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Help us protect our great British pubs.
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Confessions of a
pubco BDM
Five-part blog series
Confessions of a
pubco BDM
Five-part blog series
Confessions of a
pubco BDM
Five-part blog series
Top PR tips for hospitality businesses
It’s not just consumers that are feeling the pinch, in business it’s just as tough. Here are three top PR tips for hospitality businesses from our partner, Journolink.
New alcohol duty system
The government has published its consultation response on the new alcohol duty system. Have your say on the accompanying draft legislation.
Working with the Valuation Office Agency (VOA)
The Forum is working with the VOA to help pub tenants to receive fair and balanced revaluations.
Q & A with Beckett and Kay – dilapidations
Live recorded Q&A with leading chartered surveyors, Beckett and Kay.
The Tied Pubs Bill
Much needed positive reforms and a new regulator for leased and tenanted pubs in Scotland.
Spring Budget 2021 and the pandemic
Ian Cass comments on government actions during the pandemic.
Opting out of the Landlord and Tenant Act
Dave Mountford gives us his insight into what the Act means, how important it is for pub tenants, and how to make sure it’s really happened.
Our pubs are in a fight for survival
Ian Cass, MD of the Forum of British Pubs, discusses the potential evolution of the hospitality trade and the lessons we can learn from this fight for survival.
Billionaire’s pub company demands full rent during crisis
The Wellington Pub Company, is facing accusations of declining pleas for rent reduction from pubs struggling to cope during the coronavirus crisis.
Marston’s Pubs – bullying, pressure and threats for pub tenants
Bullying, threats and a massive dilapidations bill. Marston's Pubs are under fire again for pressuring honest, hardworking tenants into a working life of debt and misery.
Keeping British pubs viable
Ian Cass, Managing Director of the Forum of British Pubs, highlights measures to prevent pub operators using viability to force change of use.
The Forum’s campaign progress
Ian Cass, Managing Director of the Forum of British Pubs, looks back on seven weeks of significant campaign progress since the Forum's launch.
Future-proofing pubs – three-point plan
Ian Cass, Managing Director of the Forum of British Pubs, outlines the actions we must now take to secure a profitable future for UK pubs.
Unfair business rates system fails publicans
Forum member, Joe Cussens of The Bath Pub Company, explains how the unfair business rates system means publicans are missing out.
Top ten tips on leasing for pub landlords
Simon Goldie, from the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA), explains how pub landlords can choose to use leasing to acquire new equipment.
UK pubs need immediate action to survive
UK pubs face a monumental challenge to stay in business amidst reduced income, with tied tenants feeling the impact more harshly.
Chancellor disappoints with summer statement
Ian Cass, Managing Director of the Forum of British Pubs, explains the negative impact of the measures on an already struggling industry.
Who truly represents UK pubs and publicans?
Ian Cass, Managing Director of the Forum of British Pubs, voices concerns about the genuine representation of pubs and pub tenants in the UK.
The pub industry – an unknown future
Ian Cass, Managing Director of the Forum, chats to Greg Mulholland, Campaign Director for the newly established Campaign for Pubs.
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