Critical Thinking

Date confirmed for results of Lords licensing review

28-Mar-2017 By Liam Coleman

The House of Lords will announce the findings of its inquiry into the 2003 Licensing Act next Tuesday (4 April).

Trade 'cannot allow' overprotective new drinking guidelines to stand

12-May-2016 By Emily Sutherland

CPL director and former pub operator Paul Chase has called for an independent review of the new drinking guidelines released by chief medical officer Dame Sally Davies earlier this year.

Licensees question new unit guidelines

12-Jan-2016 By Oli Gross

Licensees have questioned the credibility of new drinking guidelines amid fears they will prove damaging to the trade.

Star introduces new BDM training schemes

04-Dec-2014 By James Wallin, M&C Report

Star Pubs & Bars is launching a new training schemes for its BDMs based around the “latest best practice and thinking in areas critical to pub retailing”.

Study finds drinkers ignore 'meaningless' consumption guidelines

20-Nov-2014 By James Wallin, M&C Report

A study has found that consumers are ignoring drinking guidelines because of a lack of scientific basis and because of the disconnect between official advice and average lifestyles.

Sutton police appeal Wonderland licence review decision

09-Jul-2013 By Gurjit Degun

The Metropolitan Police have appealed a licence review decision against late-night venue in which the licensing authority accused officers of presenting “slanted” evidence.

Local councils could be taken to High Court over early morning restriction orders

05-Oct-2012 By Adam Pescod

Local councils could be taken to the High Court over early morning restriction orders (EMROs), according to a leading licensing lawyer.

BISC accused of failure on AWP tie

21-Oct-2011 By Adam Pescod

The Business, Innovation & Skills Committee (BISC) has failed to address the removal of the AWP tie which it specifically recommended in three previous inquiries.

BBPA attacks report on pubco and tenant relationships

29-Sep-2011 By Adam Pescod

The Business, Innovation & Skills Committee (BISC) report on the pubco and tenant relationship is not “intellectually sound”, according to British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) chief executive Brigid Simmonds.

BISC: Committee critical of BII

07-Jul-2011 By John Harrington and Michelle Perrett

The committee was critical that the BII had failed to implement one of the previous committee recommendations — to publish online the level of...

Fair Pint's Harrison to provide own Brulines report

03-Feb-2011 By Ewan Turney

A leading Fair Pint member will be able to provide his own expert evidence on Brulines for the High Court to consider alongside the report compiled...

Licensing reform: keep up a strong campaign

20-Oct-2010 By Peter Coulson

There has to be a strong trade reaction to licensing reform, even if it means a critical approach to a new government, says Peter Coulson.

Luff: pubcos not off the hook

05-Mar-2010 By John Harrington

Pubcos are on "probation" and "absolutely not off the hook" — that's according to the MP who heads the Business Innovation and Skills Committee....

OFT offers to meet Mulholland

06-Nov-2009 By Ewan Turney

The OFT has offered to meet with Greg Mulholland MP to fully explain its decision to give the pubco model a clean bill of health.

Luff sceptical over pubco ability to change

03-Nov-2009 By Ewan Turney

The MP behind the highly critical Business and Enterprise Committee report into pubcos says he is "sceptical" about the ability of pubcos to implement change in the industry. Peter Luff said he must be convinced the BBPA code can stick.

Councillors must behave properly and listen to the evidence

09-Dec-2004

It isn't often I make it onto the back page of the Morning Advertiser, mainly because I like to keep the vagaries of my private life out of the reach...

Anti beer-tie pressure group steps up campaign

23-Sep-2004

Fledgling pressure group the Freedom For Pubs Association (FFPA) is stepping up its campaign to end the beer tie. Close to 200 pub company tenants...