JD Wetherspoon chairman Tim Martin has accused economists, politicians and intellectuals of failing to understand the implications of leaving the EU, while JD Wetherspoon reports positive results.
JD Wetherspoon’s distribution of 200,000 Brexit beer mats has kicked up a storm this week - and even led ‘pub landlord’ Al Murray to wade in with his critique.
In my message below, I have tried to deal with the main points which have been raised by both sides in the great national debate about the EU. One point which has not been challenged by the IMF, the OECD, the Treasury, Goldman Sachs or any of the other...
The new Government minister charged with overseeing proposals for a statutory code in the pubco/tenant relationship is an outspoken critic of pub companies.
Pubs have dominated the shortlist of a ‘people’s choice’ category in an awards scheme that encourages and recognises sustainability and responsible business throughout the supply chain.
Property agent Colliers International has set up an online petition against the Government’s decision to push back business rates revaluations by two years.
At times, campaigning against the beer-duty escalator has felt like pushing a beer keg uphill. Politicians and the national media have long paid lip service to the importance of pubs and breweries and the impact of taxes, but in truth there’s been little...
Business minister Norman Lamb has confirmed today that the government will not be establishing an independent review panel to scrutinise the pubco-tenant issue.
The Government could be set for yet another showdown over the pubco-tenant relationship if it fails to implement an independent panel to monitor the self-regulation deal with the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA).
MPs have approved a plan that compels the Government to set up an independent body to monitor the progress of ‘toughened’ self regulation in the pubco/tenant relationship.
Enterprise Inns chief executive Ted Tuppen has branded the recent Business, Innovation & Skills Committee (BISC) inquiry into pubco-tenant relationships as a “political pantomime”.
Pubcos are to be told to deliver meaningful reform or the Government could support a Private Members’ Bill, which calls for a mandatory free of tie option and an open market rent review, the Publican’s Morning Advertiser understands.
Former Liberal Democrat MP Lembit Opik has thrown his support behind British Pub Week, describing it as “the beginning of the fightback” for a struggling industry.
A Liberal Democrat peer has argued the government's proposed live music exemption for small pubs does not go far enough and vowed to "keep hammering...
The newly formed Independent Pub Confederation is to position itself as the trade representative body for Government to talk to about all issues affecting the pub industry.
A Liberal Democrat peer has launched a fresh attack on the government for failing to help pubs hosting live music despite repeated pleas for action....
An influential Labour MP has told a Home Office minister he's "disappointed" the Government has failed to push ahead with minimum pricing of alcohol....
Some say we need to state the licenced trade's case more loudly.That's already been tried. It's being shouted from the treetops with industry leaders...
Diageo is expected to come under fire from disgruntled shareholders tomorrow over large political donations the drinks giant has made to US political...
We just couldn't resist an April Fool - the worrying thing is you just wouldn't put it past the Government to re-name the British pub. Thank you very...
Busy location on coastal main road
Extensively renovated detached public house
Five trade areas (100)
Sizeable refurbished 4-5 bedroom accommodation
Newly created beer garden (125)
Established and popular business...
