Health & safety

Best Bar None announces Central Scheme

04-Oct-2018 By Stuart Stone

Home Office-backed accreditation scheme Best Bar None (BBN) has extended its reach across England and Wales with the launch of its new Central Scheme (BBNCS).

York brewery fined £45k after trap door fall

27-Sep-2018 By Emily Hawkins

A York brewery has been ordered to pay a fine of £44,600 after a man sustained life-changing injuries when he fell down an open trap door.

NHS focus on ‘frequent flyers’ cuts alcohol-related admissions by half

24-Sep-2018 By Claire Churchard

Work by an NHS Trust that has substantially reduced alcohol-related admissions by focusing on “frequent flyers” could be replicated across the country saving the NHS huge amounts of money, according to Mike Wood, chairman of the All-Party Parliamentary...

Incidents of drink spiking more than double in three years

20-Sep-2018 By Stuart Stone

A series of Freedom of Information Act requests has revealed a 108% increase in reports of drink spiking since 2015.

Somerset cliff-edge pub to close after scare

13-Sep-2018 By Emily Hawkins

A pub situated on the edge of a cliff has announced its closure following fears it could slip into the sea.

Stonegate and Sky Business team up to tackle ocean plastics

05-Sep-2018 By Stuart Stone

Stonegate Pub Company has teamed up with Sky Business to remove ocean-bound waste and plastic from Britain’s beaches.

Should vaping and e-cigarette rules in pubs be relaxed?

23-Aug-2018 By Stuart Stone

After MPs called for debate on the 'liberalisation' of restrictions on vaping and e-cigarettes, The Morning Advertiser asked whether this would be a welcome move for the pub industry.

Legal Q&A: RIDDOR requirements

23-Aug-2018 By Poppleston Allen

The latest legal Q&A with specialist licensing solicitors Poppleston Allen looks at the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013.

A reminder of safety responsibilities

23-Aug-2018 By Poppleston Allen

Everyone is well aware of the need to provide a safe environment for staff and customers alike. The legal consequences to a business that fails to do so can be devastating.

Police launch appeal after two men attacked outside pub

21-Aug-2018 By Stuart Stone

Thames Valley Police have launched an appeal for information after incidents of grievous bodily harm and assault at the Jolly Sportsman pub in Chesham, Buckinghamshire.