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Pubs Code Action 13 December 2023

PCA completes monitoring of Star’s compliance with investigation recommendations

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Pubs Code Action 12 October 2023

PCA reviews how pub companies manage repairs and dilapidations in response to tenant dissatisfaction

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A day in the life 8 September 2023

A day in the life of ... a Business Development Manager (Greene King)

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A day in the life 4 August 2023

A day in the life of ... a Regional Manager (Stonegate)

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General news 6 June 2023

PCA's Annual Tied Tenants Survey Results 2023

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A day in the life 19 May 2023

A day in the life of ... a Business Development Manager (Admiral)

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Pubs Code Action 19 April 2023

Update on Star’s appeal of fine imposed following PCA investigation

This update is a joint statement by the Pubs Code Adjudicator and Star Pubs & Bars.

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Pubs Code Action 17 March 2023

Pubs Code Adjudicator issues guidance to improve tied tenant access to the Market Rent Only option

The Pubs Code Adjudicator has issued statutory guidance to pub companies to remove barriers for tenants and ensure a fair and consistent approach to the Market Rent Only offer.

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Pubs Code Action 27 February 2023

Stonegate offers to change non-compliant rent review terms in MRO agreements

Around 70 MRO lessees have received an offer from Stonegate to remove the upward only open market rent review from their agreement when combined with an RPI linked rent review.