License

Camden Council's new licensing policy calls for zoning

05-Sep-2002

Camden Council is looking to introduce a new licensing policy which will put a stop to late licences in key areas of the borough. The policy, which...

Licensing reform hope rests with Blair

29-Aug-2002

Licensees and trade campaigners are pinning their hopes on Prime Minister Tony Blair who they claim could still make vital changes to licensing...

Interbrew loses lager brand Heineken from its portfolio

16-Aug-2002

International brewing rivals Heineken and Interbrew are to end the incongruous agreement whereby Interbrew makes and distributes the "opposition"...

Met police act to clarify cannabis laws

08-Aug-2002

Police in central London have written to licensees to help clarify the law on cannabis use on licensed premises.The move follows widespread confusion...

'Scrap public entertainment licences now' say protestors

25-Jul-2002

MPs joined singer Billy Bragg yesterday to protest against archaic licensing laws, which are killing off live music in pubs.David Heath, Liberal...

Restaurant industry speaks out on licensing

16-Jul-2002

As discussion on late-night licensing continues, the restaurant industry has added its voice to the debate.Chris Bodker of Moving Image Restaurants...

Authority figures

04-Jul-2002

As the licensing debate rages on, the government responds to trade concernThe licensing debate still rages on, with local authority power the most...

Wetherspoon woes

04-Jul-2002

World Cup worries are nothing compared to the impact licensing reform could have on Tim Martin's ambitious roll-out programme.With the World Cup...

Breastfeeding in licensed premises

26-Jun-2002

Opinion is divided on breastfeeding in licensed premises.by David Clifton, of thePublican.com's legal team of experts from London solicitors Joelson...

What qualifies as a special occasion?

26-Jun-2002

by David Clifton, of thePublican.com's legal team of experts from London solicitors Joelson WilsonIt has been a busy few weeks for licensees across...

Courts praised for handling of World Cup licensing

21-Jun-2002

Magistrates have won praise from the trade for their handling of World Cup licensing.With an estimated 25,000 pubs opening early this morning for the...

Pubs to be hit with cost of reform for 24-hour licensing

20-Jun-2002

The pub trade has been told it should foot the bill for extra policing, transport and street-cleaning if it wants a 24-hour licensing regime.Speaking...

West Country licensees call for meeting with Tony Blair

20-Jun-2002

As debate rages over plans for licensing reform, many licensees and pub operators have stepped up lobbying efforts to ensure their voice is heard.A...

Reform: yes or no?

13-Jun-2002

Licensing reform is without a doubt the topic of the day within the trade as the overwhelming response to thePublican.com's licensing survey has...

Westminster City Council's restriction of late licences challenged in High Court

12-Jun-2002

Westminster City Council's decision to restrict late licences in key areas of the capital has been branded "ambiguous" and "inconsistent" by a High...

Capital punishment

11-Jun-2002

External factors are influencing licensing decisionsby David Clifton, of thePublican.com's legal teamInteresting to read of the yet further...

Membership dream?

10-Jun-2002

Will the Guild of Master Victuallers' efforts to reverse the trend for falling membership figures have any effect? Caroline Nodder reportsWhen the...

World Cup ruling paves the way for late-night extensions for sporting events

06-Jun-2002

Licensees are finding it easier to win late night extensions for sporting events following the recent ruling on opening for the World Cup.Since the...

Drug guide to target pushers

24-May-2002

Government issues guidelines for late-licensed premises, aimed at reducing drug-related casualties.By David Clifton, one fo thePublican.com's legal...

PEL plan poses a threat to live music in pubs

24-May-2002

Live music in pubs could become a thing of the past if the government's plans for licensing reform go ahead. Stuart Neame, vice chairman of...

Industry split over licensing

17-May-2002

The trade is in danger of being cut out of the consultation process on licensing altogether if it does not act to end confusion and...

Are you ready for the gold rush?

16-May-2002

With the World Cup and the Queen's Golden Jubilee nearly upon us it looks like the summer of 2002 will be one to remember. Jackie Annett reportsPubs...

Magistrates criticised over inconsistency of World Cup extensions

16-May-2002

Magistrates have been criticised for inconsistency in their decisions over extended licensing hours for World Cup matches.While some magistrates have...

Non-stop entertainment?

15-May-2002

Jubilee entertainment licences have not been extendedby Richard Williams, part of thePublican.com's legal team from London solicitors Joelson...

Pubs could be fined thousands for offering free lifts

03-May-2002

Pubs offering free lifts to customers will have to end the service or face licensing costs running into thousands of pounds if a local authority...

