Smoking

Smoking exclusion zones on the cards, says lawyer

15-Jun-2007 By Iain O'Neil

The government may have to introduce smoking "exclusion zones" around public buildings before long, a solicitor has warned. Licensing and planning...

Pubs among the targets of litter campaign

04-Jun-2007

Businesses and smokers are being targeted in a new campaign launching this week, aimed at keeping the streets clean after July 1.Free posters and...

Young's announce sparkling profits

31-May-2007 By Andrew Pring

Young's delivered a sparkling set of full-year results today, with pre-tax profits up 18.5% (post exceptionals) to £12 million and managed house...

The Cross Keys goes family friendly with The Publican

23-May-2007

Rural pub the Cross Keys in Wiltshire will be taking on the smoking ban with a new family-friendly direction after being chosen for a unique Publican...

All tastes catered for

21-May-2007 By James Wilmore

Lots of pubs in England are developing weird and wacky ways to attract new customers once the smoking ban hits. Whether it be slot car racing,...

Hamish Champ: Smoking ban, schmoking ban

17-May-2007 By Hamish Champ

There's been a growing clamour lately about how the UK smoking bans are an assault on our democracy; on the very fabric of this great country of...

Three-day trial for smoke ban

17-May-2007 By Joe Lutrario joe.lutrario@william-reed.co.uk

A three-day smoking ban in a small village produced a mix of winners and losers. Villagers in Walkington, in East Yorkshire, conducted a trial in...

Chris Maclean: the play's the thing

16-May-2007 By Chris Maclean

I'm told the smoking ban is now less than 50 days away and the smug and self-righteous at Smokefree England continue to send out their propaganda.I...

More than a third of pub-goers say smoky venue is a turn-off

12-May-2007

A smoky atmosphere is the biggest reason for avoiding a pub or bar, according to a survey published by the Department of Health. The survey of 1,700...

Butt out of our business says industry

10-May-2007 By John Harrington john.harrington@william-reed.co.u

Trade pours scorn on Government plans to force pubs to clean up cigarette butts and litter outside premises Trade groups have slated plans to force...

Smoking ban costs to hit Wetherspoon profits

09-May-2007 By Iain O'Neil

JD Wetherspoon has warned that annual profits may be 'marginally below expectations' because of the cost of preparing its pubs for the smoking ban....

Licensees could be forced to sweep streets

08-May-2007 By Iain O'Neil

Licensees may be forced to clean up cigarette butts dropped anywhere in a 100-metre area outside their pubs

Smoking success for pub hypnotherapist

03-May-2007

More than half of customers who have been hypnotised to stop smoking at an Essex pub have given up cigarettes as a result.Now licensee Mike Mitchell...

Devonshire Dumpling reaps rewards

18-Apr-2007

Taking decisive action and going smoke-free before the ban has been a successful move for Devon publican Gordon Robinson.The licensee of the...

Legal advice: Fag breaks and the law

16-Apr-2007

Much has already been written about the Health Act 2006 and it is perhaps no surprise that almost all the press coverage has related to the impact of...

What the papers say April 3rd, 2007

03-Apr-2007 By Gareth Iacobucci

Labour's promise to make rowdy pubs and clubs pay for the disturbance they cause has been quietly shelved. So-called Alcohol Disorder Zones (ADZ)...

A clean break

26-Mar-2007 By James Wilmore

Deciding make your pub smoke-free before the ban can be a tough decision in itself. But for Mary Winter she added an extra pressure.As well as...

One hundred days of smoking left

23-Mar-2007

The Government has stepped up its campaign to prepare the country for the smoking ban as there are only 100 days left until the 1 July start date....

One year on: the Scottish smoking ban

22-Mar-2007

Three-hundred-and-sixty-five days into the smoking ban, pubs north of the border are experiencing mixed fortunes.The ban in Scotland has hit some...

Smoking ban leads to increased sales

22-Mar-2007 By John Harrington john.harrington@william-reed.co.u

Pubs that banned smoking for one day to mark national No Smoking Day have reported bumper takings to accompany the fresher air. The Morning...

Focus: refurbishment & interiors

19-Mar-2007

Licensees across much of the UK will be seriously considering spending money on their pub this year - if they haven't done so already.The reason is,...

Greene King out to attract 'pub virgins'

15-Mar-2007 By John Harrington john.harrington@william-reed.co.u

A new kit has been released to help Greene King pubs plan for the smoking ban - and tell their customers and "pub virgins" about the changes....

Smoking ban support package from GK

13-Mar-2007

A new kit has been released to help Greene King pubs plan for the smoking ban - and tell their customers about the changes. Template press releases,...

Greene King launches smoking support for pubs

13-Mar-2007

Greene King has launched a marketing support package to help its pubs grab hold of the opportunities following the smoking ban on July 1. The...

