Smoking

Clean-Air

23-Jan-2003

Pub of the Year This award, sponsored by Vent-Axia, aims at recognising the pub that has made the most effort to comply with the "Smoking in Public...

Anti-smoking groups call on the pub trade to ban smoking

14-Jan-2003

Anti-smoking groups are calling on the pub trade to ban smoking in all its pubs, following the results of a new survey. The Mori Poll, which was...

The recent round of results and profit warnings have had a s

19-Dec-2002

While the majority of the downturn in trade is linked to the high street, the lack of consumer confidence should be a wake-up call to us all. We are...

Smoke ban's not on says ACMA

12-Dec-2002

by MA Reporter The Air Cleaner Manufacturers' Association (ACMA) has written to the Department of Health and the Health and Safety Executive to raise...

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...

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...

Group aims to stamp out cowboy ventilation operators

16-Sep-2002

The Air Cleaner Manufacturers' Association (ACMA) is hoping to stamp out cowboy operators within its industry with the launch of a new...

'Ban smoking in public places' says new research

29-Aug-2002

New research has added weight to calls for a ban on smoking in all workplaces - including pubs.The British Medical Association published research...

UK fears as Norway looks at smoke ban

15-May-2002

Norway could become the first country in the world to ban smoking in all of its pubs, bars, restaurants and clubs.In a proposal that could be copied...

Industry groups hit back at GLA smoke claim

23-Apr-2002

The trade has hit back at claims that the trade's voluntary charter on smoking is ineffective.A statement issued by the Greater London Authority...

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...

Pub-goers call for smoke ban

02-Nov-2001

Majority of customers would like smoking restrictions, says surveyPub owners were shocked to learn yesterday that the vast majority of their...

Pubs risk full smoking ban if charter target is not met

16-Oct-2001

The Department of Health will be deciding whether to ban smoking in pubs after receiving the results of a trade survey.The trade's Charter Group met...

Charter Group to discuss smoking research

05-Oct-2001

Trade leaders are due to meet on Monday (October 8) to discuss the results of a survey into smoking in pubs.Research into the number of outlets that...

Smoking - how it effects smokers and non-smokers alike

01-Oct-2001

Smoking in pubs is a controversial issue - in the latest of her exclusive columns for Your Business, Dr Paula Franklin looks at the issue from the...

Barstaff in health risk from smoking in pubs

21-Sep-2001

Smoke research sparks fears of LA-style ban to protect employeesFears have intensified that smoking in pubs could be restricted after research proved...

Passive attack

20-Sep-2001

Despite the threat of a ban on smoking in pubs, the industry is optimistic that it is taking necessary steps avert any action. Phil Mellows...

PM asked to back smoking in workplace bid

11-Dec-2000

The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) has written to the Prime Minister urging him to back plans for an Approved Code of Practice...