After the war of words (and numbers), the wait begins for campaigners
Over the past three weeks, we at the Publican’s Morning Advertiser are conscious that we’ve presented you with a surfeit of statistics.
Archives for June 17, 2013
Majority of tenants give thumbs up to pub statutory code
Nearly all tenants (94%) would like to see a statutory code to regulate the pubco-tenant relationship, despite reporting improved levels of satisfaction with their pub companies.
Enterprise chief Tuppen attacks Government and campaigners over statutory code
Enterprise Inns chief executive Ted Tuppen has labelled the Government’s consultation into the statutory code for pub companies “a disgrace” and accused MPs and ministers of “deliberate distortion of the meaning of evidence” over the issue.
Legal checklist: Betting activity in pubs
The recent introduction of changes to planning laws aims to give businesses greater flexibility to adapt to changing business needs; however, the changes have led to some incorrect reports that licensees are now able to allow betting in their pubs and...
MA300: Novus Leisure invests £2m in digital operations
Novus Leisure, which owns 48 venues — predominantly in London — has “made a £2m investment” into its digital operations to boost online bookings and adapt to the changing needs of the smartphone generation.
Statutory code: licensee groups and small business organisations support Government intervention
Licensee groups and small business organisations came out strongly in support of Government plans for a statutory code and adjudicator in their submissions to the consultation.
Grand Union chief Adam Marshall targets city sites
Adam Marshall, chief executive of London-based bar group Grand Union, has named Bristol, Bath, Manchester and Brighton as possible locations for the company once it has reached its target of between 20 and 25 sites in the capital.