'Calls for booze crackdown as alcohol-related disease cases rise to 14,500 a year'
16-Aug-2009
"Excessive drinking habits have led to a sharp rise in alcohol-related disease in England over the past five years. The rise has led to demands for...
06-Aug-2009 By Ewan Turney
The mandatory code on alcohol retailing is a mistake and a disproportionate response to the minority of problem premises, the BII has told the...
04-Aug-2009 By The PMA Team
A nightclub in Durham that won a Best Bar None award has launched a £10 all-inclusive deal on a Saturday night. The Loft, which is owned by Vimac...
30-Jul-2009 By Ewan Turney
The Government should consider whether current safe drinking and alcohol unit guidelines are "fit for purpose". That is the view of a group of MPs...
27-Jul-2009 By Ewan Turney
SABMiller has teamed up with the BII to sponsor 500 pub and shop workers through a responsible retailing qualification. The SABMiller Scholars...
Conference due on female bingeing
20-Jul-2009 By John Harrington
A conference examining why young women binge drink is to be held in October. Representatives from more than 400 organisations - including the industry, police, NUS and prison service - have been invited to attend.
Industry's £100m responsible drinking drive
16-Jul-2009 By John Harrington
The drinks industry is spending £100m on a responsible drinking campaign, which is set to run for five years. It initiative represents the largest...
Pubs urged to keep prices above £1.50
13-Jul-2009 By Matt Eley Matt
Police are urging licensees to sell drinks at no less than £1.50 in a bid to stop young people binge drinking over the summer. The move is part of...
02-Jul-2009 By John Harrington
A nightclub and music venue has won its appeal against a ban on drinking in the area where bands play. A licence condition at the Corporation in...
19-Jun-2009 By Tim Martin
The industry must highlight the positive aspects of pubs to survive, says JD Wetherspoon founder Tim Martin.
16-Jun-2009 By John Harrington
Better education and a focus on partnership schemes are the ways to reduce harmful drinking, says a report on alcohol misuse in London.
Underage drinking on the rise in London
16-Jun-2009 By James Wilmore
Major concerns have been raised about the drinking habits of young people in London after a new report revealed alcohol-related hospital admissions...
'The future's looking rosé'
12-Jun-2009 By James Wilmore
Drinkers are turning up their noses at white and red wine and switching to rosé, according to a study. Sales of rosé more than quadrupled to...
'One in four drink at danger level with middle classes the worst offenders'
21-May-2009 By Matt Eley Matt
One in four Britons is drinking too much, official figures show. One in three men and one in six women is classed as a ' hazardous drinker', meaning...
'Supermarkets must display alcohol warning posters for pregnant women''
14-May-2009
Supermarkets and off-licences will have to display posters warning pregnant women not to drink and other health risks surrounding alcohol, under...
08-May-2009 By Andrew Pring
The Tories will look to individual local authorities to sort out their own binge drinking problems, says Shadow Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt. "We...
07-May-2009 By Andrew Pring
JD Wetherspoon is 30 years old, but founder Tim Martin is as active and outspoken as ever, as Andrew Pring discovers. With a very personal legal...
Binge-drinking down among young adults
06-May-2009
Binge-drinking among young adults has dropped in the last nine years according to new research. Research by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation which...
'Pubs and retailers show signs of promise'
06-May-2009
A ripple of upbeat trading statements on Wednesday raised the prospect of a modest restoration in the fortunes of consumer-facing industries, as...
Gilmore: Minimum pricing would not harm pubs
23-Apr-2009
Reports in the national media suggesting pub prices would be hit by minimum pricing of alcohol are misleading, according to one of Britain's top...
16-Apr-2009 By William Rowland
Westminster Council claims a drop in alcohol-related crime since the introduction of the Licensing Act is due to its tough stance on later opening....
08-Apr-2009 By Ewan Turney
A minimum price on alcohol is the most important weapon in tackling alcohol abuse, according to doctors and nurses. A snapshot survey of medical...
'Traders try to scupper Tesco alcohol plans'
02-Apr-2009
Traders and shoppers have launched a last-ditch attempt to scupper Tesco's plans to move in to Wanstead - by urging the council not to grant the...
Marc Allinson: Problem drinkers v problem drunks
25-Mar-2009
I spend around six hours consuming maybe ten drinks, each at about 2 - 2.5 units totalling about 25 units in a night out. This apparently makes me a...
'MP backs minimum alcohol price call'
24-Mar-2009
The home affairs select committee chairman, Labour's Keith Vaz, backed the call by the chief medical officer, Sir Liam Donaldson, for a minimum price...
'Ban alcohol in binge towns'
23-Mar-2009
Drinking blackspots will be subjected to prohibition-style laws under a radical proposal by the country's top liver doctor. The aim is to block...
