While banks and pubcos are predicting a monumental storm for the pub trade, CGA Strategy’s chief operating officer has said that despite the future looking incredibly challenging, "it’s not all doom and gloom".
A Government consultation calling for evidence into the benefits of migrant workers in the UK is an “encouraging first step”, according to leading trade bodies.
The Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers and British Beer & Pub Association have described the move by Liverpool City Council to implement a late-night levy as "disappointing" and questioned if the local authority has the powers to...
Pubco Punch has been touring the country with roadshows offering its licensees resources, offers and support for their businesses along with seminars on the pubs code.
The future of pubs outside the capital is increasingly bright according to analysts CGA Strategy, with the on-trade market in growth for the first time in five years.
A trade body has warned Vince Cable about wrapping pubs in red tape over zero hours contracts, which it said can offer much-needed flexibility to the sector.
Licensees are being forced to serve drinks in plastic “urine sample-style” containers as police and councils crackdown on glassware in pubs and clubs operating after midnight.
The prize limit for ‘Category C’ or ‘fruit’ machines has increased to £100, and the stake limit has retained at £1, after the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) and Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) lobbied for the rise.
The industry needs to fight its corner to ensure the late-night levy (LNL) and early morning restriction orders (EMROs) are not too burdensome on the trade, claims Peter Coulson, the Publican’s Morning Advertiser’s legal editor.
Trade associations were called to a crunch meeting with the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) and the Metropolitan Police over the effect of the rioting across the UK, yesterday.
Government plans to reform the system for setting alcohol licence fees could add the equivalent of 13p to a pint of beer, claims the Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR).
Licensees and pub operators could face a postcode lottery over the size of their licence fees from 2012. One trade body has warned it could lead to a £100m increase in licence fee costs for pubs across the country.
Well run pubs could be hit by the government's licensing reform plans according to trade group the Federation of Licensed Multiple Retailers (FLVA)....
The Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) has welcomed a proposed ban on "irresponsible" drinks promotions, arguing that such offers give...
The Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) has welcomed the recommendation by Trade Secretary Lord Mandelson to delay introduction of the...
The Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) has proposed implementing major changes to the pubco model to ensure a "fair distribution of the economic benefit between the landlord and the lessee".
The Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) has called on the Government to promote pubs as supervised and responsible drinking environments.
The Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) has been forced to clarify its position on the beer tie following controversial evidence given...
The pub industry is not a piggy bank to be raided every time the Chancellor can't make his sums add up — that's the message from the Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) prior to Monday's pre-budget report.
The Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers has called for a moratorium on new legislation following a top cop's admission that police already have enough powers.
Busy location on coastal main road
Extensively renovated detached public house
Five trade areas (100)
Sizeable refurbished 4-5 bedroom accommodation
Newly created beer garden (125)
Established and popular business...
