New Government

Industry urges new Government to take action on supermarkets

11-May-2015 By Emily Sutherland

Leading voices within the pub industry have called on the new government to take action on supermarkets selling cut-price alcohol.

Caroline Nodder: Licensees are not policemen or social workers

09-Jun-2010 By Caroline Nodder

Now that the Cameron/Clegg love-in has given way to some more testing times for the new government I think we as an industry are on the cusp of...

New Government confirms beer tie plans

03-Jun-2010 By Gemma McKenna

The new Government has confirmed it will stick to plans to relax the beer tie through legislation if the sector fails to reform itself. Outspoken...

Friend or foe: the coalition

20-May-2010 By Gemma McKenna

Thirteen high-ranking members of the new Government signed up to a five-point plan to help pubs before the election.

Budget set for 22 June

17-May-2010 By Gemma McKenna

The new Government will hold its first Budget on 22 June, chancellor George Osborne announced this morning. Pubs will be fearful of the rumoured...

Cautious welcome for new Government

12-May-2010 By John Harrington & Gemma McKenna

Trade chiefs have given a cautious early welcome to news of the new Conservative/Liberal Democrat coalition Government. Details continue to emerge...

What would a Tory/Lib Dem Government do for pubs?

07-May-2010 By John Harrington

John Harrington examines what the unlikely coalition would mean for the pub trade.