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Top tips on use of beer gardens and outside areas

29-Jun-2023 By Natasha Beck, associate solicitor, Poppleston Allen

It would seem that we are not getting the typical two weeks of British summertime this year and it is looking like the nice weather is here to stay for a while. If this is the case then you will no doubt be looking to maximise the use of any outside space...

Legalities around displaying drinks prices

27-Jun-2023 By Suraj Desor, associate solicitor, Poppleston Allen

The law on displaying prices for alcoholic drinks was changed some years ago with the introduction of The Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008.

NTIA calls for Gov to protect security workers from violence

23-Jun-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Trade bodies have called for Government to take action to protect security workers against violence, after a new BBC report drew attention to the high levels of abuse they face in the workplace.

Fears over legislation void ‘risks threat of terrorism’

20-Jun-2023 By Gary Lloyd

A refusal by the Government to implement legislation for security businesses is putting the sector at risk from terrorist threats, according to the Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) and the UK Door Security Association (UKDSA).

JDW food rating score almost perfect

13-Jun-2023 By Gary Lloyd

JD Wetherspoon (JDW) has scored an average rating of 4.99 out of 5 in the latest food hygiene rating league for its 763 pubs in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Customers demanding inclusive policies in hospitality

09-Jun-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

More than six in 10 consumers think a hospitality venue’s equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) is important, a new survey has revealed.

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10 top tips for a successful summer

08-Jun-2023 By Joe Harvey, associate solicitor, Poppleston Allen

With a recent spate of, dare I say it, reasonable weather, one cannot help but start getting a little excited about summer.

Seaside pub wins long-term protection from noise complaints

02-Jun-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

A ‘much-loved’ grassroots music pub in Shoreham, West Sussex, has been granted long-time protection from noise complaints after its operators instructed lawyers.

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Are licensees responsible for drink-driving customers?

02-Jun-2023 By Carl Weston, head of marketing and partner (non-solicitor), Poppleston Allen

Legal expert Poppleston Allen looks at the responsibility of blame when it comes to drink-driving and on-trade operators.

Only 1 in 3 firms optimistic about future as energy costs soar by 80%

30-May-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

Just 29% of hospitality businesses are optimistic about the next 12 months with energy cited as their biggest concern, new data has showed.

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Legal Q&A: Lessons to be learned about selling alcohol at school events

26-May-2023 By David Inzani, associate solicitor, Poppleston Allen

In the latest column from Poppleston Allen, the legal experts look at the rules around premises licences and the general sale of alcohol at a school fete.

Greene King teams with Best Bar None to champion safety

25-May-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Greene King is the first pub operator to partner with Best Bar None and deliver safety and welfare practice across its 1,600 managed pubs.

Tap & Run innings set to resume

25-May-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Cricket stars Stuart Broad and Harry Gurney have set a date for the reopening of their Tap & Run pub after fire destroyed the site in June last year.

£7.25m backing for dementia-friendly pubs scheme

23-May-2023 By Gary Lloyd

A scheme to introduce simple menus, training for staff and launch a Google map with dementia-friendly pubs charted on it has been backed with £7.25m funding by the UK Government.

Wiltshire site may never reopen as a pub following fire

18-May-2023 By Rebecca Weller

A Wiltshire site could never be “up and running” as a pub again after a recent fire destroyed the buildings thatched roof, according to its licensee.

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High Stake Gambling reform – A gamble not worth taking

17-May-2023 By Alex Tomlinson, trainee solicitor, Poppleston Allen

On 27 April 2023, the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport published its Gambling White Paper, aimed at tackling gambling reform for the digital age. The proposed reforms vary from increased ‘know your customer checks’ to extra powers for...

Labour market remains 'tight' as long-term sickness increases

16-May-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Economic activity in the UK has declined as the number of people not working due to long-term sickness hits a record high, figures from the Office For National Statistics (ONS) have revealed.

Franklin & Sons collaboration for Mental Health Week

16-May-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Soft drinks and mixers brand Franklin & Sons has partnered with support organisation So Let’s Talk for a series of Mental Health Week events in the hospitality sector.

NTIA calls for support to save Brixton Academy being 'lost forever'

15-May-2023 By Rebecca Weller

A campaign to save the Brixton Academy from permanent closure has received more than 10,000 written representations, the Night-Time Industries Association (NTIA) has confirmed.

Academy closure sees 'enormous' loss of trade for Brixton pubs

12-May-2023 By Rebecca Weller

Brixton businesses have seen an “enormous downturn in trade” since the local academy’s closure with resident firms losing £500,000 each week.

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Keeping the volume of complaints down

11-May-2023 By Andy Grimsey, associate solicitor, Poppleston Allen

Dealing with complaints from neighbours arising from music at your premises is a bit of a dark art. There is no black and white answer and the law on public nuisance is blurry to say the least.

Feature – Pub suppliers

FEATURE: Why putting trust in suppliers will be reciprocated

05-May-2023 By Fiona Griffiths

Success or failure in the pub industry is dependent on many factors, not least having reliable, trustworthy suppliers who can service all of your business needs.

How will Martyn’s Law impact pubs?

03-May-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

With the draft legislation for Martyn’s Law being published, The Morning Advertiser has looked at how the bill will affect operators.

NTIA welcomes stringent taxi legislation

28-Apr-2023 By Gary Lloyd

The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) has welcomed toughened taxi licensing legislation that will help ensure hospitality staff and customers are safer while travelling at night.

CAMRA axes offensive doll pub from Good Beer Guide

17-Apr-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has deleted the entry of the White Hart from its Good Beer Guide after the pub chose to display offensive golly dolls.

