Licensed Victuallers Associations

Tributes as former NLVA president and pub trade veteran Ron Jones dies

02-Jul-2012 By Tony Halstead

Former president of the National Licensed Victuallers Associations, Ron Jones, has died in hospital aged 78 after a long illness.

FLVA calls for fairer share of profits for tied licensees

16-Feb-2012 By Tony Halstead

Licensees must be given a fairer share of tied pub profits if the industry is to attract more people with the right entrepreneurial skills, a trade leader has warned.

FLVA reveals new charges

21-Jul-2011 By Gurjit Degun

The FLVA will now be charging £350 to £500 for some of its premium services, such as rent-review negotiations.

FLVA Jim Suggett stalwart dies

06-Jun-2011 By Tony Halstead

Former president of the Federation of Licensed Victuallers Associations (FLVA) Jim Suggett has died after a long illness in his late 60s.

LTC appeals for LVA donations

23-Nov-2010 By John Harrington

The Licensed Trade Charity (LTC) is appealing for donations from local Licensed Victuallers Associations that have folded.

FLVA: It was important to 'bank benefits' from mediation

20-Oct-2009 By Matt Eley Matt

Trade group the Federation of Licensed Victuallers Associations (FLVA) has explained its decision to support for the British Beer & Pub...

'Drop beer duty 8% when VAT level rises'

01-Sep-2009 By John Harrington

Licensees are being urged to lobby their MP to make the Government see sense on alcohol tax. The Federation of Licensed Victuallers Associations is...

Trade body shake-up due to Payne departure

01-Sep-2009 By Matt Eley Matt

The Federation of Licensed Victuallers Associations (FLVA) has revealed changes to its management structure due to Tony Payne stepping down as chief...

Move to outlaw pub banter

21-Jun-2007 By Graham Ridout

Licensees who allow customers to flirt with or pester barmaids could face legal action under new equality laws being drawn up by the Government. The...

THE GUV'NOR

26-Apr-2007

Dennis Griffiths Licensee of the Miners' Rest, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, extols the virtues of the Federation of Licensed Victuallers Associations...

The GUV'NOR Dennis Griffiths

23-Nov-2006

The licensee of the Miners Rest in Barnsley looks back on the FLVA conference The 2006 FLVA (Federation of Licensed Victuallers Associations)...

Pubs hit by stub-out should pay cheaper rent says Payne

23-Nov-2006 By Tony Halstead THals22851@aol.com

Pub companies are being urged to consider rent reductions for licensees whose pubs are hit worst by next year's smoking ban. Federation of Licensed...

Pub smokers face thousand pound fines

14-Jul-2006 By Iain O'Neil

Northern Ireland has broken rank with the rest of the UK by proposing to fine smokers who light up in a pub £1,000. NEW COMMENT

Guild urges LVAs to unite or risk folding

26-May-2005

by Ewan Turney The Guild of Master Victuallers has fired a stern warning shot at Licensed Victuallers Associations (LVAs) across the country ­...

Membership dream?

10-Jun-2002

Will the Guild of Master Victuallers' efforts to reverse the trend for falling membership figures have any effect? Caroline Nodder reportsWhen the...

Pub attack leads to security warning

17-Apr-2002

Publicans have been warned that leaving their doors unlocked before opening time makes them a prime target for thieves.The warning follows a case in...