Howells: fighting against move to local authority licensing control is futile
Licensing minister Dr Kim Howells has warned trade campaigners they are fighting a losing battle against plans to move licensing control to local...
Archives for November 9, 2001
Red tape row hits CBI talks
The issue of red tape and how it is strangling small businesses has been a major topic of discussion at the Confederation of British Industry's (CBI)...
Agency bids to save rural pubs
Report targeting suffering pub market is just 'tip of the iceberg'The Countryside Agency has launched a major new initiative aimed at saving rural...
The weekend City round-up
Punch makes Bagnall redundantBrian Bagnall, the only surviving member from the former Allied Domecq management at Punch Retail, has been made...