Westminster Council hits back at licensing criticisms
03-Sep-2001
Westminster City Council has defended heavy criticism that it is preventing the growth of entertainment in the city by refusing new applications for...
Data protection
03-Sep-2001
The increased use of customer loyalty schemes and direct marketing programmes means that licensees must be aware of the implications of gathering and...
Licensing control set to go to councils
30-Aug-2001
Government pledges commitment to licensing reform White PaperThe Government has confirmed its intention to transfer licensing control to local...
Customs hits trade in Calais
30-Aug-2001
Customs and Excise's crackdown on alcohol smuggling is believed to be working following the closure of several Calais warehouses.Customs says proof...
Property boom in East Anglia
29-Aug-2001
Buyers moving away from London spark sales growthEast Anglia is the latest part of the country to experience a licensed property boom, according to...
Lack of smoke free areas drives away three quarters of population
28-Aug-2001
Pubs are shunned by more than three quarters of the population because many are still failing to provide no-smoking areas, according to smoke free...
BLRA to meet Government in concern over Gambling Review
21-Aug-2001
The Brewers and Licensed Retailers Association (BLRA) is to meet with Government officials following mounting concern over proposals contained in the...
Alcohol drinkers feel healthier than teetotallers
21-Aug-2001
People who drink alcohol feel healthier than those who are teetotal, according to the latest survey on the nation's drinking habits.The research,...
Welsh Sunday opening law set to continue
17-Aug-2001
The Government has said it cannot guarantee it will be able to abolish an ancient Welsh law allowing a regular public vote on Sunday...
Short measures clamp down at Edinburgh Festival
15-Aug-2001
Trading standards officers are clamping down on licensees who serve short spirit measures and pints, during this year's Edinburgh Festival.Officers...
Small Business Minister vows to help cut red tape for pubs
14-Aug-2001
Newly-appointed Small Business Minister Nigel Griffiths has pledged to champion measures to cut red tape for pub businesses, following a meeting with...
Couple's pub plans thwarted by human rights law
10-Aug-2001
A couple who wanted to convert their struggling village pub into houses, have had their plans blocked by European human rights law.Alistair and Anne...
Sunday Licensing - The changes
09-Aug-2001
by David Clifton and Suzanne Davies, members of thePublican.com's legal team from solicitors Joelson WilsonDeregulation (Sunday Dancing) Order 2000...
The Licensing White Paper - A Guide
07-Aug-2001
by David Clifton and Suzanne Davies of thePublican.com's legal team from solicitors Joelson-WilsonThe White Paper: "Time for Reform: Proposals for...
New campaign to tackle drink-related crime in Bristol
06-Aug-2001
Discouraging binge drinking and creating a safer city centre environment are part of a new campaign set up to tackle drink-related crime in...
Isle of Man: Extended hours legislation brings drop in crime
03-Aug-2001
Extending licensing hours in the UK could lead to a dramatic fall in alcohol-related crime, according to police on the Isle of Man.Arrests on the...
Cracking down on drugs
02-Aug-2001
Drug use on the premises is a danger to your staff, your customers and your livelihood. Drug training specialist Bill Fox looks at ways you can...
Sunderland pub site to be turned into drive-through McDonald's
01-Aug-2001
Controversial plans have been approved for a £1m drive-through McDonald's restaurant on the site of one of Sunderland's best-known pubs.The Double...
Cardiff sees boost in pubs and bars
31-Jul-2001
The success of the new Millennium Stadium in Cardiff has seen a huge explosion of new pubs and bars in the Welsh capital, according to licensed...
Cost of leases still on the up
31-Jul-2001
Leasehold pub sale sparks confidence in the marketWith property prices continuing to rise all over the country, it comes as no surprise to discover...
Customs continues to clamp down on "booze cruisers
31-Jul-2001
British customs officers are continuing to clamp down on holiday-makers who bring alcohol back into the UK, despite recommendations from the European...
Pub trade fear over complete ban on smoking
30-Jul-2001
A complete ban on smoking in pubs and bars could be reality in London within two years, according to American anti-smoking ambassador Professor Stan...
Health experts: pub-goers not at risk of "clubbers" tuberculosis
30-Jul-2001
Health experts have denied claims that pub-goers are putting themselves at risk of contracting a "clubbers" strain of tuberculosis.A spokeswoman for...
Manchester initiative to cut alcohol-related crime continues
30-Jul-2001
Manchester police went out in force last Saturday night (July 21) as part of a campaign to clamp down on drink-related crime.Extra officers were...
