23-Jun-2017 By Michelle Perrett
The former chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group (APPBG) John Grogan, the MP for the Yorkshire constituency of Keighley, said he would be taking an interest in beer and pub industry issues in the House of Commons on his re-election after a seven-year...
01-Mar-2010 By Mark Stretton, M&C Report
Labour MP John Grogan has again voiced concerns about job losses at pub operator Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) ahead of a review of the business...
Grogan: Pub trade has a final chance to unite
10-Dec-2009 By James Wilmore
MP John Grogan believes the pub industry has a last chance to "unite" after the re-opened pubco inquiry has reported in the New Year. Speaking at...
25-Sep-2009 By The PMA Team
Labour MP John Grogan has praised the role of the ALMR in bringing the pub sector together through mediation.
14-Apr-2009 By Ewan Turney
The Fair Pint campaign has welcomed the intervention of John Grogan in urging Camra to approach the Office of Fair Trading about an investigation...
Grogan: government still divided on minimum price
16-Mar-2009 By James Wilmore
The government remains divided on the idea of setting a minimum price on alcohol, Labour MP John Grogan has revealed. Grogan, chairman of the...
20-Jan-2009 By John Harrington
Abiding by the proposed mandatory code will cost well-run community pubs £1,100 per year, pro-pub MP John Grogan tells the Government.
21-May-2008 By John Harrington
MP John Grogan says campaign needs concrete case studies to achieve its aim
Minimum pricing 'looks more likely'
10-Apr-2008 By John Harrington john.harrington@william-reed.co.u
Gov't may push for change this summer There is "quite a possibility" that Government will push for a minimum price for the sale of alcohol this...
22-Feb-2008 By Ewan Turney
All Party Parliamentary Beer Group chairman John Grogan has hailed Tesco's call to halt cheap deals as a "significant move"
Grogan hopeful of action on below-cost selling
20-Feb-2008 By James Wilmore
MP John Grogan has said he is still "hopeful" progress can be made on addressing the issue of supermarkets selling alcohol at below-cost. Speaking at...
Ban on cheap supermarket deals?
13-Dec-2007 By James Wilmore
Prime Minister Gordon Brown may intervene to stop cheap supermarket deals on alcohol.The issue has apparently hit home with Mr Brown, after Labour MP...
Tesco boss accused in the Commons
05-Dec-2007
Tesco chief Terry Leahy will be described as "the godfather of British binge-drinking" in the House of Commons on Thursday. Speaking at Wednesday's...
MyShout
30-Nov-2007
The possibility that Scottish & Newcastle could be bought should concern us all, says John Grogan Last weekend's financial press reported that...
Grogan speaks out over supermarkets
19-Jul-2007
The chairman of the All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group John Grogan also had fierce words for the supermarkets, in a hard-hitting speech at the...
MP meets foreign satellite group
13-Jul-2007 By James Wilmore
MP John Grogan has claimed that "many MPs" are sympathetic to the aims of a group representing foreign satellite suppliers and licensees using the...
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31-May-2007
Why they are on the list: Selby Labour MP John Grogan continues to provide the industry with a vital voice at Westminster where he has proved a...
17-May-2007 By John Harrington
Campaign against blanket bans gains momentum as more than 1,500 sign petition against police moves to promote polycarbonate
Grogan congratulates trade on avoiding partial ban
15-May-2007 By James Wilmore
MP John Grogan has today congratulated pub trade groups on fighting for a blanket ban on smoking in England and helping avoid the problems of a...
Supermarkets fail to defend themselves over loss-leading alcohol
19-Apr-2007
The Big four supermarkets failed to defend themselves against accusations of loss-leading with alcohol when grilled by top-level MPs at the House of...
One-third of MPs back the motion against supermarket alcohol pricing
15-Mar-2007
One in three MPs able to vote on Parliamentary motions has called on supermarkets to stop using alcohol as a loss leader.The campaign against...
MP urges talks on cheap booze deals
22-Feb-2007
MP John Grogan has invited the bosses of the big four supermarkets to discuss the issue of cheap drinks deals. So far, 84 MPs have signed Grogan's...
05-Jan-2007
John Grogan urges Health Secretary to act
24-Dec-2006
Now 41 MPs have backed call for end to irresponsible supermarket drinks promotions
Supermarkets must be shamed
21-Dec-2006
I wish John Grogan well in his campaign to curb the giveaway prices for alcohol in supermarkets. The MP and chairman of the Parliamentary Beer Group...
Grogan to leave seat at next election
30-Nov-2006 By James Wilmore
The pub trade is set to lose its biggest supporter in Parliament after the next general election. Labour MP John Grogan, who is chairman of the...
20-Nov-2006 By Iain O'Neil
MP John Grogan has called on brewers and pubcos to stand together in the fight against cheap supermarket booze. Grogan, chairman of the All Party...
MyShout - John Grogan
02-Nov-2006
The critical issue of off-trade pricing is galvanising the entire industry, says John Grogan For the first time in a generation, the supermarkets are...
Grogan: let's fight supermarket prices
02-Nov-2006 By Tony Halstead tony.halstead@william-reed.co.uk
All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group chairman John Grogan has called on more brewers and pub companies to join the fight against rock-bottom...
MPs call for action on AWPs
02-Feb-2006
MPs are calling for urgent government action to help community pubs by increasing the stake and prizes for AWP machines.As part of the 2005 Gambling...
Labour rebels plot to force total smoke ban
17-Nov-2005
by Ewan Turney A group of Labour rebels is set to join forces with opposition MPs to force the Government to bring in a total smoking ban. As many as...
The Publican's 30th Birthday: John Grogan
20-Sep-2005
John Grogan, MP and chairman of the All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group, helps mark The Publican Newspaper's 30th Birthday.What were you doing 30...
... as Grogan keeps his seat
12-May-2005
Industry champion and Morning Advertiser columnist John Grogan has been re-elected by the narrowest of margins in his Selby constituency. Grogan,...
Grogan in fresh push for exclusion orders
09-Dec-2004
by John Harrington All Party Parliamentary Beer Group chairman John Grogan has vowed to make "one last bash" in this Parliament to encourage the...
MP urges trade to push government on binge-drinking
28-Oct-2004
John Grogan, MP for Selby, has urged the trade to push the government for evidence of what constitutes binge-drinking.The MP, who is also chairman of...
Mayor lends a tun of publicity
23-Sep-2004
When Selby MP John Grogan challenged brewers to photograph their local mayor in a setting that shows commitment to British Ale, during the Great...
Top-up fees come to a head in Selby
18-Dec-2003
A bid to engage one of his electorate in Tony Blair's "Big Conversation" left Labour MP John Grogan crying into his beer. Grogan, chairman of the...
Reform menu too hefty to consume in haste
06-Feb-2003
I was fascinated to read the admission from Tessa Jowell, via John Grogan, (My Shout, last week) that it might have been better to have the Licensing...
MP Grogan's work
28-Nov-2002
is hailed by Camra The Campaign for Real Ale has awarded Parliament's licensing reform champion John Grogan a special brass plaque in honour of his...