Mp John Grogan

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...

MP voices concerns over job losses at M&B

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: ALMR played a blinder in mediation

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.

Grogan: beer industry must decide on tax

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...

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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...

MPs: sign up to our anti-glass ban EDM

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

Hewitt should investigate supermarkets

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...

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...

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....