Competition Commission

Government has 'open mind' on beer tie referral

25-Aug-2010 By Ewan Turney

The Government has confirmed it has an "open mind" on referring the beer tie to the Competition Commission. Consumer Affairs minister Ed Davey, in...

Government 'not ruling out' Competition Commission probe

25-Mar-2010 By James Wilmore

The government says it has "not ruled out" referring the industry to the Competition Commission, if pubcos fail to comply with its recommendations....

Luff: We stand by every word on pubcos

12-Mar-2010 By Peter Luff

Business Innovation & Skills Committee chairman Peter Luff writes exclusively on his follow-up report on the pubco/tenant relationship. As I...

'Help teen bingers drink less with wine tastings, say French advisers'

05-Mar-2010

Most countries struggling to deal with the scourge of teenage binge drinking attempt to separate bottle and drinker. In France they do things...

FSB calls for 'immediate' Competition Commission referral

05-Mar-2010 By James Wilmore

The Federation of Small Businesses has called on the government to refer the pubco issue to the Competition Commission "immediately". Responding to...

FSB calls for immediate Competition Commission inquiry

04-Mar-2010 By Ewan Turney

The Government must order a full Competition Commission inquiry into the relationship between pubcos and tenants. That's the view of the Federation...

Labour big gun urges pubco probe

20-Jul-2009 By John Harrington

Former Cabinet Secretary Paul Murphy has called for the Government to instigate a Competition Commission inquiry into pubcos.

Fair Pint reiterates call for Competition Commission probe

10-Jun-2009 By Hamish Champ

Anti-pubco campaign group Fair Pint has given a cautious welcome to the Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers' (ALMR) attempt to bring the...

Fair Pint and FSB join forces on beer tie campaign

02-Jun-2009 By James Wilmore

Fair Pint and the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) have joined forces to put pressure on the government to refer the beer tie to the Competition...

Brighton MPs back pubco Competition Commission probe

22-May-2009 By Ewan Turney

Two Brighton Labour MPs have promised to support calls for a Competition Commission inquiry into pubco power. David Lepper and Dr Des Turner agreed...

Big pubcos hammered by MPs

14-May-2009 By Andrew Pring

MPs are calling for a full-scale review of the tie by the Competition Commission and "urgent action by the Government" in a hard-hitting report on...

BBPA: competition probe "would not be constructive for industry

13-May-2009 By James Wilmore

The British Beer & Pub Association has argued that a Competition Commission investigation into the beer tie would "not be constructive for the...

BEC chairman Luff speaks out

13-May-2009 By Peter Luff

Writing exclusively for the Morning Advertiser, Bec chairman Peter Luff explains why the Competition Commission should probe pubcos. For nearly a...

Supermarkets let off hook on below-cost selling

30-Apr-2008 By James Wilmore

The Competition Commission will not take action against supermarkets selling alcohol at below-cost, despite a two-year inquiry into the grocery...

Supermarket inquiry means better deal for suppliers

15-Feb-2008 By James Wilmore

Drinks firms and brewers should be better protected in their dealings with the major supermarkets, after new measures were announced by the...

Supermarket booze slammed again

22-Sep-2006

As the Competition Commission continues its look at the grocery market - the sale of cheap supermarket booze has been highlighted again. This time...

City Comment: Hamish Champ

14-Aug-2006 By Hamish Champ

Recently the brewer had written to the Competition Commission - currently investigating the trading practices of the supermarket giants - to suggest...

What the Sunday papers said

30-Jul-2006

Scottish & Newcastle (S&N) has complained to the Competition Commission about supermarkets selling cheap alcohol in order to attract...

Brewers' takeover plans blocked

11-Mar-2005

The UK's Competition Commission has claimed it is "good news" for pub companies and customers after blocking a deal by two brewers to buy a rival's...