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Illegal minimum-pricing schemes operating in UK

17-Feb-2012 By Adam Pescod

Minimum-pricing schemes are operating illegally in certain parts of the United Kingdom, delegates at the National Pubwatch conference last week.

Trade not invited to alcohol conference

02-Dec-2009 By Lesley Foottit

A trade chief has criticised organisers of a Government-backed national alcohol conference for not including any speakers from the industry. The...

Northern trade summit with police and health chiefs

12-Mar-2009 By John Harrington

The BBPA event aims to convince them "what a great industry we represent and how the vast majority of licensees operate responsibly and conscientiously".

Pubwatch drops minimum pricing

08-Aug-2008 By John Harrington

Carlisle Pubwatch has dropped its minimum pricing scheme after being warned it is illegal - members had agreed not to sell drinks for less than £1.50 last summer after a series of promotions in the town.

University study prompts new strategies on underage drinking

12-Sep-2006

A series of strategies to control "binge-drinking" have been suggested in a study of drinking habits among 15 and 16 year-olds.The report from the...

Thirsty northerners are drinking their southern counterparts

30-Jan-2003

Drinkers up north knock back an average 11 pints each week against just seven managed by their southern counterparts. The poll, commissioned jointly...