Peter Luff

Arbitration

Poppleston Allen partner named as new PICAS chairman

18-Apr-2016 By Emily Sutherland

Poppleston Allen partner James Anderson has been named as the new chairman of the PICA-Service after previous chairman Rodger Vickers stepped down from the role due to ill health.

Politics

Pubs code: call for consensus and working together

08-Jul-2015 By Michelle Perrett

The former chairman of the Independent Pub Confederation (IPC) Bill Sharp has called on all factions of the trade to show “tolerance” and work together to ensure the smooth implementation of the new pubs code.

10. Peter Luff, chairman, BISC

27-May-2010 By Tony Halstead

The Morning Advertiser's top 50 most influential people in the pub industry.

Wriggling off the hook

08-Mar-2010 By Hamish Champ

Whichever way you look at it, members of the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) have got to be pretty pleased with the Business, Innovations...

Video exclusive: Luff saddened by pubco behaviour

05-Mar-2010 By John Harrington

BISC chairman Peter Luff speaks exclusively to MATV about the follow-up pubco report and teh chance for reform.

Luff tells the pubcos: "You're on probation

04-Mar-2010 By Hamish Champ

The pub industry remains "on probation", and woe betide pub companies if they do not implement initiatives to reform their business practices and...

MPs' pubco report due 'late February'

27-Jan-2010 By James Wilmore

The delayed MP-led report into pubco power is now expected to be published in "late February or early March", it was announced today. Peter Luff,...

Luff pays tribute to former LVA chairman

18-Jan-2010 By John Harrington

The MP heading the investigation into pub companies has paid tribute to trade veteran Mike Stevens, who has died of cancer aged 63. Stevens had been...

Luff expects industry referral decision within the month

03-Nov-2009 By Hamish Champ

Conservative MP and chairman of the Business & Enterprise Select Committee (BEC) Peter Luff said the government was likely to respond early next...

Luff to meet Government over pubcos

27-Oct-2009 By John Harrington

The damning report by MPs into pubcos is expected to be discussed tomorrow between Consumer Affairs Minister Kevin Brennan and Peter Luff.

Luff: Competition Commission inquiry should not be ruled out

26-Oct-2009 By Matt Eley Matt

Business and Enterprise Committee (BEC) chairman Peter Luff believes a Competition Commission investigation into the industry should not be ruled...

MPs furious at inaction on licensing

20-Jul-2009 By John Harrington

Peter Luff is among nine MPs to express "extreme" disappointment at the Government's rejection of calls to make licensing work better for pubs. The...

Luff gives pub trade till October to change

02-Jul-2009 By Ewan Turney

Business and Enterprise Committee chairman Peter Luff has urged the Government to give the industry until October to change following its damning...

Fair Pint to attend ALMR industry mediation meeting

11-Jun-2009 By James Wilmore

Anti-pubco campaign group Fair Pint is planning to attend next week's industry "mediation" meeting on the pubco model, The Publican understands. It...

'BEC chairman Luff in MP expenses saga'

22-May-2009 By Matt Eley Matt

During a four-year period, Peter Luff MP (chairman of the Business and Enterprise Committee report into pub companies) spent £17,000 on various...

Pubco inquiry chairman "disappointed" with Fair Pint

13-May-2009 By James Wilmore

MP Peter Luff, chairman of the Business and Enterprise committee, says he is "disappointed" Fair Pint changed its mind about its position on the tie...

BEC chairman Luff speaks out

13-May-2009 By Peter Luff

Writing exclusively for the Morning Advertiser, Bec chairman Peter Luff explains why the Competition Commission should probe pubcos. For nearly a...

Pubco probe to be based on tenant survey

05-May-2009 By Ewan Turney

The Parliamentary inquiry into pubco power will largely ignore anecdotal evidence — both for and against pubcos — in favour of its own survey of 1,000 tied tenants. The report is at a very advanced stage and could be unveiled next Wednesday.

Enterprise lessees defend their pubco

24-Apr-2009 By MA Reporter

Several Enterprise lessees have defended the pubco in emails to the Morning Advertiser amid criticism about how it operates. Attacks on pubcos and...

MP wants automatic rate relief for pubs

19-Jan-2009 By Ewan Turney

Tory MP Peter Luff is to table a private members bill, which would automatically grant small businesses rate relief. Luff, well-known in the pub...

Pubco inquiry: 'Give us the truth'

03-Jul-2008 By John Harrington john.harrington@william-reed.co.u

Committee to seek update on Tisc report The chairman of the new Parliamentary inquiry into pubcos says he has no agenda "other than the search for...

MPs call pubcos to account

03-Jul-2008

Pubcos once again face scrutiny from MPs about how they treat tenants — and whether they have acted on previous recommendations. John Harrington...

Pubco Inquiry: 'Give us the truth'

03-Jul-2008 By John Harrington

The chairman of the new Parliamentary inquiry into pubcos says he has no agenda "other than the search for the truth". Peter Luff MP spoke...

Luff ponders on the past

03-Jul-2008

Peter Luff, chair of the Business & Enterprise Select Committee probing pubcos, gave this reflection on trade lobbyists at the time of the Beer...