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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".

GMV joins pubco power debate

06-May-2008

The Guild of Master Victuallers (GMV) sent representatives to Westminster today to discuss pubco policies with MP Tim Farron.The body will talk...

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...

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...

What the Sunday papers said

01-Nov-2004

The year-long feud at Kent brewer Shepherd Neame shows no signs of slowing down following the company's annual meeting. Jonathon Neame, chief...