Yorkshire MPs anger at Tetley's move
02-Mar-2010 By Matt Eley Matt
Yorkshire MP John Grogan has slammed Carlsberg's move to brew Tetley's outside of the county. In a deal announced today Carlsberg, which is set to...
01-Mar-2010 By Mark Stretton, M&C Report
Labour MP John Grogan has again voiced concerns about job losses at pub operator Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) ahead of a review of the business...
Grogan: Pub trade has a final chance to unite
10-Dec-2009 By James Wilmore
MP John Grogan believes the pub industry has a last chance to "unite" after the re-opened pubco inquiry has reported in the New Year. Speaking at...
25-Sep-2009 By The PMA Team
Labour MP John Grogan has praised the role of the ALMR in bringing the pub sector together through mediation.
26-Aug-2009 By Ewan Turney
The beer industry must decide if it will break ranks with the rest of the drinks industry and back Tory calls for an increase on high strength...
Grogan hopeful of action on below-cost selling
20-Feb-2008 By James Wilmore
MP John Grogan has said he is still "hopeful" progress can be made on addressing the issue of supermarkets selling alcohol at below-cost. Speaking at...
MyShout
14-Feb-2008
It's decision day soon for the big issues affecting the trade, says MP John Grogan The House of Commons is currently taking its half term break, and...
Drink-driving limit won't kill rural pubs
13-Dec-2007
"Parliamentary privilege" gives rights to MPs that lesser mortals such as journalists can never enjoy. Last week the Labour MP John Grogan described...
'Tesco boss branded 'the godfather of binge-drinking' by MP'
07-Dec-2007
Tesco boss Sir Terence Leahy was branded 'the godfather of binge-drinking', by MP John Grogan as health minister Ben Bradshaw threatened to ban the...
Tesco defends itself against binge-drinking charge
06-Dec-2007 By James Wilmore
Tesco has been forced to respond after Labour MP John Grogan labelled its chief executive "the godfather of British binge-drinking".The chairman of...
MP meets foreign satellite group
13-Jul-2007 By James Wilmore
MP John Grogan has claimed that "many MPs" are sympathetic to the aims of a group representing foreign satellite suppliers and licensees using the...
29 John Grogan chairman, All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group (43) Robert Humphreys secretary, All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group (43)
31-May-2007
Why they are on the list: Selby Labour MP John Grogan continues to provide the industry with a vital voice at Westminster where he has proved a...
17-May-2007 By John Harrington
Campaign against blanket bans gains momentum as more than 1,500 sign petition against police moves to promote polycarbonate
Grogan congratulates trade on avoiding partial ban
15-May-2007 By James Wilmore
MP John Grogan has today congratulated pub trade groups on fighting for a blanket ban on smoking in England and helping avoid the problems of a...
135 MPs sign up against supermarket pricing
26-Feb-2007
The campaign against supermarket pricing is gaining momentum with 135 MPs now signed up to Early Day Motion (EDM) 495. MP John Grogan tabled an EDM,...
MP urges talks on cheap booze deals
22-Feb-2007
MP John Grogan has invited the bosses of the big four supermarkets to discuss the issue of cheap drinks deals. So far, 84 MPs have signed Grogan's...
MPs' support against supermarket pricing grows
23-Jan-2007
The campaign against supermarket pricing is growing with 61 MPs now signed up to the Early Day Motion (EDM) 495. MP John Grogan tabled an EDM,...
05-Jan-2007
John Grogan urges Health Secretary to act
MPs urged to join fight against "irresponsible" supermarkets
14-Dec-2006 By James Wilmore
MPs are being urged to make a stand against supermarkets that run 'irresponsible' price promotions on alcohol. MP John Grogan has tabled a...
Grogan to leave seat at next election
30-Nov-2006 By James Wilmore
The pub trade is set to lose its biggest supporter in Parliament after the next general election. Labour MP John Grogan, who is chairman of the...
Almost 100 MPs are Proud of Pubs
16-Nov-2006
More than one in eight MPs from across the House of Commons signed up to the "Proud of Pubs motion" backing the trade, tabled by MP John Grogan...
Mayor lends a tun of publicity
23-Sep-2004
When Selby MP John Grogan challenged brewers to photograph their local mayor in a setting that shows commitment to British Ale, during the Great...
Leeds price plan risks OFT action
01-Apr-2004 By John Harrington
Leeds, where Labour MP John Grogan helped pioneer the 24-hour city concept, has become the latest place to propose aminimum-pricing scheme. The...
Grogan says Tony Blair is a beer snob
04-Mar-2004
Tony Blair has been accused of having a snobby attitude to beer after saying that it is only served at official receptions when "appropriate". The...
Top-up fees come to a head in Selby
18-Dec-2003
A bid to engage one of his electorate in Tony Blair's "Big Conversation" left Labour MP John Grogan crying into his beer. Grogan, chairman of the...
Grogan's warning to the trade
22-May-2003
MP John Grogan has urged pubcos to improve relations with their tenants and lessees and warned that Parliament would intervene unless they did....
