Executive Nick Bish

Former ALMR chief executive Nick Bish to assist VAT Club

20-Oct-2014 By Rob Willock

Former Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) chief executive Nick Bish has been drafted in to help boost membership of Jacques Borel’s VAT Club.

London 2012 Olympics: Pubs traded better during week two with 60% seeing an upturn in business

16-Aug-2012 By Michelle Perrett

The Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) has revealed that 60% of pubs saw an upturn in business during the second week of the Olympic Games.  

ALMR welcomes action on below-cost sales

20-May-2010 By John Harrington

But the trade group warns against increased regulation under the plans announced by the new Government today.

ALMR: pubcos willing to change

13-May-2009 By Ewan Turney

Many of the issues with the tie can be resolved without the interference of the competition authorities, says the ALMR.

Pub company insolvencies jump 45%

06-Feb-2009 By Ewan Turney

The number of pub and bar companies becoming insolvent jumped by 45% between the third and fourth quarter of 2008. The Government's Insolvency...

ALMR chief attacks pubco model

09-Dec-2008 By Matt Eley Matt

Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers chief executive Nick Bish has told MPs the pubco model is not working. Bish was speaking at the second...

ALMR savages "lethal cocktail of red tape

03-Dec-2008

The number of new laws affecting UK pubs since Labour came to power will reach more than 300 following today's Queens Speech, according to the...

'Lay off our pubs'

02-Jul-2008 By Ewan Turney

Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers launches scathing attack on the Local Government Association for claiming the Licensing Act has failed to reduce alcohol related disorder.

Bish: off-trade's in denial about its role

13-Dec-2007 By Tony Halstead THals22851@aol.com

Big supermarkets should review their alcohol advertising and marketing techniques to encourage more responsible retailing. That is the view of...

End red-tape burden on pubs now!

23-May-2007 By John Harrington

Trade leaders call on Government to cut back on the regulations that are putting a massive strain on licensees

Licence fees hike blow for pubs

01-Feb-2007 By Tony Halstead

Trade groups are "concerned" and "disappointed" that pubs face a 7% hike in annual licence fees over the next three years, following publication of...