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Lord Condon

Lord Condon

chairman, Portman Group Complaints Panel (new entry) Jean Coussins chief executive, Portman Group (14) Former Metropolitan Police Commissioner...

Code makers

Code makers

Adam Withrington reports on the Portman Group's Independent Complaints Panel.There were 33 comments on a story published on thePublican.com in...

Looking ahead

Looking ahead

The Department of Health is working with The Portman Group in a bid to tackle the UK's current binge-drinking issues. Daniel Pearce reports.Licensees...

The vapour trials

The vapour trials

A Bristol licensee has bought a machine that allows her customers to inhale spirits rather than drink them. But is this the image the licensed trade...

Drinking and dying

Drinking and dying

As drink-drive deaths increase, Adam Withrington takes a look at the issue.Over the last 15 years drink-driving has progressively become more...

Time called on Shag

Time called on Shag

Drinkers will no longer be up for a Shag following the latest ruling by The Portman Group.The Portman Group's independent complaints panel has upheld...

Roxxoff defiant

Roxxoff defiant

Owners of the controversial "Viagra pop" Roxxoff have ignored Portman Group warnings and gone ahead with the UK launch of the brand. The 5.4% abv...

Red tape binds

Red tape binds

Red tape is blighting British pubs and other small businesses, according to the Small Business Council. The council's report, published this week,...