Entrepreneur gains from World Cup licence confusion

03-May-2002

Pubs in the North East are facing competition for trade during the World Cup from enterprising boat owner Danny Munro.Mr Munro has taken advantage of...

ALMR's perfect ten

02-May-2002

It's a decade since a group of small pub operators decided to form the ALMR. Kerry Rogan went along to the 10th birthday celebrationsTen years ago...

ALMR reassures members after criticism from Howells

29-Apr-2002

The Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) has reassured members that it has not lost the confidence of the government, despite criticism...

Jowell talks up licensing reform at ALMR conference

26-Apr-2002

Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell has given the strongest indication yet that licensing reform will be taken forward in this year's Queen's...

Glasgow pub and club group under fire for late night bid

19-Apr-2002

Glasgow based G1 pub and club group has been slammed by a Glasgow residents' group over a bid to open its outlets in Glasgow's Merchant City until...

Group to lobby for freeze on new licences

11-Apr-2002

The Scottish Licensed Trade Association (SLTA) is to lobby government for a formal, 25-year freeze on the issuing of new licences. The SLTA has been...

Speaking his mind - Tim Martin on licensing control

11-Apr-2002

Tim Martin tells Mark Stretton how the proposed shift in licensing control to local authorities will hit licensees and entrepreneurs.In a recent...

Scottish pubs may have late licences limited

08-Apr-2002

Pubs in Scotland may be forced to shut earlier if proposals to restrict licences get the go-ahead.Under new plans put forward by cabinet minister...

ALMR attacks government for reform plans delay

04-Apr-2002

The Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) has launched a blistering attack on the government for the continued delay in reforming...

Supper Hours Certificates

03-Apr-2002

As of yesterday, Tuesday April 2 2002, it is now no longer necessary for restaurant licence holders to apply for a supper hour certificate. By David...

Cannabis law change has trade worried

25-Mar-2002

The trade is bracing itself for the opening of a rash of new Amsterdam-style cannabis cafés, after experts recommended a change in the law...

MP calls for scrapping of 'ridiculous' PELs

08-Mar-2002

Public entertainment licences (PELs) have been branded archaic by MPs during a debate at the House of Commons.David Heath, MP for Somerset and Frome,...

Newcastle ban on street-drinking after drunken disorder

28-Feb-2002

Revellers in an up-market area of Newcastle are to be banned from drinking in the streets after a flood of complaints about drunken disorder.The ban...

Hospitality Training Festival 2002

18-Feb-2002

ThePublican.com is offering its users access to free training as part of a major new trade initiative to launch in April.The new event, called the...

Parliament is free to tackle licensing, says Howells

14-Feb-2002

The Government has pledged to renew efforts to speed licensing reform through Parliament after freeing up the legislative timetable.Dr Kim Howells,...

Reforms to cut red tape could save trade billions

07-Feb-2002

Bureaucracy surrounding entertainment licences and late-night drinking is to be slashed in an attempt to help the trade save billions of pounds each...

Raising the limits

31-Jan-2002

The British Beer & Pub Association's (BBPA) response to the Budd Report suggests that four machines, rather than two, should be the limit for new...

Dealing with drugs

30-Jan-2002

Drugs in pubs look likely to come under close scrutinyby David Clifton, part of thePublican.com's legal team from London solicitors Joelson WilsonYou...

BBPA attacks police pay plan

24-Jan-2002

Government proposals to ask licensees to pay for extra police officers have been dismissed by the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) as "not...

Former licensee who served underage prince to be investigated

17-Jan-2002

The former licensee of the pub where Prince Harry drank underage with his friends is facing investigation, police have warned.Wiltshire police said...

G1 Group acquires Big Beat portfolio

15-Nov-2001

Glasgow-based G1 Group has emerged as the buyer for Big Beat's portfolio of pubs and restaurants.Big Beat, founded by Ron McCulloch, collapsed in...

World Cup opening is still in balance

08-Nov-2001

Magistrates yet to discuss World Cup 6am extensionsMore confusion over licensing hours has hit the trade after magistrates denied they had given the...

Pub cannabis use to be discussed

26-Oct-2001

Trade leaders have demanded a meeting with the Home Office and the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) to discuss cannabis use in pubs.They...

Victory for Chorion in battle for late-night opening

11-Oct-2001

Chorion is claiming a significant victory in its long-running battle against Westminster City Council over late-night opening.The council came under...

The wild West End

13-Sep-2001

With the police struggling to control the rise in drunkenness in London's West End, tough measures have been announced. Jackie Annett reportsDrunken...