Making the grade
03-Sep-2001
Following extensive research, many of the leading players in the pub trade are putting their employees through training programmesLong gone are the...
BLRA to meet Government in concern over Gambling Review
21-Aug-2001
The Brewers and Licensed Retailers Association (BLRA) is to meet with Government officials following mounting concern over proposals contained in the...
Short measures clamp down at Edinburgh Festival
15-Aug-2001
Trading standards officers are clamping down on licensees who serve short spirit measures and pints, during this year's Edinburgh Festival.Officers...
Licensees want magistrates to retain licensing control
13-Aug-2001
Almost eight in 10 licensees want licensing control to remain with magistrates, according to a new report.The report, commissioned by pub chain JD...
The Licensing White Paper - A Guide
07-Aug-2001
by David Clifton and Suzanne Davies of thePublican.com's legal team from solicitors Joelson-WilsonThe White Paper: "Time for Reform: Proposals for...
Health officials call for food licences for pubs
18-Jul-2001
Pubs may soon need an additional licence to serve food if the Government listens to calls from health officials.The news follows a Chartered...
An entertainment licence qualification is on the way
17-Jul-2001
by Suzanne James, one of thePublican.com's legal tem from London solicitors Joelson WilsonIn an attempt to assist licensing justices to determine...
Independent pubs in decline says report
16-Jul-2001
Independent pubs are finding it increasingly difficult to compete against branded outlets and many are in danger of going under, according to a new...
Trade campaigns to update PEL system
21-Jun-2001
Licensees join lobby group in fight to update entertainment licenceThe pub trade is campaigning for a radical change to the Public Entertainment...
Justice Bill wording victory
01-Jun-2001
The trade has won a partial victory in its battle for changes to the Criminal Justice and Police Bill.The final version of the bill includes a...
Kent licensees aim to set up taxi firm
23-May-2001
Medway LVA's scheme will combat shortage of city centre cabsLicensees in Kent are looking at setting up their own taxi company to help boost trade...
Legal advice: police objections to licence extensions
22-May-2001
Inconsistent licence extensions have sparked controversy says thePublican.com's legal adviser, David Clifton.Reading the Sunday papers, a headline on...
The point of no reform
22-May-2001
Reform is at a critical stage, with the trade being warned it could lose outIn the months since the Government released its Time to Reform White...
Neame says no to Government licensing reform plans
21-May-2001
A leading trade campaigner has said he would prefer the licensing system to stay as it is rather than see the Government's proposed reforms brought...
Out of control? The trade's concern over licensing reform remains
09-May-2001
The Government's plans for licensing reform have been welcomed by the public, however, the trade still has many concerns. It seems the traditional...
Licence Applications
03-Apr-2001
Setting foot in the door of your new pub is an exciting experience - the decorators have put down their brushes, the chefs are preparing the steak...
Licensing reform
03-Apr-2001
We take a look at what change licensing reform may bring for licensees.Licensees can be forgiven if they develop split personalities over the next...
Troubled publican set to lead Pubwatch scheme
02-Apr-2001
A licensee who faced losing his public entertainment licence because of late-night brawls outside his pub is to lead a new Pubwatch scheme in his...
Late licence milestone as venue is granted 12.30am Sunday extension
29-Mar-2001
Bakersfield Entertainment's Mood Café and Bistro in Carlisle has become one of the first venues to be given one of the government's new Special...
Social clubs
23-Mar-2001
Q My local social club is at an NHS hospital and regularly sells alcohol. However, it does not appear to have any notices displayed regarding the...
BII launches best practice certificate
23-Mar-2001
Qualification aims to improve standards in entertainment pubsA new qualification to encourage best practice among licensees running entertainment...
Know your qualifications
22-Mar-2001
Today almost a million people are estimated to work in the licensed trade, the UK's largest employer. There is however a huge skills shortage and...
pass notes
15-Mar-2001
The licensed trade has always been one of the UK's biggest employers, and today more than 900,000 people are estimated to work in the sector. Coming...
Increasing size
14-Mar-2001
I would like to increase the number of people allowed in my premises. How do I do this?It depends where the limitation lies in respect of your...
Licensees warned of air cleaning equipment scam
14-Mar-2001
Licensees have been warned of a possible scam following reports that at least one company has been using underhand tactics to sell air cleaning...
Occasional penalties
14-Mar-2001
I am a licence holder and I would like to run a bar at a function, but the licensing justices have refused my application for an occasional licence....
PPL set for crackdown on music quizzes
05-Feb-2001
Music licensing authority PPL (Phonographic Performance Limited) is set to crack down on pub quizzes.It could mean hefty fines for hundreds of...
