn...

It's time to rock the boat

17-Apr-2008

The future looks dark for pubs — unless the trade combines to decide how to tackle the forces ranged against it, says Phil Dixon The 12 March 2008...

LETTERs

23-Aug-2007

Pub is no longer 'our house' We are on our ninth pub, after having a 12-year break until two and a half years ago. Now we lease an inn (as in "Come...

Passing the taste test

05-Jul-2007

Is the UK ready for a low-alcohol version of one of its favourite drinks? Phil Dixon gets to grips with Carling's new C2 lager

Big John honours our own breath of fresh air

11-Nov-2004

While others were dodging fireworks last Saturday, the man who's been setting them off under people for 25 years was being honoured at a posh and...

Bruised altered ego

31-Jul-2003

Morning Advertiser columnist Phil Dixon had a recent experience based on contrasting phone calls. Firstly the "call from heaven". Would he like to...

Background to a glass war

20-Mar-2003

I read with some interest Phil Dixon's comments on W&D's decision to abandon its "full pint" policy, which you featured in last week's edition of...