Virge Balthazard of McMullen & Sons has been named area manager of the year in the Operations Managers Awards 2011, held by the Association of Licensed Multiple Operators (ALMR).
The Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) has welcomed a proposed ban on "irresponsible" drinks promotions, arguing that such offers give...
The alternatives to the landmark mediation process failing are "too awful to contemplate", one trade leader has warned as the final round of meetings get underway. ALMR boss Nick Bish is hopeful an agreement can be reached.
A trade group is calling for the government to postpone the increase in VAT back to its normal rate at the end of this year by "at least a month". In...
The pubco model is not working well, especially in the current economic climate, and the beer tie should be phased out, MPs were told by ALMR boss Nick Bish.
A leading trade body has hit out at Sky's claims to have frozen football package subscription prices for pubs. Yesterday the broadcasting giant said...
Publicans have been praised for their role in the dramatic fall in drink-driving figures during the festive clampdown. Nick Bish, chief executive of...
It's about time the industry recognised the vital role played by multiple retailers, says Nick Bish When I opened last week's MA I was both delighted...
It's 10 years since the Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) began running its Operations Manager of the Year awards, now one of the key industry standards-raising initiatives.
The Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) has called on landlords to cut its members some slack when it comes to rent reviews. Addressing...
Political pressure for a review of licensing law guidance could lead to a fresh crackdown on the pub trade.The warning came this afternoon from Nick...
The Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers said it was diappointed by Gordon Brown's Budget. ALMR chief executive Nick Bish pointed out that the...
Trade leaders have reacted with a mixture of relief and anger to the smoking ban regulations issued by health minister Caroline Flint last week. Mark...
Pub companies have just over a week left to nominate their best Business Development Managers and Area Managers in the Association of Licensed Multiple Retailer's (ALMR) Operations Managers Awards 2007.
Called to the JDW bar Judges are often accused of being out of touch with ordinary people. But Snifter wouldn't say that about the judge he met while...
Nick Bish, chief executive, the Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers, helps mark The Publican Newspaper's 30th Birthday.Where were you 30 years...
Charter Group chairman Nick Bish expressed surprise that Martin, normally a passionate opponent of Government intervention, should want to hand over...
Research soon to be commissioned by the industry should prove that self-regulation on smoking in pubs is working, it is claimed. Nick Bish, chairman...
