Minimum pricing 'probably illegal' claims Enterprise chief Ted Tuppen
The Government is unlikely to succeed in its bid to introduce a minimum price for alcohol, according to Enterprise Inns’ chief executive Ted Tuppen.
Archives for January 24, 2013
Statutory Code: FLVA warning that new code could have ‘unintended’ results
The Federation of Licensed Victuallers Associations (FLVA) claims there will be “unintended consequences” if the Government fails to regulate against tied pubcos with less than 500 pubs.
PRS boss vows to simplify music royalty tariffs for pubs
Playing music in your pub can be a big revenue driver, but licensees need to be on the ball when it comes to the licence they require. Gurjit Degun speaks to Robert Ashcroft, chief executive of the music royalties collection agency PRS for Music, about...
MasterChef win boosts trade at Anton Piotrowski's pub Treby Arms
Joint MasterChef: The Professionals 2012 winner Anton Piotrowski’s Devon pub has been inundated with bookings and international interest since the televised final.
Punch launches team to focus on pub investments
Punch Taverns has become the first tenanted and leased pubco to introduce a team of regional launch managers (RLMs) to focus on its pub investments.
Sky Sports presenter Jim White hails pubs as ‘perfect’ place for transfer deadline day drama
Sky Sports News presenter Jim White believes licensees are “missing a trick” if they have no plans in place to broadcast ‘transfer deadline day’ in their pub next Thursday, 31 January.
Ex-WaverleyTBS boss predicts more consolidation in wholesale drinks market
The former chief executive of failed drinks wholesaler WaverleyTBS has predicted more consolidation in the wholesale market in 2013, with a number of regional players set to "drop out".
Roger Whiteside to leave Punch Taverns
Punch Taverns has announced that Roger Whiteside has informed its Board of his intention to resign as chief executive to take up the position of chief executive of Greggs, where he is currently a non-executive director.
Make 2013 the year you learn from the best
It’s that time of year. When four inches of snow brings the country to a skidding halt. When a few more old-school high-street retailers go pop. And when our new year’s resolutions are quietly shelved.