The rent review or lease renewal is a difficult time for any licensee. But what are the options if you just can’t agree the rent or you feel that the pubco is acting unfairly?
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.
The Government will announce the introduction of a statutory code of conduct for tenanted pub companies in the Queen's Speech on Wednesday with the dismantling of the current self-regulatory system.
Nature abhors a vacuum. Since at least the early 17th century, we have known — thanks to Galileo — that a void is immediately filled with its surrounding material. Rob Willock argues that we can apply this theory to information as much as to physics,...
Enterprise Inns has been found in breach of the spirit of its Code of Practice in the fifth case to go through the Pubs Independent Conciliation & Arbitration Service (PICA-Service).
Upgrades to its processes and procedures means Star Pubs & Bars would not repeat its “mistake” that led to a ruling against it by the industry’s pubco/tenant conciliation service, trading director Chris Jowsey has told the Publican's Morning...
Enterprise chief executive Ted Tuppen has revealed that the company paid compensation of between £5,000 to £6,000 on average in the two cases lost through the Pubs Independent Conciliation & Arbitration Service (PICA-Service).
Recriminations and infighting between pub industry representative bodies have been laid bare in 19 responses to the government’s call for evidence on the progress of self-regulation of the pubco-tenant relationship.
My old Warwick politics professor, Jim Bulpitt, (1937-99) would often remind us that there was a saying in parts of Italy about being wary of politicians and donkeys, for they can both kick you in the groin when you least expect it.
The Government has confirmed that all tied pub agreements will be covered by the proposed statutory code and adjudicator for pub companies and tenants.
The Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills Vince Cable has given the strongest indication yet that he may be considering further action over the self-regulation deal over the pubco-tenant relationship.
The first licensee to go through the Pubs Independent Conciliation and Arbitration Service (PICA-Service), Alan Yorke, said he is still trying to work out the Government’s aim in promoting self-regulation in the sector.
Could you run this Warrington pub? The Hawthorne is a thriving community sports pub in Warrington, showing live sport each day, along with live music every...
