Drink Spiking

Safeguarding schemes 'essential' for hospitality

23-Jun-2022 By Rebecca Weller

Schemes such as ‘Ask for Angela’ are essential in helping hospitality venues ensure the safety of customers, especially women or those considered vulnerable, amid “increasingly common” risk of drink spiking and violence, according to independent London...

Pubs can't tackle drink spiking issue alone

27-Apr-2022 By Rebecca Weller

Pubs work hard to keep their customers safe, but cannot overcome the issue of drink spiking alone, the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has stated.

Drink spiking incidents need better investigations

26-Apr-2022 By Rebecca Weller

Incidents of drink spiking require better investigations and new strategies to reduce the number of occurrences, according to a report published today (Tuesday 26 April) by the Home Affairs Committee.

‘Ask for Angela’ feature launched within Zapaygo app

29-Nov-2021 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) has partnered with Zapaygo to launch an ‘Ask for Angela’ safeguarding feature within its order and pay app across participating venues.

Night-time sector does ‘everything and more’ to protect against spiking

01-Nov-2021 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

The late-night sector has been “vilified” in the recent spiking epidemic, despite operators doing “everything and more” to keep customers safe, said senior industry staff.

Pilot drug testing scheme at pubs

08-Feb-2018 By Georgina Townshend

Following on from the highly successful ‘Ask for Angela’ scheme, 10 pubs and bars have joined the #notinmydrink campaign to raise awareness of drink spiking - and will be able to test drinks for the presence of drugs.

Police offer drink spiking help

06-Aug-2008 By Ewan Turney

Police in Bamber Bridge, Lancashire are supplying pubs and off-licences with devices aimed at preventing drink spiking. The device, called Spikey, is...

MP speaks out on drink spiking

11-Nov-2004

An MP has accused the trade of not doing enough to fight drink spiking in pubs and clubs.Despite ongoing efforts to push responsible retailing,...

Areas clamp down on drink spiking

22-Apr-2004

A new device to combat drink spiking ­ the Spika Stoppa ­ has been launched in south Wales, while in Southampton, a new anti-spiking campaign is...

Distiller joins drug-rape fight

18-Mar-2004

Blackwood Distillers is offering a financial incentive to inventors who come up with an effective and affordable device to cut drink spiking. The...

Anti-spiking device now on market

12-Feb-2004

An adhesive glass cover has been developed which the maker claims will cut drink spiking while boosting profits for pubs. Safesux has been designed...

Spike-proof RTD to fight date rape

20-Nov-2003

by John Harrington A new RTD will soon be launched in a supposedly spike-proof bottle, at a time when drink spiking remains in the media spotlight...