HSC backs full smoking ban
03-Aug-2005
The Health and Safety Commission (HSC) has called for the government to go one step further and ban smoking in all public places, including non-food...
Trade warms to positive side
21-Jul-2005
of smoking ban says Fleurets by John Harrington Licensees are gradually coming round to the idea that a smoking ban would not damage trade. That is...
Licensees call for exemptions on smoking ban
21-Jul-2005
Licensees are calling for the government to consider a 'third way' over its plans for a smoking ban in public places.At a Publican Forum held...
Winning hearts & minds
23-Jun-2005
The way is open now for the pub trade's own sensible and measured approach Andrew Pring, Editor It was probably no coincidence that Mitchells and...
Smoking ban: the details
23-Jun-2005
As the government has announced it will stick by its original plan to only ban smoking in pubs which serve food, The Publican answers the questions...
Total smoking ban on Scilly Isle Tresco
09-Jun-2005
The only pub on the Scilly Isle of Tresco is set to ban smoking next month. Alan Baptist, general manager of the New Inn, said: "We stopped smoking...
Refurbishment: Taking it one step at a time
26-Apr-2005
Planning a refurb can be a daunting prospect, just be sure to put time and thought into your decisions.When it comes to refurbishment, running a pub...
Licensees glory in Wetherspoon smoking ban
27-Jan-2005
JD Wetherspoon plans to introduce a smoking ban have been welcomed by other licensees - because it could mean more trade for them.The chain is to...
First smoke-free pub for Wetherspoon's
10-Jan-2005
JD Wetherspoon is to open its first ever smoke-free pub next Sunday.The new pub, George's Meeting House in Exeter, will be completely non-smoking...
Paper-roll scam firms are still hitting pubs'
09-Dec-2004
Paper-roll scam firms are still hitting pubs'
M&B warns smoking ban is a threat to health
02-Dec-2004
Mitchells & Butlers has warned that the Government's proposed smoking ban could lead to unhealthy consequences for the nation.The...
Food or fags choice for licensees
18-Nov-2004
Licensees are facing up to a stark choice between food or fags following the announcement of a smoking ban in food pubs.According to The Publican's...
Pressure grows over smoking ban
19-Oct-2004
A report from medical advisers has emphasised concerns over passive smoking and increased pressure on the government to consider a public ban.The...
JDW's Tim Martin clarifies smoking stance
14-May-2004
Tim Martin has spoken out over his comments on a smoking ban, claiming they were "misinterpreted".The non-executive chairman of JD Wetherspoon came...
Glasgow bans smoking in pubs with children
06-Apr-2004
Glasgow pubs could tear up their children's certificates rather than implement total smoking bans.The city's controversial licensing board is set to...
Wetherspoon chairman calls for smoking ban
06-Apr-2004
JD Wetherspoon chairman Tim Martin has called on the government to ban smoking in all pubs by January 2006.He said that an outright ban would be the...
Lord blasts industry for smoke inaction
11-Mar-2004
Publicans have received yet another strong warning to increase the number of no-smoking areas or face strict legislation.The trade's efforts to...
Smoking ban fear spurs on crisis talks in Northern Ireland
22-Jan-2004
Trade leaders in Northern Ireland have called an emergency meeting following increased pressure for a smoking ban. The Federation of the Retail...
BMA calls for smoking ban to protect children
11-Dec-2003
by Claire Hu The pub trade is facing further pressure from the health profession over the issue of smoking after the British Medical Association...
Northern Ireland targeted for smoking ban
07-Nov-2003
Councils in Northern Ireland are the latest to be targeted by campaigners hoping for a ban on smoking in all public places, including pubs and...
Smoking Charter has 99 per cent pubco support
18-Sep-2003
The pub trade has pledged to work with the government to meet stricter targets on smoking in order to avoid a ban.With the Department of Health (DoH)...
Wolves latest to trial non-smoking food pubs
17-Jul-2003
by The PMA Team and Tony Halstead Wolverhampton & Dudley is adopting a proactive approach to the smoking in pubs issue by undertaking no-smoking...
Smoking ban put on the back-burner
29-May-2003
A ban on smoking in pubs has been put on the back-burner thanks to the industry's success with self-regulation. This week the trade's Charter Group...
Passive smoking may not damage health
16-May-2003
New research into passive smoking effectively clears pubs of any blame for customers' health problems.The study, published in the British Medical...
TUC slammed for stand on smoking
15-May-2003
Claims by the Trades Union Congress (TUC) that banning smoking in pubs will increase profits have been slammed by the industry. Research by the TUC...
Banning smoking could increase profits, says TUC
12-May-2003
Banning smoking in pubs could increase profits, says to the Trades Union Congress (TUC).New research by the TUC and Action on Smoking and Health...
Support growing for smoking ban
28-Apr-2003
Strict measures to ban smoking in food-led pubs and restaurants could be added to the government's Licensing Bill. Public support for a complete ban...
Report sparks row over passive smoking claim
17-Apr-2003
by Claire Hu A controversial new report claims 17% of pub and bar staff are likely to die from heart disease or lung cancer because they work in a...
MP bids to ban smoking in venues that sell food
17-Apr-2003
A Labour MP has won the right to introduce a bill to ban smoking in all public places that serve food. Gareth Thomas, MP for Harrow West, gained...
Passive smoking claim provokes fresh calls for ban
09-Apr-2003
Passive smoking is causing 165 deaths a year among barstaff, claim health experts.The research carried out by an American campaigner has resulted in...
Welsh pubs fear ban on smoking
30-Jan-2003
By The PMA Team and Richard Matthews Smoking could be banned in pubs and restaurants in Wales following a National Assembly motion. The Assembly...
Doctors want smoking banned in all public places
07-Nov-2002
Doctors are calling for laws to ban smoking in all public places including pubs.The British Medical Association has published a report highlighting...
Good Pub Guide author slams smoking charter
29-Oct-2002
The success of the industry's charter on smoking could be damaged by comments made in the latest edition of the Good Pub Guide.In the introduction to...
UK staff could sue employers over passive smoking
17-Oct-2002
Licensees in the UK face a growing threat of legal action by their staff over passive smoking following a test case in Canada.A Canadian waitress was...
EHOs: scrap voluntary charter for tougher smoking legislation
09-Jul-2002
Environmental Health Officers (EHOs) are pressurising the government to get rid of the industry's voluntary code on smoking and introduce tougher...
ASH: link between tobacco industry and trade to blame for smoking control delays
05-Jun-2002
Measures to control smoking in pubs are being delayed because the hospitality industry is in league with the tobacco industry, new research...
GLA attacks 'ineffective' smoke charter
11-Apr-2002
The Greater London Assembly (GLA) has slammed the trade's Public Places Charter on smoking for being "ineffective" and having standards that are "too...
Smoking ban in Ireland pubs a step closer
27-Feb-2002
The threat of an outright ban on smoking in Ireland's pubs has come a step closer after a health expert claimed 150 barstaff will die in the Republic...
GLA hears of barstaff`s 'extremely high exposure' to smoke
11-Dec-2001
Barstaff in London are facing "serious potential health risks" from passive smoking, the Greater London Authority (GLA) has been told.The evidence...
Smoke charter is winning the battle
16-Nov-2001
Almost two thirds of pubs pledge support for clean air campaignThe trade is winning its battle against proposals to ban smoking in pubs, according to...
A breath of fresh air
06-Sep-2001
Damning reports that pubs are losing out on up to two-thirds of the nation's custom have caused the issue of smoking in pubs to rear its ugly head...