Lord Mandelson

The arcane world of pub rents

30-Oct-2009 By The PMA Team

It's all eyes now on Lord Mandelson in the wake of the Office of Fair Trading dismissing Campaign for Real Ale's (CAMRA's) super-complaint. It's...

Pubco competition inquiry a must, Mandelson told

28-Sep-2009 By Ewan Turney

Pubcos have failed miserably to self-regulate, Lord Mandelson has been told by one tenants group.

Mandelson praised by trade chief over potential code delay

25-Sep-2009 By Matt Eley Matt

BII chief executive Neil Robertson has praised Business Secretary Lord Mandelson for attempting to delay the introduction of the mandatory code of...

Mandelson hailed for alcohol code delay

25-Sep-2009 By Ewan Turney

Lord Mandelson has "gone a long way to saving" thousands of pubs by deciding to delay implementation of the mandatory alcohol retailing code. That's...

'Don't delay alcohol retailing code'

24-Sep-2009 By John Harrington

A powerful alliance of health campaigners and a top policeman are urging the Government not to shelve its mandatory alcohol retail code.

Pubco reforms still to be finalised

23-Sep-2009 By James Wilmore

The pub industry mediation process, designed to tackle issues around the pubco model, is set to drag on as the parties involved have to consult with...

Trade welcomes mandatory code delay

17-Sep-2009 By John Harrington

Trade chief Paul Smith says there's a "strong possibility" the mandatory alcohol retailing code will be shelved — but it's "not a done deal". He...

Government shelves mandatory code

17-Sep-2009 By Tamara Sender, M&C Report

The Government is to shelve the mandatory code on alcohol retailing as part of a clear out of "anti-business" measures. Lord Mandelson, the business...

ALMR welcomes mandatory code's possible delay

17-Sep-2009 By Hamish Champ

The Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) has welcomed the recommendation by Trade Secretary Lord Mandelson to delay introduction of the...

Minister discusses pubco power with campaign group

24-Jul-2009 By Matt Eley Matt

Justice for Licensees (JFL) and trade union Unite have met with a minister in Lord Mandelson's office to discuss the MP-led report into pubco power....

Tentative steps towards a better industry

06-Jul-2009 By Hamish Champ

So Lord Mandelson can have a nice, relaxing summer break without having to fret over whether or not to refer the pub industry to the Competition...

The devil will be in the detail

02-Jul-2009 By Andrew Pring

The biggest pubcos pledge fairness and reform, but what about the others — and what about the nitty gritty of their offers, asks Andrew Pring.

'The future's looking rosé'

12-Jun-2009 By James Wilmore

Drinkers are turning up their noses at white and red wine and switching to rosé, according to a study. Sales of rosé more than quadrupled to...

Mandelson hears pub redtape fears

17-Mar-2009 By John Harrington

Concerns about plans to inflict costly redtape on licensees through the mandatory retailing code were raised by trade chiefs at a meeting with...