Government

Smoke report finds inconsistency in charter compliance

02-Apr-2002

A new report on smoking in pubs has revealed widespread inconsistency in their compliance with the trade's voluntary charter.Independent...

Government drugs guide is 'contradictory', says Drugscope

19-Mar-2002

The Government has come under heavy fire for giving licensees contradictory information on drugs.The attack comes after the Home Office issued a new...

Government confirms sliding scale of beer duty

01-Mar-2002

The Government has confirmed its intention to introduce a sliding scale of beer duty at the next election.But although the news has been welcomed by...

Trade concern over plans to veto new town centre pubs

20-Feb-2002

New planning powers that would give local authorities greater scope to veto new town centre pubs have raised concerns within the trade. There are...

Government will not cut beer duty

30-Jan-2002

The Government has once again confirmed it will not reduce beer duty in an attempt to stop bootlegging.Paul Boateng, the financial secretary to the...

Disease-hit pubs launch legal bid for £5bn compensation

11-Jan-2002

Licensees affected by the foot-and-mouth outbreak are to issue the Government with a writ for £5.1bn compensation.The writ will be issued by the...

Help for flagging tourism industry

30-Oct-2001

Campaign and cash to aid businesses affected by foot-and-mouthTourism in the countryside is to be supported with extra money and a promotional...

Government hits out at trade for division over key issues

11-Oct-2001

The trade has been criticised by the Government for failing to speak with one voice on important issues.At an emergency summit held last week to...

Trade calls for rapid reforms

04-Oct-2001

Government must act to combat the growing crisis in hospitalityMinisters need to speed up licensing reform to stem the growing crisis in the...

Wages

03-Oct-2001

With the rate of the national minimum wage rising next month, we take a look at the basic rules and regulations that must be followed when paying...

Know your units

30-Aug-2001

The 'units' system of measuring alcohol consumption causes some confusion among customers and licensees. John Porter looks at how it works and how it...

Welsh Sunday opening law set to continue

17-Aug-2001

The Government has said it cannot guarantee it will be able to abolish an ancient Welsh law allowing a regular public vote on Sunday...

National proof-of-age card "by the end of the year

20-Jul-2001

A national proof-of-age card could be approved by the end of the year after trade leaders and retail industry representatives decided to form an...

What the Sunday papers say - July 15

15-Jul-2001

Sunday Business Sunday Business claims that Wolverhampton & Dudley Breweries (W&DB) is to launch legal action against Pubmaster over...

British drinking habits revealed

28-Jun-2001

Men ignoring health risks of excessive alcohol intake, says reportMore people are drinking more alcohol, more often, than ever before and men in...

Licensing reform "to be shelved for at least two years

17-Jun-2001

The trade is reeling from the news that licensing reform could be shelved for at least two years.According to government sources, the Bill has been...

The full pint debate

31-May-2001

The full pint debate: the on-going argument that could force Britain's pubs to adopt the use of over-sized lined glasses for serving pints.For years,...

Extended hours for Queen's Golden Jubilee

02-Apr-2001

The government has decided to commemorate Her Majesty the Queen's succession to the throne with a public bank holiday and relaxation of the permitted...