Association Of Licensed Multiple Retailers

Tip the balance in favour of our sector

10-Sep-2015 By Ed Bedington

The issue of tipping has hit the headlines this week, and it’s good to see that the likes of the Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers has made a move to announce it is revising its code.

Industry slams report claiming betting shops can open in pubs

31-May-2013 By Helen Gilbert

The industry has slammed a press report claiming that betting shops can open or operate in pubs as ‘misleading’ and a ‘red herring’.

Riots: Trade associations called to riot meeting

11-Aug-2011 By Michelle Perrett

Trade associations were called to a crunch meeting with the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) and the Metropolitan Police over the effect of the rioting across the UK, yesterday.

Licence fees could add 13p to a pint

11-Jul-2011 By Michelle Perrett

Government plans to reform the system for setting alcohol licence fees could add the equivalent of 13p to a pint of beer, claims the Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR).

ALMR encourages non-members to attend autumn event

25-Aug-2009 By Matt Eley Matt

Trade group the Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) is urging non-members from the licensed trade to come along to its autumn event at...

Crunch trade talks "encouraging

18-Jun-2009 By James Wilmore

Crunch industry talks between trade bodies, pubcos and campaign groups today in London have been described as "positive" and "encouraging". The...

ALMR urges flexibility over beer tie

15-Jan-2009 By James Wilmore

The Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) has been forced to clarify its position on the beer tie following controversial evidence given...

Beer is best match for food

30-Sep-2008 By Ewan Turney

Beer is the best match for food — that is according to Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers delegates at its Autumn debate.

Pubs forgotten in stamp-duty plan

13-Aug-2008 By Paul Collins

The licensed property trade is being cold-shouldered by the Chancellor after he hinted at plans to suspend stamp-duty charges in the residential sector.

Minimum wage increase could threaten jobs

01-Aug-2008 By Matt Eley Matt

Further increases to the minimum wage could put jobs in the pub sector under threat, according to a trade body. To coincide with the 10th anniversary...

ALMR sets tough test for pubco ops managers

03-Apr-2008

The hunt is on for the UK's top pubco operations managers with the launch of the Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) annual awards...

Trade associations submit concerns over smoking ban

12-Oct-2006

The government consultation on the details of the impending smoking ban ended on October 9. The guidelines explain how the ban, which comes into...

Planning laws could prevent outdoor smoking areas

09-Sep-2005

The Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) has called on the government to issue planning guidance to local authorities if a smoking ban...