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Forum of Private Business gives Hammond 5 out of 10 for his pre-Brexit budget
The Forum of Private Business (FPB) has given the Chancellor 5 out of 10 for his last budget before Britain leaves the EU. Managing Director Ian Cass said: “We welcome the Chancellor’s moves to suppor...
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Forum of Private Business backs the Pub Code Adjudicator's latest move
Business support organisation, the Forum of Private Business, has welcomed the announcement by Paul Newby, the Pub Code Adjudicator, following the publication of his first Compliance Report, that he i...
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Forum of Private Business welcomes Select Committee intervention on Pub Code
The intervention of the Chair of the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Select Committee, Rachel Reeves, in pressurising the Small Business Minister, Richard Harrington, to take action against the big pub companies has been welcomed by business support organisation, the Forum of Private Business....
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“Why are 90% of tied tenant pubs being failed by the Pubs Code?” asks the Forum of Private Business
The Forum of Private Business (FPB) are asking why 90% of tied tenant pubs are being failed by the Pubs Code, after yesterday’s select committee evidence session from the Adjudicator Paul Newby and his Deputy. Under questioning from the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Select Committee,...
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‘Real Teeth or Dentures?’ Forum of Private Business cautiously welcomes the Pubs Code Adjudicator’s latest move
Leading business representative body the Forum of Private Business has cautiously welcomed the latest guidance note for tied pub tenants issues by the Pubs Code Adjudicator. The Forum has been working closely with the PCA over the past few months and has been pleased to input the views of its members...
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Forum expresses concern over the UK’s poor stats on intra-Commonwealth trade
The Forum of Private Business (FPB), has expressed concerns over the UK’s poor record on intra-Commonwealth trade, following comments today at Parliament’s International Trade Select Committee evidence session. During his evidence, Dr Brendan Vickers, from the International Centre for Trade and...
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“Brexit squabbling is hurting UK small businesses and detracting from their issues" says Forum of Private Business
The Forum of Private Business has today warned the government not to ignore existing business issues, following a week of more Brexit squabbling. While the Forum appreciates the government is focussing on delivering its Brexit strategy and final exit deal, Managing Director Ian Cass believes that...
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"Government struggles to understand and support small business" says Forum of Private Business
The Forum of Private Business (FPB) has today called on the government to consult more widely on the needs and issues for small business. The renewed call comes as Parliament’s Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Select Committee continues its sessions looking at small businesses and...
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Forum of Private Business welcomes government review of productivity and suggests further measures
The Forum of Private Business has welcomed the Government’s review of how to help businesses embrace new technology and latest management techniques to push up wages and profits, but wonders if it is looking in the wrong place to solve the productivity problem. It's not clear either where it got...
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Tied pub tenants hold demonstration to launch campaign to review the Pub Code
Tied pub tenants from across the country held a demonstration opposite Parliament last week as they launched a new campaign to review the Pub Code. As part of the event tenants and campaigners met Conservative and Labour MPs to seek support. Campaigner Dave Mountford said: “The legislation that...