Licensing Act 2003
Legal analysis: expert opinion sought by Lords
Legal experts Poppleston Allen reveal some of the questions asked at the panel session held at the House of Lords select committee this month (November).
Archives for November 23, 2016
Staycations
'Staycations': Why British holidaymakers are choosing to stay in a pub
British holidaymakers are abandoning overseas travel in favour of ‘staycations’, which spells good news for pubs.
MA500
A year in the life of MA500 members
The national living wage, the EU referendum and 'beertails' topped the agenda this year at MA500 meetings. Here, The Morning Advertiser reflects on the fast-changing landscape of the UK on-trade, as experienced by those who attended the gatherings....
Autumn Statement
Beer duty freeze but little relief for pubs in Autumn Statement
The Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond’s Autumn Statement held little cheer for the pubs trade apart from a freeze in beer duty.
Licensing
Legal Q & A: Closure notice and neighbour issues
This week's legal Q & A looks at a closure order and a complaint from a new neighbour.
Property
How I plan to restore my local to its former glories
In despair at seeing the downward spiral of the pub in the village where he grew up - the White Lion, in Rempton, Nottinghamshire - Russell Pytches and three other locals decided to fight back and buy the freehold. He tells The Morning Advertiser about...
In association with CCEP
How important are soft drinks to pubs?
A quarter of sales come from soft drinks in many pubs, The Morning Advertiser (MA) has learned during a Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) Pub & Bar Tour. Here, we take a look at the pubs and bars making a mint from softs.
FOOD SAFETY
Salmonella warning: salad juices 'encourage growth of poisonous bacteria'
Green salad juices found in bagged salads can encourage the growth of debilitating Salmonella bacteria, academics have warned.
Health & Safety
'Several people could have died' - pub fined £25,000 after chef injured in explosion
A West Sussex pub company was slapped with a £25,000 fine after a chef at one of its pubs was badly injured in a gas explosion.
Awards
BII National Innovation in Training Award winners revealed
The British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) has announced its winners of its relaunched National Innovation in Training Awards (NITAs).
SA Brains
SA Brains’ Cardiff brewery site to relocate
Wales’ biggest brewer and hospitality company will be relocating to a different site after redevelopment plans were confirmed today (Wednesday 23 November).
Water
Five things to know about the new water regulations
In April 2017, water supply is set to become a competitive retail market, like the gas and electricity markets. We spoke to independent water consultancy Waterscan to find out what it means for pubs.