Boris Johnson dismisses minimum pricing
23-Mar-2009
The Mayor of London has rejected calls for a minimum price per unit to tackle alcohol problems.Boris Johnson said improved education, as well as...
'Pub evacuated after Monty Python prop mistaken for grenade'
20-Mar-2009 By Matt Eley Matt
Bomb disposal teams were called in and buildings evacuated after workmen mistook a Monty Python film prop for a hand grenade. The experts were called...
Minimum pricing debate re-ignites
19-Mar-2009 By James Wilmore
Minimum pricing has leapt to the top of the political agenda after the UK's top doctor urged the government to introduce the measure as an "immediate...
'Health Secretary: Teetotallers should be celebrated'
19-Mar-2009
Teetotallers should be celebrated instead of shunned as pariahs, the Health Secretary will say today. In a devastating assessment of Britain's...
Luminar to continue with cheap drink promotions
17-Mar-2009 By Hamish Champ
Despite concerns over binge drinking, nightclub operator Luminar will continue selling cheap drink in venues where local competitors have already put...
16-Mar-2009 By John Harrington
The DCMS rejects call from the chief medical officer for the health impact to be considered in licence applications.
Wetherspoon's Tim Martin slams government over tax, binge drinking and red tape
13-Mar-2009 By Hamish Champ
JD Wetherspoon chairman Tim Martin has slammed the government over its tax and regulation policies which he believes will have "predictable and...
'SNP's cheap alcohol crackdown blocked by opposition'
11-Mar-2009
Alex Salmond was dealt another major setback last night after it emerged his plans to crack down on cheap alcohol have been blocked by opposition...
Careless talk costs pubs
06-Mar-2009 By Roger Protz
So you thought things couldn't get worse for the pub trade at the hands of the present Labour Government. Well, sit down and pour yourself a stiff...
Scots clampdown branded "blunt and ineffective
03-Mar-2009 By James Wilmore
Fierce opposition has been voiced over radical plans to tackle alcohol-related problems in Scotland - with one brewer branding the measures "blunt...
Top Tory argues for end to "24-hour drinking regime
25-Feb-2009 By James Wilmore
A senior Conservative has hit out at the current licensing laws, arguing there is a "strong case" to end "Labour's 24-hour drinking regime". Shadow...
24-Feb-2009 By Ewan Turney
The Drinkaware Trust is encouraging the public to have its say on Britain's drinking culture. The charity, which aims to reduce alcohol harm, is...
18-Feb-2009 By Ewan Turney
Police in Ashby de la Zouch have apologised to two pubs over a letter asking them not to serve anyone under-21 — even if they are over 18. Police...
New fund to tackle binge drinking culture
13-Feb-2009
A £1 million fund to promote responsible drinking in the UK has been launched by charity Drinkaware. The scheme, called Drinkaware Grants, aims to...
John Porter: Small beer
30-Jan-2009
This would be the same government that is incapable of teaching a large percentage of the population how to read and write, can't work out that if...
'Doctors call for labelling on alcoholic drinks'
23-Jan-2009
Doctors are demanding mandatory labelling for alcoholic drinks to help consumers keep track of their consumption as figures showed that one in three...
'Well-known pubs forced to shut'
08-Jan-2009
Two well-known Dundee pubs have closed leading to the loss of 25 jobs. The Nine Maidens in Laird Street and Doc Stewart's - officially called The...
'Liver disease resulting from binge drinking could become big killer'
15-Dec-2008
Half of Britain's young adults first got drunk before the age of 15, according to a study which warns that liver disease could become one of the...
'Pubs and clubs told to bring an end to happy hours'
26-Nov-2008
Pubs and clubs will face strict orders to tackle Britain's booze culture when bans on happy hours and discount drinks are announced next week. The...
Second Community Alcohol Partnership launched
24-Nov-2008
A Community Alcohol Partnership (CAP) has been launched in Kent to tackle underage drinking and anti-social behaviour.The partnership, which...
'Pledge invite to binge drinkers'
20-Nov-2008
The most senior members of the Church in Wales are joining forces with Welsh police chiefs in an attempt to cut binge drinking. The campaign will see...
Pre-loading is a major issue, says top cop
13-Nov-2008 By James Wilmore
The UK's most senior policeman on licensing has revealed he is acutely aware of the issue of "pre-loading", but argued there is no "silver bullet"...
10-Nov-2008 By John Harrington
The party also backs minimum pricing in its new alcohol plan
'Pupils excluded from school for drinking'
02-Nov-2008
Tens of thousands of pupils are being excluded from school for drinking, according to new research which undermines the government's claims that its...
