Public Policy

McMullen puts five pubs up for sale

01-Feb-2013 By M&C Report

Hertfordshire brewer and operator McMullen’s has placed five pubs on the market with a combined value of c.£1.5m.

New chairman of the National Association of Cider Makers Paul Bartlett calls Government help for cider

14-Sep-2012 By Michelle Perrett

The new chairman of the National Association of Cider Makers (NACM) Paul Bartlett has called for the Government to help the cider industry by providing consistency in areas such as duty and minimum pricing.

WSTA announces new chief executive

20-Mar-2012 By John Harrington, M&C Report

The Wine & Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) has appointed an experienced Government official as its new chief executive.

MP and CAMRA hail pub plans change

05-Aug-2011 By Gurjit Degun

MP Greg Mulholland and CAMRA have welcomed the Government's inclusion of pubs in a new reduced-size planning document.

Blanket policies hammering community pubs

31-Mar-2009 By James Wilmore

The government must stop using blanket policies that punish all pubs and take urgent action to reward those that play a vital role in their...

Minimum pricing 'looks more likely'

10-Apr-2008 By John Harrington john.harrington@william-reed.co.u

Gov't may push for change this summer There is "quite a possibility" that Government will push for a minimum price for the sale of alcohol this...

Speculation rife over minimum pricing

07-Apr-2008 By Ewan Turney

The Government is set to introduce a minimum price of £1 for a can of beer in shops, according to the Sunday People. The paper reported that the...

Government is considering minimum booze price

04-Apr-2008 By Ewan Turney

The Government is considering altering the Competition Act to allow a minimum price on alcohol to be introduced. Department for Business, Enterprise...

ALMR welcomes Sutcliffe support

04-Apr-2008

The Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers has welcomed comments made by Licensing Minister Gerry Sutcliffe this week in the Morning Advertiser....

Trade bodies call for urgent ADZ review

19-Jul-2007 By Ewan Turney ewan.turney@william-reed.co.uk

Trade leaders have urged the Government to review the need for alcohol disorder zones (ADZs). The letter to the Home Office from four trade bodies...

Licensing Act delay on the cards?

06-Jan-2005

Is the Government going to be forced to postpone the First Appointed Day for licence transition? It is set for 7 February, which is exactly a month...