Addiction

79% of staff have seen drug use at work, flash poll reveals

12-Jan-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Nearly 80% of the 38 surveyed hospitality workers have seen evidence of drug use by colleagues, a recent snap survey conducted by The Morning Advertiser (MA) has revealed.

‘The closest thing to being a rock and roll star is running a bar’

30-Nov-2021 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Addiction in hospitality is nothing new. In 2011, research by The Insider showed chefs were nearly twice as likely to be addicted to alcohol and drugs than the average person and Gordon Ramsay has previously described cocaine as the industry’s “dirty...

CAMRA's OFT beer tie appeal withdrawn

15-Feb-2011 By James Wilmore

CAMRA has withdrawn its appeal against the Office of Fair Trading's (OFT's) decision not to refer the beer tie to the competition authorities, The...

Call for inquiry into impact of parental alcohol abuse on children

18-Oct-2010 By James Wilmore

Two national charities have called for a government inquiry into the impact alcohol abuse by parents has on children. The call comes in a new report...

Pub code on promotions is illegal

25-Jun-2008 By John Harrington

BBPA's voluntary code on cheap drinks deals has been withdrawn

Fatty food fears could affect pubs

15-Jul-2003

Food manufacturers are under pressure to cut the amount of fat and sugar in their products, after scientists discovered processed food could be as...