Brighton's saturation zone reduced
14-Feb-2008
The huge saturation zone proposed for most of central Brighton has been reduced to barely a third of its original size. Brighton & Hove City...
A timely reminder on pricing
17-Jan-2008
While I am a great supporter of Pubwatch and also of good liaison with the police, I cannot lend my wholehearted support to a system that seeks to...
14-Dec-2007
At last! One of the simplification proposals on licensing, announced by the Department for Culture Media & Sport (DCMS) fully a year ago, has...
Variations become more enigmatic
13-Dec-2007
At last! One of the simplification proposals on licensing, announced by the Department for Culture Media & Sport (DCMS) fully a year ago, has...
06-Nov-2007
The Queen's speech unveiled two bits of good news for pubs. The Queen confirmed the Government intended to go-ahead with legislation to reduce...
Trade slams Brighton saturation zone plan
11-Oct-2007 By John Harrington john.harrington@william-reed.co.u
Police-backed plan for saturation zone in Brighton has been slammed a 'misuse' of council powers Trade leaders have hit out at plans for the...
11-Oct-2007 By John Harrington
Trade hits out at plans for the country's largest saturation zone
Ali Carter former BII licensee of the year and industry consultant
06-Sep-2007
It annoys me that I keep hearing the same story from experienced licensees who are caught out in this way. Hindsight is a wonderful thing but the...
25-May-2007 By John Harrington
Wells & Youngs plans to outsource its distribution to Kuehne + Nagel Drinks Logistics (KNDL) for southern England.
10-May-2007 By John Harrington
Trade pours scorn on Government plans to force pubs to clean up streets
London councils call for fairer licence fees
19-Sep-2006
Pubs and bars in the capital could face paying more for their licences if new proposals from the Association of London Government (ALG) are adopted...
Trade slams 'madness' of smoking proposals
03-Nov-2005
Government contempt prompts dismay by Ewan Turney The Government has shown 'complete contempt' for the public in pushing ahead with its plan to ban...
Key figures respond to the smoking decision
27-Oct-2005
Ted Tuppen, chief executive, Enterprise Inns "The government proposals reflect a total shambles in the Cabinet and do good for no-one. Our position...
All out smoking ban demands reach fever pitch
25-Aug-2005
Demands from the anti-smoking lobby for the government to scrap its current plans and introduce an all-out smoking ban are reaching fever pitch.As...
Smoking ban consultation published
20-Jun-2005
The government is sticking to its guns on proposals for a 'half-way house' smoking ban forcing pubs to choose between smokers and food.The newly...
You have to get up early to fox JD
09-Jan-2003
Picked up an interesting and perhaps not widely known snippet concerning our mutual friend Mr JD Wetherspoon over the holidays. Apparently, the...
Licensing Bill concerns
02-Dec-2002
by David Clifton of thePublican.com's legal team of experts from London solicitors Joelson WilsonThe dust is beginning to settle following the...
An open letter to Geoffrey Podger, Chief Executive of the Fo
14-Nov-2002
Dear Mr. Podger, It was reported in the press recently that the FSA proposes to introduce legislation to require restaurants and pubs to provide...
Modernising stamp duty
15-Oct-2002
by David Clifton of thePublican.com's legal team of experts from London solicitors Joelson WilsonNothing in life is certain except death and tax - so...
Trade attacked for being 'slow to act' on reform
27-May-2002
A leading licensing lawyer has attacked key trade associations for "sitting on the fence" for too long over licensing reform.Speaking at the Guild of...
Noise ban threat lingers on
28-Feb-2002
The threat of noise legislation is still hanging over the trade despite a partial victory in Europe.Although threatened amendments to proposed noise...
DCMS plans 36-hour opening over new year
03-Jul-2001
The Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has laid down plans for 36-hour opening this new year as one of its first acts after taking on...
