Payne humbled by industry praise
23-Nov-2009 By Matt Eley Matt
Outgoing trade leader Tony Payne has revealed his pride after receiving glowing tributes from across the industry. Representatives from across the...
20-Nov-2009 By Tony Halstead
Tributes flowed in for Federation of Licensed Victuallers chief executive Tony Payne as the trade veteran prepares to bow out next month.
04-Sep-2009 By John Harrington
Trade leader Tony Payne has warned the Chancellor beer duty would rise to a massive 9.4% from 1 January if it isn't cut when VAT returns to normal....
01-Sep-2009 By Ewan Turney
A new executive committee will take over the bulk of FLVA boss Tony Payne's workload when he steps down.
Trade body shake-up due to Payne departure
01-Sep-2009 By Matt Eley Matt
The Federation of Licensed Victuallers Associations (FLVA) has revealed changes to its management structure due to Tony Payne stepping down as chief...
New FLVA boss will take an "even handed" approach in disputes
27-Jul-2009 By Matt Eley Matt
The boss in waiting of trade group the Federation of Licensed Victuallers Associations (FLVA) has moved quickly to allay concerns about his...
09-Jul-2009 By John Harrington
A trade leader says the industry and authorities should re-think which ID pubs should accept to avoid underage sales. Tony Payne suggested...
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.
'Irreplaceable' Tony Payne not slowing down as retirement nears
27-May-2009 By Matt Eley Matt
At the age of 75, with retirement approaching fast and the industry in the state it's in, you could forgive Tony Payne for easing up a little. But...
Trade leader calls on pubs to target holidaymakers
21-Apr-2009 By Matt Eley Matt
A trade leader has urged pubs to become more family-friendly to cash in on people staying in the UK for their holidays this year. Tony Payne,...
03-Dec-2008 By Tony Halstead
Licensees are being caught out by new-style entrapment tactics employed by trading standards officers to target underage tobacco sales. Officers are...
20-Nov-2008 By Andrew Pring
Retiring FLVA chairman and industry stalwart Tony Payne's 34-year career in trade protection has benefited thousands of pub operators and their families, says Andrew Pring.
Tony Payne to retire
18-Nov-2008
Tony Payne, the chief executive of the Federation of Licensed Victuallers' Associations (FLVA), is to retire at the end of 2009.Payne, who was...
18-Nov-2008 By Tony Halstead
Federation of Licensed Victuallers Associations (FLVA) chief executive Tony Payne CBE is to retire at the end of 2009.
13-Jun-2008 By John Harrington
Pub trade leader Tony Payne has criticised the Portman Group for appearing to defend supermarkets for selling alcohol cheaply. It came as Federation...
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29-May-2008
trade, brewing and legal consultants Why they are on the list: They are four of the best-known consultants in the licensed trade, to whom people turn...
Pubcos and licensees urged to work together
28-Apr-2008 By Matt Eley Matt
A leading industry figure has urged licensees not to blame pub companies for problems with their business. Tony Payne, chief executive of the...
The lease that broke the mould
03-Apr-2008
Two decades on, it may be hard for relative newcomers to understand just how much of a revolution was begun by Grand Met when it introduced its long...
25-Mar-2008 By John Harrington
Small number of licensees prosecuted shows pubs are acting responsibly
Family pubs could be stung by taxman
28-Feb-2008
Pressure is mounting on the government to back down over new laws that could see the tax burden on family businesses increase by £200m.More than 140...
Pubs missing out on leap-year parties
21-Feb-2008
Licensees could miss out on a major money-making event by not staging leap-year party nights next week, according to a trade leader. Federation of...
Calls grow for debate on 16-year-olds drinking in pubs
18-Oct-2007
Trade leaders have joined calls for a debate on whether 16-year-olds should be able to drink in pubs and other on-licensed premises. They believe...
12-Oct-2007 By Ewan Turney
A dangerous new price war has broken out among the supermarkets - with some slashing the price of booze in half. The trade had feared that the...
Smoke ban: most comply
06-Sep-2007 By John Harrington john.harrington@william-reed.co.u
The vast majority of pubs and clubs complied with the English smoking ban during its first month, new figures from the Department of Health show....
Call for pubcos help over flood-hit pubs
24-Jul-2007 By James Wilmore
A trade chief has called for pubcos to freeze direct debit payments for licensees affected by the floods. Tony Payne, chief executive of the...
Trade leader blasts calls for drinking age rise
16-Apr-2007
Calls for the drinking age to be raised to 21 have been blasted by a trade leader. Tony Payne, chief executive of the Federation of Licensed...
07-Mar-2007
The minimum wage is to rise from £5.35 to £5.52 an hour from October, Government announced today. For 18 to 21 year-olds, the level will rise from...
17-Nov-2006 By Tony Halstead
Pub companies urged to consider rent reductions for pubs hit worst by smoking ban.
22-Jun-2006 By Lucy Britner
A new equal opportunity law to prevent ageism could mean licensees are forced to cough up thousands of pounds in compensation. The Employment...
PIN-only payments due in by February
13-Oct-2005
Thousands of pubs and restaurants will be forced to accept PIN-only card payments from next February when old-style signed chits are effectively...
11 days to air smoking views
25-Aug-2005
by Tony Halstead Licensees have just 11 days to deliver their views on proposed smoking legislation before the deadline for submissions on the...
CBE honour for Payne's 30-year stint
06-Jan-2005
One of the licensed trade's best-known figures, Federation of Licensed Victuallers Associations chief executive Tony Payne, has been awarded a CBE in...
Chance toget on music bandwagon
14-Oct-2004
New possibilities for staging live music and entertainment will open up for licensees when the new Licensing Act comes into force next year....
Minimum wage rise is latest burden for hosts
25-Sep-2003
by Tony Halstead Pubs face a big increase in employment costs from 1 October when the national minimum wage goes up by 30p an hour. The increase to...
Rights of access
05-Mar-2003
Legislation set to come into force in October 2004 means that pubs must step up a gear in how they cater for disabled people. Jackie Annett...
Plea for starter pubs' to tempt newcomers
16-Jan-2003
Trade leader Tony Payne has called on pubcos to launch specialist estates of "starter pubs" to help first-time licensees gain a more secure entry...
Licensees facing bankruptcy because of high rents and rising beer prices
03-Oct-2002
Hundreds of licensees are facing debt and bankruptcy because of increased red-tape, high rents and rising beer prices.And many licensees are too...
