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Top tips: beware of drinks promotions

24-Sep-2019 By Poppleston Allen

September is here and the students are back. There will naturally be an increase in posters and flyers as well as social media advertisements for operators publicising promotions at their venues.

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How to deal with drunken punters

09-Oct-2015 By Poppleston Allen

A previous article discussed the issue of drunkenness, following a couple of high-profile cases which brought this issue to the forefront.

Study: Happy Hours fuel violence

08-Mar-2011 By Graham Ridout

Outbreaks of violence and happy hour drinks promotions have been inextricably linked, according to a study by Cardiff University. The study...

Luminar club proposes early closure on discount nights

05-Nov-2010 By Ewan Turney

A Luminar club in Swindon has proposed closing earlier on nights where it runs drinks promotions, after police called for a licence review. Liquid...

Uni bans pubs' drinks promos on campus

20-Aug-2010 By Lesley Foottit

One university has banned pubs and bars from advertising their drinks promotions at this year's freshers' fair. Bath University Student Union has...

Oldham gets tough on supermarket booze

05-Nov-2009 By Tony Halstead

Supermarkets which sell alcohol for less than 50p per unit face licence reviews and a range of trading restrictions in plans being drawn up by Oldham council.

Oldham pubs sign away promo rights

08-May-2009 By Tony Halstead

Five Oldham pubs have agreed to controversial restrictions on drinks promotions proposed by the town's trading standards. The MA understands five of...

Oldham hits all its bars with reviews

09-Apr-2009 By John Harrington

Trading standards have ordered licence reviews of all 22 pubs and clubs in central Oldham to force draconian restrictions on trading — including...

Police push for end to all-in drink deals

27-Nov-2008 By John Harrington

Staffordshire Police have urged bars not to run drinks promotions that break a voluntary code on deals, which was withdrawn last year. This follows...

MPs: Ban all drinks promotions

10-Nov-2008 By John Harrington

An influential group of MPs has urged a ban on drinks promotions in pubs, plus minimum pricing and an end to loss-leading alcohol sales in shops. The...

JDW boss criticises joint drink promos

06-Sep-2007 By John Harrington john.harrington@william-reed.co.u

JD Wetherspoon CEO John Hutson has criticised police attempts to harmonise drinks promotions at bars in Grimsby, Lincolnshire. Police asked four...

Pressure to extend promotions ban to shops

14-Jun-2005

Politicians in Scotland are calling for measures to tackle drinks promotions in pubs and clubs to be extended to the off-trade.An influential...

Pubs face drinks promotions postcode lottery

18-Feb-2004

Trade bodies fear greater powers for local councils to control drink prices will lead to a "postcode lottery" for pubs.Government ministers are...

Pubs to blame for 'thuggery'

15-Jan-2004

Leading police officers are calling for a curb on numbers of pubs and a ban on drinks promotions to stem the rise of drink-related violence.The calls...

Glasgow bans happy hours and drinks promos

05-Dec-2003

Glasgow's licensing board has banned happy hours and drinks promotions from pubs in the city.The board, which approved the plans at the end of last...