Executive Kate Nicholls

ALMR launches gold-standard diploma scheme for UK hospitality

19-Dec-2017 By James Beeson

The Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) has announced a new diploma for the UK hospitality sector.

Card payment surcharges to be outlawed

19-Jul-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Pubs and other businesses will be banned from charging customers extra for paying by debit or credit card from January next year.

'Unfair' rates rises set to cripple top pubs

28-Jun-2017 By Georgina Townshend

Research into some of the UK’s leading operators has highlighted the “unfair and imbalanced nature” of the current business rates regime.

UKIP wants to ‘restrict trading times’ for pubs

26-May-2017 By Georgina Townshend

The UK Independence Party (UKIP) has announced plans to “reduce the density of alcohol outlets and restrict trading times” for pubs and bars in its pre-election manifesto.

Conservative pledges to cut migration are ‘too restrictive’, says JDW

09-May-2017 By Liam Coleman

JD Wetherspoon (JDW) chairman Tim Martin has expressed concern that Theresa May’s election promise to cut net migration into the UK to the tens of thousands is “too restrictive”.

Autumn Statement

ALMR: Government must support ‘struggling’ businesses

24-Nov-2016 By Sara Hussein

The Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) has criticised the lack of support for “struggling” businesses in yesterday’s Autumn Statement (Wednesday 23 November).

Pubs code

Duncan Garrood: how Punch is helping licensees with the pubs code

10-Oct-2016 By Nikkie Sutton

Pubco Punch has been touring the country with roadshows offering its licensees resources, offers and support for their businesses along with seminars on the pubs code.

Immigration

Theresa May's rejection of points-based immigration 'beneficial' for pubs

13-Sep-2016 By Oli Gross

Theresa May’s decision to rule out a points-based immigration system should be welcomed by pubs, according to Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) chief executive Kate Nicholls.

Councils

More calls for roadworks compensation

28-Apr-2016 By Oli Gross

Local councils have been urged to do more to help pubs suffering from loss of trade due to nearby roadworks or risk “shooting themselves in the foot”.

Legislation

Pubs code: Trade bodies band together to offer support to licensees

20-Apr-2016 By Emily Sutherland

Leading trade bodies the Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR), the British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) and the Federation of Licensed Victuallers Association (FLVA) have come together to offer licensees support and guidance on the statutory...

EU referendum

Staffing fears encourage "two thirds" to oppose Brexit

09-Mar-2016 By Oli Gross

Operators are fearful that Britain voting to leave the EU could lead to staff shortages for pubs which are reliant on migrant workers.

Analysis

Are we moving towards the end of tipping?

11-Nov-2015 By James Evison

The government consultation on tipping is ending – and the responses from industry bodies such as the ALMR has come in. James Evison looks at the UK’s tipping situation.

ALMR Autumn Event

Increasing regulatory strain ‘worries’ operators

28-Oct-2015 By Nicholas Robinson

More food and drink operators are worried by the increasing regulatory strain on the sector, which could mean the difference between success and failure.

Crime

Police proposals 'could prevent pub closures'

28-Jul-2015 By Emily Sutherland

ALMR says new changes to police funding could lead to fewer pub closures.

Ad campaign tackles industry skill shortage

06-May-2015 By Emily Sutherland

The Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers has funded an advertising campaign run by Pub and Bar Careers to promote jobs in the sector.