Legislation News – Page 74
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Edward: Breaking of the tie represents a fantastic opportunity
The breaking of the tie is going to present a fantastic opportunity for good operators, but many current licensees are going to be found out to be poor retailers
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Mullholland issues pubco ultimatum
Save the Pub Group chair Greg Mulholland MP has issued an ultimatum to the three large brewing pubcos to work with him or risk losing the right in the new pubs code to insist tenants sell their brands in their pubs
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Darby: Politicians have a poor record in terms of intervention
On the back of the vote to introduce a market rent only option, Alistair Darby, chief executive at M&B has said that politicians have a poor record in terms of intervention in the sector
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US restaurant chains to list calories
Long-expected rules requiring restaurant chains in the US to publish calorie counts on menus and menu boards were published by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) yesterday
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Legal challenge against MRO in pubs code 'would fail'
There is no scope for a legal challenge against the market rent only clause in the pubs code, a leading competition lawyer has claimed.
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NewsCollyer: Brewers will be the biggest winners
Leading analyst Geof Collyer Deutsche Bank has said that brewers will be the biggest winners from yesterday’s vote against the beer tie, and said he would be surprised if more than 20% of pubs took up the market rent only option
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Gov.t accepts decision on MRO
The Government has accepted MPs’ decision to vote for a market rent only clause for tied tenants in the pubs code and will not seek to challenge it
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Restaurants should reduce portions to tackle obesity
Obesity experts are calling on restaurants to reduce portion sizes and provide clear calorie information to tackle the UK’s obesity problem that is costing the country more than the combined cost of wars, terrorism and armed violence annually
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NewsAbolishing beer tie would be terrible news for pub-goers
Punch Taverns chairman Stephen Billingham has said that abolishing the beer tie would be terrible news for UK pub-goers
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Pubcos consider legal challenge over pub code
Punch Taverns, Enterprise Inns and the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) will consider legal action if the vote by MPs to defy the government and break the beer tie is passed into law
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Wait goes on over personal licences
The pub trade is still awaiting clarification from the Home Office regarding the application forms that need to be completed to renew personal licences.
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NewsETI. Punch and analysts respond to pubs code decision
Enterprise Inns has said the inclusion of a Market Rent Only option in the pubs code “threatens to have serious unintended consequences for publicans and the industry at large”.
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MPs vote for market rent only option in pubs code
MPs have voted to include a market rent only option for tied tenants in the pubs code following a passionate debate in the House of Commons
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Government changes pubs code threshold to 350 tied outlets
The Government has said it is withdrawing its own amendment on the pubs code to change the threshold for inclusion in the enhanced code and leave the door open for a market-rent only option (MRO).
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Government publishes its amendment to pubs code
The Government has confirmed in an amendment this morning that it is overturning the earlier bid to remove family brewers from the pubs code.
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Swinson says family brewers shouldn't be removed from the code
Minister Jo Swinson has said family brewers shoud not be removed from the statutory pubs code but that some requirements should be moved from the core to the enhanced code.
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Home Office updates trade on personal licence renewals
Publicans with personal licences that expire early next year will need to complete an application form to renew their licence, the Home Office has confirmed
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Food safety non-compliance could result in 18 months custody
Businesses serving food that fail to comply with food safety and hygiene laws could face a fine of 700% of their weekly income or 18 months in prison, under new proposals from the Sentencing Council
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LGA: Business rates should be set by councils
Local councils should be given powers to set their own levels of business rates, the Local Government Association (LGA) has proposed.
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Government pledges £50k to help communities buy their pub
Community Pubs Minister Kris Hopkins has announced £50,000 of extra funding for the Plunkett Foundation which runs a telephone support line for communities who fear their pub might be under threat.