Independent Pub Confederation

Guild of Master Victuallers renews calls for FLVA to join its ranks

22-May-2012 By Adam Pescod

The Guild of Master Victuallers (GMV) has renewed calls for the Federation of Licensed Victuallers Associations (FLVA) to consider joining it to create a united body that represents licensees.

Keep an eye on the ball

18-Jan-2012 By Rob Willock

If I was naive enough to think the Government’s response to the Business, Innovation and Skills Committee report on the pubco-tenant relationship would draw a line under the matter, I have been well and truly disabused of that notion.

BIS: IPC and Mulholland demand halt to code of practice

07-Dec-2011 By Michelle Perrett

The Independent Pub Confederation (IPC) has demanded that the Government halt the self-regulation agreement over the pubco-tenant relationship.

'Pantogate' saga masks BISC inquiry issues

24-Nov-2011 By David Elliott

Interesting comments last week from Ted Tuppen regarding the Business, Innovation & Skills Committee inquiry (BISC). While calling the process a ‘political pantomime’ was probably going too far, this one-liner has led to a lot of unnecessary objections...

BBPA defends pubcos after new study

31-Aug-2011

The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has defended pubcos treatment of tenants after they were slammed in a report from the Institute of Public Policy Research (IPPR).

FPB: pubcos holding tenants to ransom

04-Aug-2011 By Michelle Perrett

The Forum of Private Business (FPB) has called for stronger regulation of the pub trade claiming pubcos are holding tenants to ransom.

'Statutory pubco code is the only option'

08-Jul-2011 By Michelle Perrett & John Harrington

Members of the Independent Pub Confederation (IPC) have called for a statutory code of practice to be implemented.

BISC Committee second hearing set for 7 July

30-Jun-2011 By Michelle Perrett

The Business, Innovation & Skills Committee's follow-up inquiry into pubcos has confirmed its second meeting for 7 July.

Pubcos: a good first step but more to do

26-May-2011 By Michelle Perrett

A start has been made, but there is still "much more" that needs to be done by the industry to put the relationship between pubcos and tenants on a better footing, according to Independent Pub Confederation (IPC) secretary Kate Nicholls.

MPs to re-open pubco inquiry

13-May-2011 By The PMA Team

The BISC investigating pubco power is set to meet again on 28 June and 5 July, the PMA has learnt.

FLVA chews over move to join IPC

06-May-2011 By Michelle Perrett

The Federation of Licensed Victuallers Associations (FLVA) could be set to join the Independent Pub Confederation (IPC).

IPC 'concerned' by pubcos' slow progress

01-Nov-2010 By Matt Eley Matt

Trade umbrella group the Independent Pub Confederation (IPC) has raised concerns with MPs about the implementation of new pubco codes of practice....

IPC to report on pubco progress

26-Jul-2010 By Gemma McKenna

The Independent Pub Confederation will provide a update to the parliamentary committee investigating pubcos by the end of the summer. Last week the...

MPs ask IPC for update on pubco reforms

26-Jul-2010 By James Wilmore

The Independent Pub Confederation (IPC) has claimed MPs monitoring the pubcos have their "foot on the accelerator", after unexpectedly being asked to...

IPC: One voice for all

01-Apr-2010 By Matt Eley Matt

When the Independent Pub Confederation (IPC) arose from the ashes of the industry's failed mediation process, the initial reaction in many quarters...

Host Bill Sharp is the first IPC chairman

22-Jan-2010 By John Harrington

The Independent Pub Confederation (IPC) has appointed long-standing licensee Bill Sharp as its first chairman.

We want "fairness" and "flexibility", IPC tells MPs

08-Dec-2009 By James Wilmore

The government must intervene in the industry to ensure pubcos offer "fairness" and "flexibility", MPs have been told. This was the message from the...

Five-point action plan for beer tie reform

25-Nov-2009 By John Harrington

The new Independent Pub Confederation has issued a five-point action plan for Government to make the beer tie fairer for tenants.

IPC: major tie reform needed

25-Nov-2009 By Matt Eley Matt

Trade umbrella group the Independent Pub Confederation (IPC) has told the government reform of the beer tie is needed now to help British pubs. In a...

IPC wants pubco review in one year

12-Nov-2009 By Gemma McKenna

The new Independent Pub Confederation (IPC) wants MPs who conducted the probe into pubcos to formally review the trade's progress in one year's time.

IPC: we are true voice of pub trade

10-Nov-2009 By Ewan Turney

The newly formed Independent Pub Confederation (IPC) told MPs it represented the true voice of the pub trade at a meeting last night.

MPs to examine pubco reforms

03-Nov-2009 By Hamish Champ

The Business, Innovation and Skills Committee (BIS) has confirmed it is to host a new evidence hearing on the trade from industry organisations on...

MPs welcome Independent Pub Confederation formation

26-Oct-2009 By Ewan Turney

Vociferous pub campaigner and MP Greg Mulholland has welcomed the formation of the Independent Pub Confederation (IPC). The Lib Dem and Save the Pub...

IPC to create unified voice for pub trade

23-Oct-2009 By Ewan Turney

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.

IPC: we represent 25,000 pub licensees

19-Oct-2009 By Ewan Turney

The newly formed Independent Pub Confederation (IPC) claims to represent 25,000 licensees and is not for the total abolition of the beer tie.

'BBPA code no more than best practice'

19-Oct-2009 By Ewan Turney

The BBPA's new Framework Code of Practice on the Granting of Tenancies and Leases is nothing more than best practice, according to the GMV.

Pubco protesters to march on Parliament

16-Oct-2009 By Ewan Turney

Angry tied pub tenants will march on Parliament on 7 December demanding urgent action on rents and the beer tie. The march is being organised by Justice for Licensees leader Inez Ward.

IPC welcomes RICS pub rent findings

16-Oct-2009 By Ewan Turney

The newly formed Independent Pub Confederation (IPC) has welcomed the findings of the report into the fairness of rent setting.

MP: real need for mandatory pubco reform

15-Oct-2009 By Ewan Turney

The breakdown of the landmark pub trade mediation talks prove there is a real need for mandatory reform to the tied pub model, says Greg Mulholland.