Family brewers in support for licensing bill campaign
18-May-2001
Support is growing for the trade group campaigning against Government plans to move licensing control from magistrates to local authorities.The...
Passive smoking case reignites fears of smoking ban
18-May-2001
Fears that the pub trade could face a complete ban on smoking and possible legal action by staff resurfaced this month when an Australian barmaid was...
Listed pub in private buyer threat
17-May-2001
A recently refurbished Grade II-listed pub with stunning views across the Bristol Channel is threatened with conversion to domestic use.The Royal...
Rural compensation fight to continue
17-May-2001
Rural licensees whose businesses have suffered because of foot-and-mouth disease have vowed to continue to fight for compensation.The licensees, who...
Supermarket's licensed café a success
17-May-2001
A new restaurant and bar concept launched last month by supermarket chain Safeway is proving very popular with customers.The first Café Fresco, at...
Crime Bill gets the green light
17-May-2001
Parliament passes controversial Criminal Justice BillThe controversial Criminal Justice and Police Act, which has been slammed by the trade for its...
Jennings demands public cash for rural pubs
17-May-2001
Jennings Brothers has called on the Government to pump cash into helping rural pubs as it continues to be hit by the foot-and-mouth crisis.Although...
General Election manifestos focus on red tape debate
15-May-2001
Cutting red tape for small businesses including pubs has become a focus for political debate after it was unveiled in two party manifestos.The...
Home nightclub is put on the market
10-May-2001
Home nightclub in London's Leicester Square has been put on the market by KPMG, the receivers for owner Big Beat Group. The venue, which has eight...
Red Tape Group targets election candidates
09-May-2001
The trade's Red Tape Group, which is fighting for an end to excessive regulation, is to write to all the candidates standing in the forthcoming...
Out of control? The trade's concern over licensing reform remains
09-May-2001
The Government's plans for licensing reform have been welcomed by the public, however, the trade still has many concerns. It seems the traditional...
Changing rooms - pubcos and brewers in the hotel game
02-May-2001
This is not the best time to be a hotelier. The foot-and-mouth crisis has slashed bookings in rural areas and scared off American tourists who are...
Straw: "very unlikely" magistrates will retain licensing control
26-Apr-2001
Home Secretary Jack Straw has confirmed it is "very unlikely" that magistrates will retain licensing control.In the biggest indication yet that...
ASA bans Scottish bar's 'irresonsible' ad campaign
19-Apr-2001
A Scottish bar has been told to pull its local advertising campaign after the Advertising Standards Association (ASA) upheld complaints against...
Human rights in the licensed trade
18-Apr-2001
Suzanne Davies of The Publican Newspaper's expert legal team offers advice.Licensing applications sees rise in implementation of legislationI have a...
Magistrates vow to fight for licensing control
18-Apr-2001
Magistrates have vowed to continue their fight against plans to move licensing control to local authorities despite reports that ministers have...
Time to take charge in the fight against alcohol-fuelled disorder
10-Apr-2001
At the moment it seems that not a week goes by without the licensed trade being blamed for something. Whether it is the spurious claims that the...
Licensing control fight faces set-back
10-Apr-2001
Accusations of inconsistency could undermine the fight by magistrates to retain control of licensing under planned reform.Licensees in Brighton &...
London club Home loses licence
05-Apr-2001
The nightclub Home in London's Leicester Square, which opened in a blaze of publicity two years ago, has had its public entertainment licence (PEL)...
Licensing reform
03-Apr-2001
We take a look at what change licensing reform may bring for licensees.Licensees can be forgiven if they develop split personalities over the next...
Licence Applications
03-Apr-2001
Setting foot in the door of your new pub is an exciting experience - the decorators have put down their brushes, the chefs are preparing the steak...
Viva Las Vegas - how does trade differ across the Atlantic?
02-Apr-2001
America is vast - it's bold and brash, loud and cheerful, wild and wacky but bigger and better? Lorna Harrison gives a personal view on how trade...
Q&A: Do I need a license for an outside pavement area?
29-Mar-2001
I have a large pavement area outside my premises which I would like to use as a pavement café. Do I need to ensure that this area is licensed? You...
Late licence milestone as venue is granted 12.30am Sunday extension
29-Mar-2001
Bakersfield Entertainment's Mood Café and Bistro in Carlisle has become one of the first venues to be given one of the government's new Special...
Health and Safety responsibilities for publicans
22-Mar-2001
Food safety continues to figure high on a licensees list of responsibilities. Recurrent food scares have not only brought a tough response from the...