Prince's comments on rural pubs' survival meet with scepticism
26-Jul-2001
News that Prince Charles believes pubs in rural areas should double up as post offices and shops has been received with scepticism from the...
The Gambling Review Report - The Essential Guide
23-Jul-2001
Tuesday 17 July saw the publication of the long-awaited Gambling Review Report. Initial optimism that the report would approve betting in pubs was...
Bar hygiene
20-Jul-2001
A strict regime is a necessity if licensees are to keep on top of the mess and germs generated by a pub full of customers. John Porter offers advice...
National proof-of-age card "by the end of the year
20-Jul-2001
A national proof-of-age card could be approved by the end of the year after trade leaders and retail industry representatives decided to form an...
Gambling report: AWP jackpots should be increased
19-Jul-2001
Jackpots on AWP machines in pubs should be increased, according to a new report on the UK's gambling industry, but licensees should not be allowed to...
Health officials call for food licences for pubs
18-Jul-2001
Pubs may soon need an additional licence to serve food if the Government listens to calls from health officials.The news follows a Chartered...
Government dispute could thwart extended new year opening
18-Jul-2001
Plans to extend opening hours this New Year could be thwarted because of an internal Government dispute, according to a leading trade...
Former lunatic asylum to be developed into leisure complex
18-Jul-2001
A former lunatic asylum may not sound like the most appealing of buildings to develop into a pub or restaurant, but a redevelopment opportunity in...
Branded bars on the decline
18-Jul-2001
High Street development at saturation, says reportThe influx of branded bars into the high street could be at an end, according to a recent report on...
An entertainment licence qualification is on the way
17-Jul-2001
by Suzanne James, one of thePublican.com's legal tem from London solicitors Joelson WilsonIn an attempt to assist licensing justices to determine...
Local councils under attack for exploiting PELs
10-Jul-2001
Local councils have come under fire again for using Public Entertainment Licence (PEL) fees to boost their budgets.The head of the Campaign for Live...
Plans for random drink and drugs tests criticised
09-Jul-2001
The trade has criticised calls for businesses to carry out random drug and alcohol tests on employeesThe London Chamber of Commerce and Industry has...
Welsh alcohol law for review
09-Jul-2001
Public vote on Sunday drinking set to be abolishedThe Government looks set to abolish an ancient Welsh law allowing a regular public vote on whether...
Scheme to curb drunken violence reduces crime rate
09-Jul-2001
A new scheme in Manchester aimed at curbing drink-related crime and disorder has helped cut the crime rate by 8.5 per cent, according to...
Boateng rules out cut in duty
06-Jul-2001
Lower duty rate will not stop smuggling, says new C&E ministerTrade campaigners have hit out at new Customs & Excise chief Paul Boateng after...
Minister discloses new name for reform bill
05-Jul-2001
The licensing reform bill is to be called the "Alcohol and Entertainment Bill", according to the minister in charge Tessa Jowell.Ms Jowell (pictured)...
Trade welcomes revised crime bill
05-Jul-2001
Guidelines to Criminal Justice and Police Bill accepted by trade leadersThe Home Office has released a draft version of the guidelines accompanying...
The right of appeal - the Chorion v Westminster battle ends
04-Jul-2001
The Chorion and Westminster battle has come to an endA recent high court case involving Westminster Council's policy on licensing has once again...
Back to square one for licensing reform
04-Jul-2001
The campaign for licensing reform has been dealt a blow by the Government. Caroline Nodder investigates the options open to the tradeTrade leaders...
Burn to dump 'exclusive' tag
03-Jul-2001
Energy drink to target mainstream bars for first timeSoft drink giant Coca-Cola has abandoned its viral "word of mouth" marketing strategy for its...
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...
Letting rooms
01-Jul-2001
Pub accommodation is undergoing a renaissance, with regional brewers investing heavily in letting rooms. John Porter offers advice for licensees...
British drinking habits revealed
28-Jun-2001
Men ignoring health risks of excessive alcohol intake, says reportMore people are drinking more alcohol, more often, than ever before and men in...
Court rules in favour of paid holiday for casual workers
27-Jun-2001
Casual workers are to be entitled to four weeks paid holiday a year, after a European court ruled Britain was breaking employment law under its...
Trade leaders meet minister to push for licensing reform
27-Jun-2001
Trade leaders have met with Kim Howells (pictured), newly appointed minister responsible for licensing, to urge him to help push reform through...
Tourism minister to be responsible for licensing
26-Jun-2001
Tourism minister Kim Howells has been given responsibility for licensing in its new home at the Department of Culture, Media and Sport.Dr Howells,...