What the Sunday papers said

04-Mar-2007

Alcohol and tobacco could be ranked as more dangerous than the class-A drug ecstasy if the government adopts recommendations to reclassify drugs...

Government launches second-hand smoke ad campaign

03-Mar-2007

A national advertising campaign called the "invisible killer" warning about the effects of second-hand smoke is being launched by the government. The...

Gov't to launch 'shock' smoke campaign

03-Mar-2007

The Government is to launch a "shocking" new ad campaign to encourage people to stop smoking ahead of the July ban. The campaign, Invisible Killer,...

Making your one-day ban go with a bang

01-Mar-2007

Hosts are urged to ban smoking on national No Smoking Day, 14 March, to see what lessons can be learned and have some fun. TONY HALSTEAD offers...

A breath of fresh air

01-Mar-2007

With National No Smoking Day on 14 March, Richard Fox, author of The Food & Beer Cook Book, shows you how to road-test simple menu ideas that...

Pinstripe: It's an oversupply thing

26-Feb-2007

The affair, which could have seen the loss of hundreds of jobs, highlights the issue of saturation in the bar market in certain parts of the...

The more you plan now, the better...

23-Feb-2007

Caroline Flint is under no illusions as to the size of the task ahead of her. As public health minister she is charged with putting England's smoking...

Open approach

22-Feb-2007

Making optimum use of outdoor space has never been more essential. Being prepared for the ban saves money, time and energy - and retains custom With...

AIR's top 10 tips ahead of the smoking ban

19-Feb-2007

Do'sADD OR EXTEND SERVICES Can you provide food? Even simple snacks could make a difference. Or could you offer new entertainment, quizzes, karaoke,...

Smoke police to cost £29.5million

15-Feb-2007

Thousands of council staff are being trained to police the smoking ban at a cost of £29.5million. The Government has given the money to local...

MyShout

15-Feb-2007

Don't stick your head in the snow - go smoke-free now and reap the rewards, says David Elliott As I write, snow is taking over most of the country,...

DoH to provide free no-smoking signage

15-Feb-2007

The Department of Health (DoH) has confirmed that pubs will be able to download the no-smoking signage needed to comply with the July smoking ban...

Pub pipe-smoking competition in doubt

13-Feb-2007

A Northamptonshire licensee fears the smoking ban will put an end to 150-years of tradition at his pub. Clive Rimmer of the Bull in Harpole stages a...

Golden time at the Fleece

13-Feb-2007 By James Wilmore

When even your most ardent smoking customers are urging you to go smoke-free, then you know it is time to make the switch. This was the situation...

Welsh say they are not ready

08-Feb-2007

Hundreds of Welsh pubs will not be ready when the smoking ban is introduced in April, it is claimed. Many in the trade say the fact the final...

Chris Maclean: fear of the smoke ban

08-Feb-2007 By Chris Maclean

I am reluctantly paying some attention to the smoking ban. It is going to affect us all and the consensus seems to be that we must prepare for it. I...

Pinstripe: Shooting, rugby and cigarettes

02-Feb-2007

I know it's only anecdotally arrived at but I reckon when it comes to industry 'R&R', half the sector and their business acquaintances love...

JDW openings will stick at 30 a year

01-Feb-2007 By The PMA Team

New JD Wetherspoon openings at about 30 per annum is likely to be the optimum level for a number of years, chief executive John Hutson has indicated....

Wise up and bow to the inevitable

25-Jan-2007

The clock is ticking on the final countdown to the smoking ban, but as Graham Ridout discovers, far too few pubs are prepared for the change Time is...

Laurel acts early on smoke-ban schedule

25-Jan-2007 By The PMA Team

Managed operator Laurel Pub Company expects to have about 50 non-smoking pubs before the ban is introduced in England on 1 July. The company, owned...

One step ahead

11-Jan-2007 By James Wilmore

Any pub thinking of taking the plunge and going smoke-free before the ban kicks in can take heart from the story that has unfolded at the Bull in...

What do the smoking ban regulations say?

11-Jan-2007

Government delays over the final details of the smoking ban are continuing to spark frustration among licensees. With five months before the law...

MyShout

21-Dec-2006

Change brings winners and losers, says Stephen Crawley, but you can choose your side The last MA of 2006! Where did the last 12 months go? For us,...

Welsh minister starts smoke-free tour

08-Dec-2006

Welsh Assembly health minister Dr. Brian Gibbons has begun a tour of smoke-free businesses in Wales with a pit stop at a Denbighshire café. Dr...

Trade demands ban rules by Xmas

07-Dec-2006 By Ewan Turney ewan.turney@william-reed.co.uk

Release the smoking ban regulations now - that's the plea from the trade after the Government announced England would be smoke-free from 6am on...

Trade demands ban rules by Christmas

07-Dec-2006 By Ewan Turney

Release the smoking ban regulations now - that's the plea from the trade. Following the news that pubs now have just seven months to prepare for the...