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Amongst its other publications and news stories, the PCA publishes Pubs Code Action stories to:

  • Help the industry understand Pubs Code issues and give a clear picture of action the Pubs Code Adjudicator (PCA) has taken
  • Raise awareness of issues so affected tenants know to contact their Code Compliance Officer
  • Help tenants and others identify if they have relevant information to share with the PCA
  • Let the industry know of any changes a pub-owning business (POB) has made and promote best practice across POBs

A Pubs Code Action Story is a summary of what has happened to date.

The PCA keeps the need for any further regulatory action under review.

Pubs Code Action stories

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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.

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Pubs Code Action 21 December 2022

Star Pubs & Bars is cooperating with the Pubs Code Adjudicator after it reports breaches of the Pubs Code in relation to information given to tied tenants about premises insurance

The Pubs Code Adjudicator (PCA) is assessing information after Star reported it was unable to fully comply with regulation 46 of the Pubs Code.

Read more about Star Pubs & Bars is cooperating with the Pubs Code Adjudicator after it reports breaches of the Pubs Code in relation to information given to tied tenants about premises insurance
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Pubs Code Action 15 December 2022

Stonegate is cooperating with the PCA in respect of historic Pubs Code breaches relating to the provision of Rent Proposals for new tied agreements

The PCA is gathering and assessing information after Stonegate identified historic breaches of the Pubs Code in relation to the provision of Rent Proposals for new tied agreements.

Read more about Stonegate is cooperating with the PCA in respect of historic Pubs Code breaches relating to the provision of Rent Proposals for new tied agreements
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Pubs Code Action 14 November 2022

Update on Star Pubs & Bars’ compliance with PCA investigation recommendations

Star has updated the PCA on actions taken in response to eight recommendations as a result of the PCA’s investigation into its use of the stocking requirement in Market Rent Only tenancies.

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Pubs Code Action 26 October 2022

PCA works with pub companies to improve the new tenant experience 

The PCA is working with pub companies to improve how they deal with new and prospective tied tenants under the Pubs Code.

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Pubs Code Action 1 February 2022

Update: Punch Pubs verifies its Code compliance after it accepts it has a statutory duty to provide Rent Proposals to new tenants

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Pubs Code Action 2 August 2021

PCA issues Statutory Advice on time limit for non-MRO arbitration referrals

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Pubs Code Action 1 July 2021

PCA is requiring Punch Pubs to verify its Code compliance after it accepts it has a statutory duty to provide Rent Proposals to new tenants

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Pubs Code Action 23 June 2021

Greene King self-reports potential Pubs Code compliance failures to PCA

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