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Pubs code adjudicator's stern warning to pubcos following complaints

13-Sep-2016 By Oli Gross

The pubs code adjudicator has issued a warning to pubcos after the office received its first referrals for arbitration following complaints from tenants.

Advice

Preparing for the rent review fight

19-May-2016 By Michelle Perrett

The term ‘rent review’ can strike fear into the heart of any licensee. Michelle Perrett finds out how to negotiate the best possible deal in the first of this two-part series.

Pubco 'favouritism'

'Surviving by the skin of my teeth' thanks to rivals from own pubco

24-Feb-2016 By Oli Gross

Licensees have hit out against the behaviour of their pubcos, claiming their actions are putting pubs at risk.

Robert Sayles: Why the BISC must look beyond the code

05-Jan-2011 By Robert Sayles Robert

So, a new year begins; quite possibly a highly significant one for the trade. With pubcos due to give MPs an update on progress and the June 1...

Robert Sayles: Who do they think they're kidding?

07-Jun-2010 By Robert Sayles Robert

If the latest pronouncements are to be believed then pubcos, like all forward thinking companies, are currently re-evaluating their business model in...

A boycott of pubcos would yield results

28-Apr-2010 By Jay Smith

The best way to wake up the pubcos is to stop signing leases, says TV star and licensee Jay Smith.

Conservatives back action on beer tie

13-Apr-2010 By Ewan Turney

The Conservatives have backed calls for pubcos and brewers to offer tenants a free of tie option by June 2011 or face statutory regulation. The news...

Robert Sayles: Severing the tie - is militancy the only answer?

31-Mar-2010 By Robert Sayles Robert

In my previous blog, the spotlight was on those who appeared to be somewhat critical of attempts by some to address perceived deficiencies to the...

Pubcos given too long to change, says Mulholland

04-Mar-2010 By Ewan Turney

Pubcos have been given far too long to change and the end result will be more pubs closing — warns pro pub MP Greg Mulholland.

Luff sceptical over pubco ability to change

03-Nov-2009 By Ewan Turney

The MP behind the highly critical Business and Enterprise Committee report into pubcos says he is "sceptical" about the ability of pubcos to implement change in the industry. Peter Luff said he must be convinced the BBPA code can stick.

Pubcos slated over AWPs

21-May-2009 By The PMA Team

Machine suppliers have accused Punch and Enterprise of increasing the share of machine income in the five years TISC.

Mulholland: pubcos are morally bankrupt

20-May-2009 By Ewan Turney & Gemma McKenna

The way tied tenants are being treated by pubcos is an "absolute national disgrace" — that was the savage attack launched by Greg Mullholland.

Wake-up call for the pubcos

13-May-2009 By Andrew Pring

The conclusions of the Business and Enterprise Committee's report must form the foundations of a fresh start for the industry, says Andrew Pring.

Steve Haslam blog: pubcos not to blame for woes

16-Apr-2009 By Steve Haslam

Steve Haslam — multiple Enterprise lessee at the Cutter Inn, Ely and the new White Horse at Ramsden Heath — says pubcos aren't to blame for all...

Bespoke prices would suit all

16-Jan-2009 By Andrew Pring

Licensees can't do it on their own — they need flexibility from their pubcos to rival the big managed operators, says Andrew Pring.

Demand down, price up — please explain

19-Sep-2008 By Peter Linacre

The market is doing what neither Tisc nor tenants achieved, says Peter Linacre.

What's the use?

30-Jul-2008

There is no escaping the fact that there are a growing number of pubs being converted to alternative use. There are however a lot of misconceptions...

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...

Pubcos ride out the downturn

08-May-2008

Shares in publicly-quoted pubcos have had a torrid 12 months, performing poorly compared to the overall market. Caroline Muspratt reports Between the...

LETTERs

05-Jul-2007

Energetically passing the buck The new energy regulations and their requirements will place the whole pub industry under immense financial strain....

Councils prepare for flood of applications

07-Jul-2005

Councils are preparing for a huge influx of licensing applications in the next few weeks as the final countdown to the August 6 deadline date for...

A speedy solution

27-Jan-2005

MP Martin O'Neill, the man who led the Trade & Industry Select Committee's recent probe into the pubcos, tells Daniel Pearce why the subsequent...

Let's open books'

11-Nov-2004

Peter Linacre, managing director of Massive, argues that the pubco rent review process still brings an implicit penalty for success'. He maintains a...

Guide: free-of-tie option is needed

16-Sep-2004

by John Harrington The 2005 edition of the Good Beer Guide calls for pubcos to be obliged to offer prospective tenants the option of a free-of-tie...

Local ales for local pubs makes sense

07-Aug-2003

On the face of it, asking pubcos to let licensees bring back guest beers and keep the profits is as unlikely as them mail-shotting rent reduction...

Pubcos need a new code of conduct

24-Apr-2003

Why don't licensees check with lawyers before they sign a lease? You'd think it was the most obvious thing in the world to do. But according to our...