All articles by James Wallin – Page 4
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NewsFamily brewers criticise pubco code plan
The Independent Family Brewers of Britain (IFBB) has branded the proposed pubs code an “insult to the way we do business” in the latest blow to the Government’s proposals
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Luminar takes Swansea site, plans £1.2m investment
Nightclub operator Luminar has announced it will invest £1.2m in its new Swansea site
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Hostel operator critical of pubcos
A hostel chain says its attempts to work with tenants to give their pubs a new lease of life has been thwarted by pubcos
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News'Lack of clarity' feared for statutory pubco code
The Government has today published the bill containing its plans for a statutory code governing the tenanted pub sector
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Malt whiskey and sparkling wine surge in on-trade
Sales of malt whisky and sparkling wine have grew sharply in the pub sector over the last year while beer sales saw a dip
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CAMRA advertises for new CEO
The Campaign for Real (CAMRA) has advertised for a new chief executive to replace Mike Benner
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NewsVAT Club criticised for 'gunboat diplomacy'
The VAT Club has been criticised for its “gunboat diplomacy” and warned there is no chance of success in this Parliament
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NewsPaveley: 'hybrid' model is future for pub estates
Senior pub company figure Jonathan Paveley said he expected to see a ‘hybrid’ of managed and tenanted pub models to emerge
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Food sales 'critical' for success of Stars Pubs & Bars
Chris Jowsey, trading director at Star Pubs & Bars, said food sales are ‘critical’ to the long-term success of the on-trade
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NewsMinister: bids to alter statutory pubco code are inevitable
Community pubs minister Brandon Lewis has said attempts to amend the pubco statutory code are inevitable but reiterated the Government’s opposition to a mandatory free-of-tie option
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Publicans cool on statutory code plan
Readers of M&C Report’s sister title the Publican’s Morning Advertiser have called for the Government to go further in its plans to regulate the pubco/tenant relationship
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NewsALMR rebrands
The Association of Multiple Licensed Retailers (ALMR) has launched a rebrand which it claims reflects a “modern, vibrant” sector
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NewsSheps shareholders approve restructure
Shepherd Neame shareholders have voted to approve the brewer’s restructure plans, despite legal threats from within the family
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Pubco statutory code: the key proposals
M&C Report’s sister title the Publican’s Morning Advertiser outlines the main proposals of the Government’s plan to intervene in the tenanted pub model
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Stuart Neame: legal action a 'last resort'
Stuart Neame has accused the board of directors at his family firm of lying to shareholders over plans to simplify its capital structure, but the former company vice-chairman distanced himself from an article in the Daily Mail suggesting he would take legal action on Monday if the changes he was demanding were not made
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Home Office backs crackdown on university pub crawls
Universities will have to prove they are discouraging their students from taking part in pub crawls, under a pilot scheme launched today
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Barred pubgoer's Euro court vow
A customer barred from all pubs in his hometown has vowed to take his fight with Pubwatch to the European Court of Human Rights
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Growth in pub job opportunities
More jobs are on offer in pubs and bars than at any point since 2008, with a particular spike in roles paying over £30,000
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NewsZero hour contract action 'could hit pub jobs'
A trade body has warned Business Secretary Vince Cable about adding more red tape to pubs over zero hours contracts, which it said can offer much-needed flexibility to the sector
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Alcohol pricing restrictions to go live by end of May
A ban on selling alcohol below the cost of duty plus VAT is expected to come into force by the end of May