Plastic Glasses

Waste management: plastic not so fantastic?

21-May-2018 By Claire Churchard

Efforts to stop waste plastics polluting the environment are to be commended. But experts have warned that finding a solution to do this can sometimes have unintended consequences.

Chris Maclean: A 36 hour opportunity to sell over 10,000 pints

02-Sep-2010 By Chris Maclean

In my cellar there are over 100 tubs of beer at the moment. The plan is that, by Monday, they should all be empty. I've a 36 hour opportunity to sell...

Striking the right balance

22-May-2009 By Peter Coulson

Peter Coulson considers the review of the Licensing Act.

Pubs warned over legal plastic glasses for pints

05-May-2009 By Ewan Turney

Pubs in Somerset have been warned to check plastic glasses used for draught beer and cider are correctly stamped. The warning comes from Trading...

Police push plastics

23-Aug-2007 By James Wilmore

Police are taking the initiative in the push for polycarbonates ­ with one force spending £20,000 on plastic glasses to give to pubs and clubs....

Police get heavy on glass bans

19-Apr-2007 By Tony Halstead tHals22851@aol.com

Police warn licensees in Fareham, Hampshire, to ditch glass or face the consequences Licensees who refuse police requests to switch to plastic...

Cops supplying plastic glasses to pubs

12-Apr-2007 By Tony Halstead

Police supplying plastic glasses to persuade pubs to ditch glass

Cops supplying plastic glasses

12-Apr-2007 By Tony Halstead THals22851@aol.com

Police forces are supplying pubs with free plastic glasses in a bid to persuade them to ditch glass containers. A total of 22 venues in Daventry,...

Police calls for plastic 'coming thick and fast'

05-Apr-2007 By The PMA Team & Tony Halstead

Managed pub chain JD Wetherspoon (JDW) has reported that requests from police to introduce polycarbonate glasses have been coming in "thick and fast"...

MA says: Stop Glass Ban Now

29-Mar-2007 By Ewan Turney

Plastic glass is bigger threat than smoking ban, says JDW, but police push on with national blanket ban

Glass ban pressure is huge says Wetherspoon

29-Mar-2007 By The PMA Team

Managed chain JD Wetherspoon has reported that requests from police to introduce polycarbonate glasses have been coming in "thick and fast" in the...

Plastic won't solve violent behaviour

22-Feb-2007

There is a growing trend within the police to insist that pubs, mainly in town centres at present, serve drinks in polycarbonate glasses. As can...

Police should not exceed their powers

22-Feb-2007

Along with many others, I do not think for a moment that we live in a police state. There are far too many checks and balances to ensure that...