Advocacy

Johnson calls for VAT-cut campaign

15-Jul-2011 By Mark Wingett, M&C Report

Luke Johnson, the serial restaurant investor, has called on the whole hospitality industry to come together to campaign for a VAT cut.

Pub groups lobby Vince Cable

30-Nov-2010 By Lesley Foottit

Two trade lobby groups have written to business secretary Vince Cable this week over instigating a full market review of the sector. Lib Dem MP Greg...

New BBPA boss hailed for lobbying work

26-Aug-2009 By John Harrington

The new chief executive of the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) has been hailed as "one of the best trade lobbyists of all time".

Adam Withrington: Isn't this a Fair Point?

24-Apr-2009

We are our own worst enemy in this industry - we really are.When all and sundry are calling for industry unity on the issue of alcohol duty, it...

Last man standing?

02-Apr-2009 By Matt Eley Matt

There is a definite sense of a changing of the guard at the industry's trade groups. Rob Hayward's departure from the British Beer & Pub...

Death by a thousand voices

17-Jul-2008

With Government and the health lobbyists constantly on the attack, it's time for the trade to provide some new vocals, and with one voice It's...

Beer tie campaign borne from "years of frustration

02-May-2008 By James Wilmore

One of the leaders of a new campaign to end the beer tie has revealed he was spurred into action after "years of frustration". Mark Dodds, licensee...

New campaign turns heat on pubco power

01-May-2008 By John Harrington john.harrington@william-reed.co.u

Push for removal of tie from all pubs Calls for Competition Commission probe A new campaign has been launched to reduce the power of pubcos and make...

New campaign against pubco power

01-May-2008 By John Harrington

Fair Pint group aims to reduce pubco power and break the tie

We must act and act now

23-Nov-2006

Beer producers, pub owners, pub operators; it no longer matters on which side of this £28bn industry you sit, we are all under attack. The issue at...