Give pubs time to prepare for smoke ban say Lords
Conservative health spokesman in the Lords Earl Howe has called for the government to publish its smoke ban guidelines as soon as possible to allow...
Archives for April 24, 2006
Licensing minister admits lessons must be learned
Government licensing minister James Purnell has admitted lessons must be learned from the introduction of the new act. Speaking at the annual...
Whitbread look to sell more pubs
Whitbread looks set to sell as many as 250 stand-alone pub restaurants in a move that could raise upwards of £600m. The company will retain 271 pub...
S&NUK deal is a slap in the face says union
Scottish & Newcastle UK risks a run-in with unions after contracting out its distribution services for pubs. S&NUK says the deal with...