EPOS systems introduce a wealth of possibilities to publicans
22-Mar-2001
Technology in pubs falls into three camps - the Good, the Boring and the Really Quite Useful.For most licensees Good Technology is considered to be...
Searching for the pub of your dreams?
21-Mar-2001
Andrew Turzynski, senior business manager at commercial mortage lenders First National takes a cool look at the financial implications of buying a...
Private functions
19-Mar-2001
Q I own a pub which is fortunate to have a function room with its own bar on the first floor. I frequently hold functions such as wedding receptions...
Trade hits out at binge claim
19-Mar-2001
The drinks industry has hit back at accusations that it actively encourages irresponsible consumption of alcohol by promoting reckless drinking...
Labour is split over pint issue
19-Mar-2001
DTI officials told legislation for a full liquid pint is unnecessaryGovernment officials have clashed over proposals for a compulsory 100 per cent...
Judgement day for 16 suppliers
15-Mar-2001
Pub Food never realised how difficult it was for food suppliers to the pub trade to get a national listing with a major wholesaler - until now.As an invited guest of Fairway Foodservice plc, Pub Food dropped in to a hotel suite in Bradford to
Jersey licensing
14-Mar-2001
I shall shortly be moving to a pub in Jersey. Are the licensing laws different there?The legislation that you need to refer to is the Licensing...
Video screen licence
14-Mar-2001
I have a large screen in my pub which I use to show sports events and music videos. Do I need a Cinema's Licence for this?You should check with your...
Occasional Licence
14-Mar-2001
I recently applied for an Occasional Licence for a garden fete for the hours of 2pm until 10pm. I sent the application to court six weeks before the...
Late licence transfers
14-Mar-2001
I have just applied to be transferred on to the liquor licence of a pub. The local police have told me that the court's policy is that I cannot be...
Hypnotist regulations
14-Mar-2001
I have a Public Entertainment Licence and would like to book a hypnotist to perform on a regular basis during the summer. Are there any special...
Q&A: Will I be prosecuted if under-16s use my cigarette vending machine?
14-Mar-2001
I have a cigarette vending machine in my pub and am concerned that children under the age of 16 may be using this to purchase cigarettes. What action...
Licensing courses
14-Mar-2001
Q I have been told to do a licensing course. How do I find out about these sort of courses?A There are a number of organisations which provide...
Slow council response
14-Mar-2001
In a recent question regarding a public entertainment licence application, you stated that the council has to abide by a 28-day consultation period....
Get wired for a licence
14-Mar-2001
I would like to apply for a public entertainments licence (PEL) in my pub, but I have heard that I will have to rewire the whole premises. Is this...
Disability laws may hit prices
14-Mar-2001
Legislation aimed at giving disabled people better access to pubs could hit prices paid for traditional country inns, a licensed trade solicitor has...
Rent problems
14-Mar-2001
Dear Editor, Although Scottish & Newcastle, like others, seeks to market new styles of lease, tenancy and franchise agreements, all seem to...
Nightclub group's criticism of the trade is hypocritical
14-Mar-2001
Dear Editor, As someone who has worked in pubs, nightclubs and hotels I was interested to read your front page article about the views of later...
Report slams long hours culture
14-Mar-2001
Licensees and pub managers who work long hours could cause accidents at work, according to a new survey.The survey, Married to the Job?, was...
Low alcohol Brakspear 2.5 to target duty
12-Feb-2001
Brakspear has taken up the challenge laid-down by Shadow Chancellor Michael Portillo by introducing a new low alcohol beer into its estate.During a...
Full pint law may finish handpumps
29-Jan-2001
Trade leaders have warned that government proposals to force licensees to serve a 100 per cent liquid pint could mean the end of the traditional...
MPs back bid to introduce further regulations on smoking in pubs
29-Jan-2001
Over 130 MPs have signed an Early Day Motion (EDM) asking ministers to introduce further regulations on smoking in pubs.The motion, tabled by MP...
Have the medics gone mad? Alcohol (in moderation) is good for you
22-Jan-2001
A recent report has suggested that moderate alcohol consumption can be a health benefit. Have the medics gone mad? Ben McFarland investigates the...
Full pint law faces the axe
22-Jan-2001
Plans for a law forcing licensees to serve a 100 per cent liquid pint could be scrapped following objections by a government watchdog.Insiders have...
After-work drinks bring stress relief
04-Dec-2000
The traditional Friday evening after-work drink is one of the best ways to relieve stress after a hard week, according to new research for the...
