Government confirms it will discuss the Pubs Code with British Beer and Pub Association which has deemed key parts “unworkable” April 20, 2016 The government has said it will discuss the soon-to-be-implemented Pubs Code with the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA), which has attacked key sections of the code as "unworkable". The Department for Business Innovation and Skills (BIS) has said it will meet with the industry body after the BBPA slammed the new statutory code last week [...]
Pubs Code withdrawn after two drafting errors discovered, industry bodies met with Anna Soubry this morning May 5, 2016 The government's Pubs Code has been withdrawn after two drafting errors were discovered in the legislation's text. The code, which was due to come into force on 26 May, will govern the relationship between large pub-owning businesses and tied tenants in England and Wales. The tie is a 400-year old system requiring the tied tenants to [...]
Budget 2017: The full text of chancellor Philip Hammond’s speech March 8, 2017 Philip Hammond has delivered his first – and last – Spring Budget. Headline announcements included more cash for social care and punishing new rules for the self-employed – plus some vague comments on business rates. Read more: City A.M.'s TL;DR version of the Spring 2017 Budget Here's what he said: Mr Deputy Speaker, I report [...]
British Pubs Confederation threatens it could take legal action through judicial review over Paul Newby’s appointment of the Pubs Code Adjudicator April 24, 2016 A pub industry body has threatened it could take legal action against the government's appointment of the Pubs Code Adjudicator (PCA). The British Pubs Confederation (BPC), which represents 13 organisations across the sector, has said it would consider initiating a judicial review of the appointment of Paul Newby as PCA by the Department of Business, Innovation and [...]
Aviation minister Lord Ahmad considering cracking down on airport alcohol sales July 29, 2016 The UK's new aviation minister has shaken many a business traveller with the news that he will examine how alcohol is sold in airports, after several recent incidents involving drunk passengers. Lord Ahmad has said he will "look at" the times alcohol is on sale at British airports and consider passenger screening measures before boarding [...]
Government faces calls from Labour to replace newly-appointed Pubs Code Adjudicator March 15, 2016 The government has come under more criticism for its recent appointment of Paul Newby as the first Pubs Code Adjudicator (PCA) and faced calls from Labour to find a replacement candidate. The new PCA, whose appointment was announced by small business minister Anna Soubry during a parliamentary reading last Wednesday, will enforce the new Pubs [...]
After the whistle: Premier League clubs have been busy monetising content this summer which Sky, BT Sport and the BBC would eagerly compete for August 12, 2016 In recent weeks, Sky Sports has had David Beckham running through the streets taking in 10 months of Premier League footballing drama. But the UK’s top flight tournament is no longer seasonal. Over the summer, fans have been assiduously following transfer news and international friendlies with a new level of fervour. And Premier League clubs [...]
EU referendum: David Cameron and Boris Johnson are no longer BFFs because of Brexit May 2, 2016 There's nothing like Brexit to break up friends. While Britain is debating the EU referendum around the dinner table and at the pub (or, perhaps not), Britain's top leaders have been divided by the matter after taking opposing sides. London mayor Boris Johnson's high profile backing of the Leave campaign has caused a rift with the [...]
Greg Mulholland slams “unacceptable” appointment of Paul Newby as Pubs Code Adjudicator by Sajid Javid March 10, 2016 Liberal Democrat MP Greg Mulholland has slammed Sajid Javid's appointment of Paul Newby as the new Pub Codes Adjudicator (PCA). Newby, who will take up the role of PCA on 2 May for an initial term of four years, will be responsible for enforcing the Pubs Code – new legislation that will govern the relationship [...]
Wetherspoon’s boss: Everyone cheer up about Brexit July 13, 2016 All this doom-mongering has become too much for Wetherspoon's boss Tim Martin, who finally came out and said it this morning: everyone needs to cheer up about Brexit. Martin, who in the run-up to the referendum was so passionately pro-Brexit he had special beermats printed, hit back at "unprecedented and irresponsible doom-mongering", warning that all [...]