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How to run a raffle in your pub

13-Apr-2023 By Imogen Moss, associate solicitor, Poppleston Allen

As summer fete season draws ever nearer I am sure many venues will be thinking about running raffles.

Concerns raised about Protection Bill

04-Apr-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Staff could sue employers if customers offended them under the proposed Workers Protection Bill, but trade bodies are concerned about its delivery.

OPINION

All change for tipping as new legislation draws closer

03-Apr-2023 By Peter Davies, managing director, WMT Troncmaster Services

The Employment (Allocation of Tips) Bill passed another stage of its Parliamentary journey this week.

48% of young women left by themselves on night out

31-Mar-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Almost half of women (48%) aged between 18 and 30 have been left by themselves on a night out, research from bar operator Nightcap has revealed.

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BBG launches campaign to end harassment in on-trade

29-Mar-2023 By The Morning Advertiser

Budweiser Brewing Group UK&I (BBG) has called for unity in the hospitality industry in taking a stand against harassment and discrimination with its ‘It Stops With Me’ campaign.

Pubs & bars ‘averagely’ accessible

29-Mar-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Most respondents to the UK’s largest disability access survey felt pubs and bars were ‘averagely’ accessible for people with disabilities.

Trade body welcomes nitrous oxide ban

27-Mar-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) has welcomed the Government’s ban of nitrous oxide gas, after the drug had put “immense pressure” on the late-night sector.

Petition launched to save Warwickshire pub after fire

22-Mar-2023 By Rebecca Weller

An online petition has been launched to restore a fire damaged Brunning and Price pub in Warwickshire.

The LTC unveils new campaign as charity helps over 150k workers

20-Mar-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

The Licensed Trade Charity (LTC) has launched a new campaign in a bid to drive greater awareness of the services it offers and encourage more industry professionals to access support when required.

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Staying secure against rogue security operatives

17-Mar-2023 By Joe Harvey, associate solicitor, ​Poppleston Allen

A man goes to a club and is stopped by the bouncer. “No tie, no entry” he says. The man walks back to his car and desperately searches for the required neckwear.

Scottish gov urged to throw out ‘ludicrous’ anti-advertising plans

10-Mar-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Proposed restrictions on alcohol advertising would damage the hospitality sector for generations and the “ludicrous” plans should be thrown out, according to trade bodies in Scotland.

Licensing hours extension for King’s coronation ‘timely boost’

06-Mar-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

The Government has announced licensing hours for pubs, clubs and bars across the King’s coronation weekend will be extended by two hours.

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The woes of age verification

03-Mar-2023 By David Inzani, associate solicitor, Poppleston Allen

I expect I am not alone in being a 35-year-old who still gets ID’d buying alcohol at the supermarket.

SLTA hits back over DRS claims

03-Mar-2023 By Gary Lloyd

The Scottish Licensed Trade Association (SLTA) has called for swift action over its fears for the August introduction of the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) because there are still many unanswered questions about its operation and believes small businesses...

DRS administrator confident recycling scheme will begin on time

02-Mar-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Circularity Scotland is confident Scotland’s Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) is on course for an August launch despite previous protestations from trade bodies.

Urgent review of DRS plea by Scottish trade associations

27-Feb-2023 By Gary Lloyd

A collective representing drinks producers in Scotland has demanded an urgent review of the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) that is set to come into force in August.

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Age verification for machines in pubs – a gamble not worth taking

23-Feb-2023 By Felix Faulkner, solicitor, Poppleston Allen

Over the recent months I have noticed an increase in both industry and local/national media reports regarding gaming machines in pubs and test purchasing, especially post Covid.

NTIA launches Night Safe Champion Programme

13-Feb-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) and Savenightlife CIC have joined forces with Safeguarding Nightlife to launch the new Night Safe Champion Programme, which will focus on the key challenges faced in hospitality.

Sector 'cannot afford' more 'economic pain' from rail strikes

13-Feb-2023 By Rebecca Weller

The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport’s (RMT) rejection of new pay offers “so frustrating” for “embattled” hospitality, UKHospitality (UKH) chief executive Kate Nicholls has stated.

Why are noise complaints shutting down music venues?

10-Feb-2023 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

“No one should have to go what we went through,” says Kwame Otiende. The licensee had to cash out more than £15,000 on legal fees, acoustic tests, sound proofing and construction after his pub – the Jago, Hackney – was slapped with a noise abatement notice...

How to spot fake alcohol

08-Feb-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

Advice on how to spot fraudulent alcohol has been unveiled in a new report from the Fraud Advisory Panel.

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Top tips on dealing with noise complaints

08-Feb-2023 By Natasha Beck, associate solicitor, Poppleston Allen

With the weather hopefully improving and the lighter nights coming it is likely that operators will be looking to maximise the use of any external space that they may have at the premises.

Sector highlighted in Gov apprenticeship campaign

07-Feb-2023 By Nikkie Thatcher

The hospitality and catering industry will be showcased as part of the Government’s Career Starter Apprenticeships campaign.

Many firms won’t meet DRS deadline

06-Feb-2023 By Gary Lloyd

Trade associations have warned the Scottish government thousands of businesses are unable to meet the deadline to implement the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS).

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Reminder on reviews

02-Feb-2023 By Graeme Cushion,

Following on from recent and highly publicised reviews involving Brixton Academy and Crane Night Club in Birmingham, it seemed like an appropriate time to issue a reminder on the pitfalls and processes involved in facing a review of your premises licence....