Breaches

A pub-owning business must ensure that the Business Development Manager (BDM) provides tied pub tenants with a record of discussions in connection with matters set out in subsection 41(4)(a) within 14 days of the discussion. 

BDM notes of a large number of meetings between 2018-2024 were not sent within the required timescale, or not sent at all. Considering the substantial number of breaches, the extended time period involved, and the significant remedial actions taken by Star, the PCA issued a written censure to the POB in the form of a report available here. 

A pub-owning business must ensure that the business development manager provides tied pub tenants with a record of discussions in connection with matters set out in subsection 41(4)(a) within 14 days of the discussion.

BDM notes of 18 meetings had not been provided to tied tenants within the required timescale due to apparent IT user error. POB also unable to verify BDM notes of 3 meetings had been provided to one tied tenant due to manual error. POB has taken internal action, including staff briefings and reminders on application use. PCA satisfied POB has taken appropriate action in the circumstances reported.

A pub-owning business must ensure that the Business Development Manager makes appropriate notes of any discussions with tied pub tenants in connection with repairs to the tied pub premises.

Potentially 57 tenants affected over six-month period. POB has taken internal action to include clarifying Code duties with relevant staff. Tenants have been informed of breach and Code rights. PCA satisfied POB has taken appropriate action in the circumstances reported.

A pub-owning business must ensure that the business development manager provides tied pub tenants with a record of discussions in connection with matters set out in subsection 41(4)(a) within 14 days of the discussion.

BDM notes of 200 meetings were not sent within the required timescale due to ongoing internal IT issue. The PCA is monitoring the POB’s management and resolution of this IT issue.

A pub-owning business must ensure that the tied pub tenant has received the information specified in Schedule 1 before the tenant considers the advice referred to in regulation 10(2)(a)

Isolated incident due to tenant’s circumstances. POB has informed tenant of breach. PCA satisfied POB has taken appropriate action in the circumstances reported.