Health & safety

£3k fine for publicans who sold illegal vodka

23-Oct-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Two publicans have been fined more than £3,700 after they were caught selling illegal vodka at a pub in Tweedmouth, Northumberland.

Toddler suffers needle stab injury at Wetherspoon pub

23-Oct-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Pub giant JD Wetherspoon has apologised after a toddler was hurt by a discarded needle at one of its pubs in Merseyside.

How to prepare your pub for extreme weather conditions

22-Oct-2018 By Stuart Stone

Britons are renowned for talking about the weather but publicans across the country need to do more than talk. They need an action plan and they need it in place before the weather strikes

Fire devastates 12th-century Snowdonia inn

15-Oct-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Authorities are investigating after a 12th-century inn in Trawsfynydd, North Wales, was completely destroyed in a fire.

How clean is your pub?

15-Oct-2018 By Andrew Don

Are the UK’s food hygiene inspection schemes fit for purpose or do they have inherent weaknesses that need addressing?

Tragedy puts allergens in spotlight

12-Oct-2018 By Poppleston Allen

You might have read recently about the case of a teenager who tragically died following an allergic reaction to sesame, an ingredient that was contained within a sandwich that she ate. This awful incident has again brought the issues of allergens into...

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.