Martin Rawlings

Martin Rawlings: the dogged campaigner

28-Feb-2011 By Phil Mellows

Martin Rawlings has fought the pub trade's corner with steely determination. He talks to Phil Mellows about what makes a campaign succeed.

First rent arbitration cases due to be heard

26-Mar-2010 By Matt Eley Matt

The first cases involving a rent arbitration scheme for the industry are likely to be settled in court next month. Speaking at the British Beer...

Just 1.6% want mandatory alcohol code

22-Jul-2009 By Gemma McKenna

Just two of the 120 people at the latest roadshow on the mandatory alcohol retailing code thought it would "do any good at all". That's according to...

New code could cost trade £167m

14-Jan-2009 By James Wilmore

The drinks industry faces being hit with total first-year costs of £167m to comply with a mandatory code of practice, according to the government's...

BBPA: End duty on gaming machines

04-Jul-2008 By John Harrington

British Beer and Pub Association director Martin Rawlings called for an end to duty on pub gaming machines - as a quick win to help struggling...

'Trade must unite to save pubs'

21-May-2008 By John Harrington

Trade lobbyists and campaigners must put differences aside to save the pub

Councils calling for risk assessments

27-Sep-2007 By John Harrington john.harrington@william-reed.co.u

A number of local authorities are calling for pubs to supply a risk assessment when applying for a new licence or varying their existing one. The...

Pubs suffer 'huge inflationary creep'

19-Jul-2007 By John Harrington john.harrington@william-reed.co.u

Community pubs are facing a "huge inflationary creep" in the cost of abiding by government regulations. That is the view of the British Beer &...

Pubs see "inflationary creep" from Licensing Act

12-Jul-2007 By Hamish Champ

The Licensing Act has seen a "huge inflationary creep" on costs for pubs, the latest meeting of the All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group's Community...

BBPA director opposes town's proposed glass ban

12-Feb-2007

British Beer and Pub Association director Martin Rawlings opposes calls to introduce a glass ban in Reading pubs.

Trade welcome for £35 AWP payout

12-Oct-2006 By Ewan Turney ewan.turney@william-reed.co.uk

The Government has agreed to raise the maximum stake and prize money for AWP machines from 27 October. Following a sustained campaign spearheaded by...

Trade chief says Act guidance is still too complex

29-Jun-2006

The licensing guidance should be cut further to help reduce the reams of red tape still surrounding the Act, according to one trade leader.Following...

Drink Talking: Martin Rawlings

03-Feb-2005

When applying for your licence there are a few things to bear in mind says Martin Rawlings, director of pub & leisure at the British Beer &...