All articles by Ellie Bothwell – Page 3
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Bid to offer MRO exemption to pubcos that invest in sites
A bid to exempt pubcos from having to offer a market-rent only (MRO) option, as long as they significantly invest in a tenant’s pub, will be discussed in the House of Lords tomorrow.
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Award-winning manager of the Ship in Wandsworth to exit pub
Oisin Rogers, the award-winning manager of the Young’s-owned Ship in Wandsworth, south-west London, is leaving the pub after nine years in order to pursue “another project” with the pub company.
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NewsM&B fined £1.5m after Christmas Day food poisoning prosecution
Managed pub operator Mitchells and Butlers (M&B) has been fined £1.5m following its conviction of a food hygiene offence which led to the death of a customer
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MPs table pub protection amendment to planning bill
MPs from the Parliamentary Save the Pub Group have tabled an amendment to the Infrastructure Bill, seeking to “end the scandal” of pubs being demolished or turned into supermarkets without planning permission.
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Pubs at risk of summary review following single violent incident
Licensed premises are at risk of being taken to a summary review on the basis of just one violent incident, following a High Court precedent case
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NWTC eyes Smugglers Cove sites
New World Trading Company, the Tim Bacon and Jeremy Roberts-led pub group, has ear-marked two sites to roll out its Smugglers Cove concept
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Government issues guidance on noise complaints legislation
The Government has strengthened planning guidance issued to local councils to encourage developers building homes near pubs to install soundproofing — a victory for the Make Some Noise campaign, run by M&C Report’s sister title the Publican’s Morning Advertiser.
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Pint Shop seeks £2m investment to fund growth plans
Pint Shop, the fledgling meat and beer concept, is seeking to raise £2m of new investment to fund a flagship London site
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Brewers reveal wholesale price rises
Three major brewers have revealed their wholesale beer price rises for 2015, with licensees facing hikes of up to 5p per pint in some instances
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Only a tenth of Newcastle licensees applied to reduce hours
Only a tenth of licensees in Newcastle applied to reduce their premises’ hours in order to avoid paying a late-night levy
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Analysis & Insight
Millennials to bring in the New Year with alcohol-free beer
Alcohol-free beer is the New Year tipple of choice for a significant number of 18-34 year-olds and is increasingly chosen in order to “create a good impression”
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London multiple operator and GK launch microbrewery
A south-west London pub has launched a new five-barrel microbrewery as part of a joint venture investment with Greene King
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Regional BII chair resigns
A regional chair of the British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) has resigned after “voicing misgivings” regarding the new direction of the organisation
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Gambling Commission to appeal GK bingo appeal
The Gambling Commission is looking to appeal the First-Tier Tribunal’s decision to allow Greene King a bingo licence, in order to stop commercial gambling “spreading to pubs”.
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Lawyer issues personal licence deadline warning
A leading licensing lawyer has urged English and Welsh publicans to act swiftly in renewing their personal licences, following new figures that show thousands of Scottish licences are set to be revoked after holders failed to meet Government deadlines.
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Andrew Griffiths calls for beer duty cut hat-trick
All Party Parliamentary Beer Group chairman Andrew Griffiths MP has urged the Government to consider a further cut in beer duty in the 2015 Budget.
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CAMRA says 600 pubs now listed as ACVs
The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has announced that 600 pubs are now listed as assets of community value (ACV), following the organisation’s List Your Local initiative.
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Government publishes powers of entry code
The Government has published its powers of entry code of practice and said it expects the new requirements to come into force in April 2015.
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Tameside rejects late-night levy proposal
Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council has rejected proposals for a late-night levy, due to the current economic climate and businesses’ financial difficulties.
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NewsOsborne commits to small business rate relief boost
Chancellor George Osborne has promised to double small business rate relief (SBRR) for another year and increase high street discounts on rates by 50% to £1,500.