Licensing Reform

Sykes attacks licensing reform

01-Apr-2011 By Graham Ridout

Tim Sykes has made a strong attack on proposed Licensing Reform during his outgoing speech as chairman of the ALMR. Novus Leisure chief executive Steve Richards has now taken over the reigns.

Paying lip service to pubs

09-Dec-2010 By The PMA Team

Worrying elements still remain in the revisions to the licensing reform, says The PMA Team.

Licensing reform - the word on the street

24-Nov-2010

Operators and practitioners alike are still anxiously awaiting the publication by the government of its proposals for licensing reform, following the...

Theresa May's sense and nonsense

05-Aug-2010 By The PMA Team

With licensing reform on the cards, the trade will be hoping that Home Secretary Theresa May shows a sense of perspective, says The PMA Team.

Scots licensees round on licensing reform

07-Jul-2008 By Ewan Turney

A Scottish Tory and licensee has gathered over 3,000 signatures on a petition against licensing reform. The new regulations are set to come into...

Business as usual for City investors

23-Nov-2006

The consensus among analysts is that the small earthquake in licensing law has not caused any seismic waves in the City. Martyn Cornell reports For...

Letters

10-Nov-2005

Licensing shake-up will not curb binge drinkers There is no doubt that Britain has a serious drink problem. There is also no doubt the existing...

Licensing reform costs Punch, by Paul Charity

15-Sep-2005

The licensing reform process will cost Punch Taverns £4m this year - around £1m more than bosses first thought. The company has driven the...

Police split over licensing

31-Mar-2004

A police split has emerged over licensing reform after London police claimed extended licensing hours will lead to an upsurge in crime and disorder....

An evolution in drinking?

17-Jul-2003

The Government believes licensing reform will reduce drunken disorder and help us become more Continental in our approach to alcohol. But will it...

Jowell admits failure to consult on reform

03-Apr-2003

by Claire Hu The Government has been forced to admit that it could have avoided a public outcry over many aspects of licensing reform if it had...

Local councils claim relaxed opening hours will lead to more crime and disorder

19-Nov-2002

Local councils have spoken out against the proposed relaxation of licensing hours claiming that it will lead to increased costs and more crime and...

thePublican.com presents licensing survey to government

19-Sep-2002

ThePublican.com is to present licensees' views on licensing reform to the government.Following concern over recent months that licensees were not...

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...

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...

Industry reaction to licensing reform plans due

14-Mar-2002

Trade reaction to the Government's legal guidelines for drafting the licensing reform bill is due to be submitted on Monday (March 18).The 50-page...

Minister discloses new name for reform bill

05-Jul-2001

The licensing reform bill is to be called the "Alcohol and Entertainment Bill", according to the minister in charge Tessa Jowell.Ms Jowell (pictured)...

Flexible hours still on agenda

21-Jun-2001

Licensing reform delay may mean amendment to existing regulationsOpening hours could be relaxed sooner than expected after the Government's decision...

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...

Election 2001

31-May-2001

What do the main contenders have in store for the trade?Labour Conservative Liberal DemocratThe Red Tape Group give their perspective on the Election...