Peter Mandelson

James Wilmore: Cable on the case over beer tie and licensing

08-Nov-2010

Vince Cable may never have to pay for a drink again in his life. The friendly-faced Business Secretary is shaping up to be a pub trade ally, judging...

City Diary — 15 April

15-Apr-2010 By The PMA Team

All the latest gossip and rumour from the City.

Mandelson meets with Fair Pint

26-Mar-2010 By Ewan Turney

Anti-beer tie campaigners Fair Pint met with Business Secretary Lord Peter Mandelson to discuss the Government's proposals for reform of the tie. Mandelson met with Fair Pint members Mark Dodds, Steve Corbett and Nicky Francey.

Pubs still victim of booze hysteria

21-Jan-2010 By John Harrington

If you think the trade's failed to get its act together to present a unified front, take a look along the corridors of Westminster, says John Harrington.

Mandatory alcohol code gives councillors more power

03-Dec-2009 By John Harrington

The Government has altered its mandatory alcohol retailing code to make it "quicker and easier" for councils to tackle problem premises.

'Drink-drive limit to be examined by legal expert'

03-Dec-2009

The government has asked a legal expert to examine the case for lowering the legal alcohol limit for drivers and tightening the laws on drug-driving....

Mandatory alcohol code a step closer

13-Nov-2009 By Ewan Turney

Stringent mandatory conditions on alcohol retailing moved a step closer yesterday as the Policing and Crime Bill received Royal Assent. The Act...

7.7% of town centre pubs closed this year

27-Oct-2009 By Ewan Turney

A total of 7.7% of town centre pubs and bars closed from January to September this year, according to a new survey.

Camra: Government must overrule OFT

22-Oct-2009 By John Harrington

The Campaign for Real Ale says the Government must overrule the Office of Fair Trading's decision to take no further action on the beer tie.

Pub trade back at loggerheads

14-Oct-2009 By Ewan Turney

The pub trade is back at loggerheads this afternoon after last-ditch mediation talks failed late last night. The landmark mediation process to...

BBPA urges Peers to ditch alcohol code

12-Oct-2009 By Ewan Turney

Peers have been warned the mandatory code on alcohol retailing is "ill-conceived" and will result in further bureaucracy and costs. BBPA chief executive Brigid Simmonds has written to all Peers ahead of a crucial meeting tomorrow.

JFL adds to calls for alcohol code to be dropped

25-Sep-2009 By Matt Eley Matt

Campaign group Justice for Licensees (JFL) has added its voice to calls for the government to drop controversial plans for a code of practice on...

Mandelson praised by trade chief over potential code delay

25-Sep-2009 By Matt Eley Matt

BII chief executive Neil Robertson has praised Business Secretary Lord Mandelson for attempting to delay the introduction of the mandatory code of...

JFL calls for alcohol code to be scrapped

25-Sep-2009 By Ewan Turney

Justice for Licensees has joined the clamour of calls for the alcohol retailing code to be dropped completely.

Health campaigners want alcohol code "as soon as possible

24-Sep-2009 By James Wilmore

Health campaigners are calling on the government to introduce its controversial alcohol code of practice "as soon as possible" over concerns it could...

'Don't delay alcohol retailing code'

24-Sep-2009 By John Harrington

A powerful alliance of health campaigners and a top policeman are urging the Government not to shelve its mandatory alcohol retail code.

Pubco mediation deal due to be struck tomorrow

21-Sep-2009 By James Wilmore

A top barrister is due to have a legally binding agreement in place over how the pubco model should be operated by tomorrow (Tuesday). After weeks...

Trade welcomes mandatory code delay

17-Sep-2009 By John Harrington

Trade chief Paul Smith says there's a "strong possibility" the mandatory alcohol retailing code will be shelved — but it's "not a done deal". He...

Home Office: 'clear case' for alcohol code

17-Sep-2009 By John Harrington

The Home Office says there's a "clear case" for mandatory alcohol retailing code to be introduced soon — despite calls from Business Secretary...

Enterprise says High Court rent review case does not set precedent

14-Sep-2009 By James Wilmore

Enterprise Inns has argued that a High Court ruling to allow a pub to pay £12,800 less rent than the company demanded does not set a precedent for...

Meet the man who can help us help ourselves

17-Jul-2009 By John Harrington

Trade chiefs hope heavyweight mediator Michel Kallipetis will help push forward reform within the tenanted pub trade and stave off Government interference.

Peer predicts beer tie competition probe

14-Jul-2009 By John Harrington

A leading peer has predicted Business Secretary Peter Mandelson will refer the beer tie to the Competition Commission. Speaking at today's Fair Pint...

Three MPs plan pubco workshops

09-Jul-2009 By Gemma McKenna

Three London Labour MPs — including a serving minister and an ex-minister — are to hold workshops with local licensees about how pubcos affect...

Tuppen: 'We'd pay £100k to new body'

02-Jul-2009 By The PMA Team

Enterprise boss says his company would happily pay a levy of £100,000 or more to set up a body to represent individual licensees.

Enterprise Inns promises reform

29-Jun-2009 By John Harrington

The pubco outlines 13 commitments in a letter to Lord Mandelson, including more discounts and "royalty-free" AWP machine share.

Enterprise Inns to drop restrictive covenants

29-Jun-2009 By Matt Eley Matt

Enterprise Inns has vowed to ditch restrictive covenants that prevent pubs being used as licensed premises when sold off. The move is one in a series...

Pubcos, trade groups and Fair Pint invited to discuss pubco model

10-Jun-2009 By Matt Eley Matt

Leading trade groups, pub companies and campaign group Fair Pint have been invited to meet next week in a bid to be given time to sort out problems...

Fair Pint and FSB join forces on beer tie campaign

02-Jun-2009 By James Wilmore

Fair Pint and the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) have joined forces to put pressure on the government to refer the beer tie to the Competition...

Most Enterprise licensees happy, according to pubco survey

28-May-2009 By Matt Eley Matt

Only five per cent of Enterprise licensees have a bad relationship with the company, according to a survey by the pubco giant. Enterprise has...

More MPs back tie reform calls

22-May-2009 By Matt Eley Matt

Two MPs from Brighton have thrown their weight behind calls for major reform of the pubco business model. David Lepper, MP for Brighton Pavilion, and...

Mandelson hears pub redtape fears

17-Mar-2009 By John Harrington

Concerns about plans to inflict costly redtape on licensees through the mandatory retailing code were raised by trade chiefs at a meeting with...

Trade hopeful after Darling meeting

16-Mar-2009 By James Wilmore

Drinks trade groups are hoping Alistair Darling and Peter Mandelson will take a closer look at the impact further duty hikes will have jobs in the...

Cautious welcome for £20bn loans lifeline

14-Jan-2009 By John Harrington

A trade leader has given a cautious welcome to new Government plans to guarantee up to £20bn of loans to help small firms. The new measures,...

Bank trio lead way on loans for small firms

31-Oct-2008 By John Harrington

Three major banks have promised to offer "competitively priced" lending to small businesses "at 2007 levels". The pledge was made as a condition of...

Building the brand

22-Feb-2006

Now the only regional brewer in the North East, Camerons has big plans, as Phil Mellows reports.Sometimes one little mistake can seem to haunt you...