Welsh Pubs

‘Bring forward reopening,’ Welsh Government urged

16-Apr-2021 By Emily Hawkins

Indoor hospitality in Wales should reopen alongside trade in England and Scotland next month, one industry body has suggested.

Welsh Government hit with legal challenge over 'absence of facts'

08-Apr-2021 By Emily Hawkins

A legal challenge has been launched against the Welsh Government over its lack of clarity on the reopening of indoor hospitality.

Welsh pubs in 'state of limbo' without reopening timeframe

24-Mar-2021 By Emily Hawkins

Welsh pub operators have described feeling left in the dark without sector reopening dates.

Welsh reopening: proof of residency, 'rule of 4' and no English visitors

09-Nov-2020 By Emily Hawkins

Pubs in Wales can reopen today (Monday 9 November) after more than two weeks closed under the nation's 'firebreak' lockdown.

Law

Industry slams decision to ban e-cigarettes in Welsh pubs

10-Jun-2015 By Oli Gross

A plan to ban e-cigarette smoking in Welsh pubs has drawn a mixed reaction, with some suggesting licensees should be free to make their own decision.

Tied Welsh pubs must have guest beer option, report says

12-Jul-2010 By James Wilmore

Welsh pubs should have the right to stock a guest beer or cider, even if the UK government does not legislate on the beer tie, an Assembly committee...

Some Welsh pubs prepared to flout ban

26-Mar-2007

Some Welsh pubs will continue to allow smoking after the ban starts on April 2. According to Wales on Sunday some licensees will ignore the ban -...

Marston's prepares to steam clean its Welsh pubs

22-Mar-2007

Licensees in Wales are preparing to push a new broom through their pubs when the smoking ban comes in next week.With the legislation due to be...

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...