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Announcements: October 2011

Telling PPL

October 20, 2011

Jointly with the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA), the Bar Entertainment and Dance Association (BEDA, representing night clubs) and the Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR), we have responded formally to proposals by PPL (Phonographic Performance Ltd) for massive hikes in the fees for Specially Featured Entertainment- essentially playing recorded music in a dance/disco. PPL represents the record companies and has a reputation for unacceptable rises in its tariffs- hence our …

Launched across the land

October 20, 2011

Following the launch over the last fortnight of our UK, Scottish and Welsh reports on the economic contribution of the hospitality industry in every local authority area, there was considerable media and political interest, including questions, quoting from the report, in the Commons. A number of members have responded to our call to Adopt an MP to get across the message that the hospitality industry has the ability to create jobs across …