Campaign to cut hospitality VAT 'will accelerate in 2013'
The drive to reduce VAT for the sector to 5% will be stepped up next year as campaigners eye a breakthrough in 2013 and 2014.
Archives for November 29, 2012
Only 1% of pubs register for machine games duty
Tens of thousands of pubs could face penalties if they fail to sign up to the new machine games duty (MGD) before the end of 2012.
Marston's reports strong full-year results
Marston’s, the brewer and pub operator, has reported a 9.2% rise in underlying pre-tax profits to £87.8m in the year to 29 September, and announced that chairman David Thompson is to retire.
BII (British Institute of Innkeeping) reveals new chief executive
The BII (British Institute of Innkeeping) has recruited a new chief executive to take over from Peter Thomas, who will stand down at the end of March next year.
Duke of York licensees breathe sigh of relief after licence review hearing
The overwhelming feeling was one of relief for Alan Monks and Debi Sickelmore, following the conclusion of their licence review hearing at Westminster City Hall last week.
Implications for the on-trade of the Alcohol Strategy consultation
Jon Collins, chief executive of CGA, market analysts for the sector, takes an in-depth look at the consequences for the on-trade that yesterday’s Alcohol Strategy consultation has thrown up.
FLVA calls on Enterprise Inns to soften its rent review strategy
The Federation of Licensed Victuallers Associations (FLVA) has challenged Enterprise Inns to soften its rent-review strategy in the wake of its claim that average licensee income is £45,000 per annum.