Controversial Mandatory Alcohol

Lord Brett: code is proportionate

Mandatory alcohol code: room for improvement

By John Harrington

There is "room for improvement" in the controversial mandatory alcohol retailing code, a Government minister has said. Lord Brett gave his view as...

Pubs could be forced to serve smaller measures under the code

Exclusive: alcohol code deadline extended

By John Harrington

The trade and others have been given longer to respond to the Government's consultation on its controversial mandatory alcohol retailing code, the MA...

Furness-Smith: code should be dropped

Ditch alcohol code, says McMullens

By John Harrington

McMullens Brewery boss has given an impassioned plea to the Government to drop plans for its mandatory alcohol retailing code.

Mandatory code calls for smaller spirits measures

Mandatory code hits the road

By John Harrington

The Government is embarking on a 10-day national tour to "inform the future development" of its controversial mandatory alcohol retailing code. Home...

Ministers said the code could not be stopped

Gov 'feels obliged' to bring in alcohol code

By John Harrington

Trade leaders were told the Government feels obliged to push ahead with its controversial mandatory alcohol retailing code during a top-level meeting...