Last Chance Saloon

BISC: Pubcos 'drinking in last chance saloon'

16-Jan-2012 By Michelle Perrett

Pubcos are “drinking in the last chance saloon” but regulation will not solve the pubco-tenant relationship, Burton MP Andrew Griffiths told MPs last week.

Vince Cable must keep his word over BISC

23-Nov-2011 By Michelle Perrett

Controversial MP Brian Binley has issued a challenge to Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills Vince Cable to keep his word over the beer-tie debate.

IPC: statutory pubco code must come in without delay

27-Sep-2011 By Ewan Turney

The Independent Pubs Confederation (IPC) has reiterated its belief that the Government must now act to implement a statutory code of practice governing the relationship between tenants and pubcos without delay.

Wriggling off the hook

08-Mar-2010 By Hamish Champ

Whichever way you look at it, members of the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) have got to be pretty pleased with the Business, Innovations...

CAMRA: BISC report 'last chance saloon' for pubcos

04-Mar-2010 By Gemma McKenna

The latest BISC report represents the "last chance saloon" for pub companies, says the CAMRA chief executive, Mike Benner.

Crunch trade talks are "last chance saloon", says MP

18-Jun-2009 By James Wilmore

Outspoken MP Greg Mulholland has claimed today's industry crunch talks are the "last chance saloon" for the trade to change itself and avoid a...

'Reform or face up to Competition Commission inquiry'

17-Jun-2009 By Ewan Turney

The pub industry must accept real reform if it is to avoid a Competition Commission inquiry, vociferous anti-tie MP Greg Mulholland has warned.