All articles by Ellie Bothwell – Page 8
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NewsLabour 'will go further' on pubco intervention
The Labour party will commit to introducing a mandatory free-of-tie and market-rent-only options for pub tenants if they are not included in this week’s statutory code announcement, the chairman of the Business, Innovations & Skills Committee (BISC) has predicted
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Blackpool launches night-time economy group as EMRO alternative
Blackpool Council has formed a night-time economy working group to help tackle problems associated with excessive drinking in the town
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Drinkaware seeks legal advice on promos
Drinkaware is seeking legal advice on forcing pubs that promote irresponsible drinking to remove any mention of the organisation in their marketing material, writes M&C Report’s sister title The Publican’s Morning Advertiser (PMA)
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Hospitality sector 'scepticle of vouchers'
Most hospitality businesses think that vouchers are not a key generator of sales, despite the fact the majority of customers cite them as the top reason for revisiting an outlet
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Shadow pub minister predicts no action on code
The Government will not introduce a statutory code on the pubco-tenant relationship this Parliament, Labour’s shadow pubs minister has predicted
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City of London moves closer to late-night levy
The City of London Corporation’s licensing committee has unanimously agreed to introduce a late-night levy, after the authority consulted on the fee for the second time in five months
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Police use 'faulty' evidence in licence reviews
Police are consistently presenting “faulty” evidence during alcohol licence reviews and “show no sign of stopping”, industry lawyers and consultants have warned
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Trade criticises 'inappropriate' use of alcohol statistics
Industry figures have criticised Public Health England’s “inappropriate” use of statistics and called for the Government agency to start engaging with the alcohol industry
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NewsHeineken UK makes changes to finance team
Heineken UK is relocating some of its “transactional” services to Poland and will axe 55 jobs at the beginning of next month, as part of a series of changes to its finance team
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NewsBeer duty cut helps Marston's create 3,000 jobs
A 1p cut in beer duty has enabled Marston’s to create 3,000 new jobs over the next two years, the pub company has announced on the same day Chancellor George Osborne visited the brewery
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Chelmsford confirms late-night levy consultation
Pubs, bars and clubs in Chelmsford will be able to submit responses to a possible late-night levy from next Thursday (27 March), as the council becomes the latest authority to consult on whether to introduce the fee
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Chelmsford considers late-night levy
Chelmsford City Council is to formally discuss the possibility of consulting on a late-night levy tonight
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Drinks firms urge Osborne to act in beer duty
Drinks brands have issued a final call urging Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne MP to scrap the beer and alcohol duty escalators ahead of his Budget announcement tomorrow
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Pubco critic MP elected president of Parliamentary pub group
An MP who sits on the committee that has produced highly critical reports into tenanted pub companies has been elected as the new President of the All-Party Parliamentary Save the Pub Group
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Scottish Beer & Pub Association CEO leaves
Scottish Beer & Pub Association chief executive Patrick Browne has left the organisation after changes in the management and structure of the association were agreed at its AGM last week. There will be no new CEO appointment
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NewsPublic oppose alcohol duty hikes
More than three quarters (78%) of the British public believe that pubs are important for community spirit and are calling on the Government to end duty hikes so they can continue visiting their local
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World Cup pub hours consultation opens
The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) is urging operators to respond to the Home Office’s consultation to decide whether to relax licensing hours during England matches in the World Cup 2014
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Blackpool formally rejects EMRO
Blackpool Council has endorsed the licensing committee’s recommendation to reject an early morning restriction order (EMRO), which would have banned the sale of alcohol after 3am within the town centre
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iTradeNetwork launches individual supplier websites
iTradeNetwork, the owners and operators of online ordering website barbox.com, has closed the service, replacing it with individual supplier websites
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Almost all pubs raise money for charity
Almost all UK pubs raise money for charity, according to new research conducted by RPBI on behalf of PubAid