Health & Safety

Designated driver

Revisiting ‘near beer’ category

06-Dec-2016 By Pete Brown

Are brewers finally managing to create no and low-alcohol beers that are genuinely palatable, rather than the curate’s egg we have endured for so many years before?

Designated Driver

Death by drink driving: changing a nation

06-Dec-2016 By Nicholas Robinson

The festivities around Christmas are always tempered by warnings about the dangers of drinking and driving, and the mayhem it can cause to the lives of victims and perpetrators alike. But there is an underlying message of hope behind the grim stats –...

Health

MPs call for minimum unit pricing and lower drink-drive limit

06-Dec-2016 By Nicholas Robinson

Government will look at whether minimum unit pricing and a reduction in the drink-drive limit in England will help tackle drink-related crimes and health problems, despite rejecting similar plans in 2013.

Community pubs

CAMRA: pubs play 'huge role' in preventing social isolation

02-Dec-2016 By James Evison

Pubs are crucial in the battle against loneliness in the UK, CAMRA has said, following the publication of the results of a survey by the Campaign to End Loneliness today (Friday 2 December).

Terrorism

Pubs on terrorism alert for festive period

30-Nov-2016 By Michelle Perrett

Pubs are being warned to be on the alert for possible terrorist attacks in the busy run-up to Christmas.

Terrorism

Legal advice on the threat of terrorism

30-Nov-2016 By Poppleston Allen

As we approach the busiest time of the year for the licensed trade, attention turns to planning festive events for your premises, organising staffing rotas and finalising the details of those Christmas party bookings.

FABRIC CLOSURE

Fabric “could re-open” after drug-deaths closure

18-Nov-2016 By Daniel Woolfson

Talks are underway to re-open iconic London nightclub Fabric, which closed earlier this year following the drug-fuelled deaths of two teenagers, The Morning Advertiser (MA) understands.

Community Alcohol Partnership

Alcohol confiscations from underage drinkers falls by 85%

16-Nov-2016 By Sara Hussein

Alcohol seized by police from underage drinkers in public has fallen by 85% according to a report released this week.

Statistics

The Portman Group releases alcohol statistics video

11-Nov-2016 By Nikkie Sutton

The Portman Group has unveiled a video that shows official government statistics on drinking patterns in the UK.

Health and safety

Carlsberg investigates death after factory gas leak

10-Nov-2016 By Nicholas Robinson

Carlsberg is investigating the death of a factory worker and the injury of 22 other people following a gas leak at its Northampton brewery yesterday (9 November)

Legal

Brighton pub selling illicit alcohol allowed to keep licence

09-Nov-2016 By Sara Hussein

A Brighton pub has been allowed to keep its licence despite claims of “openly selling” illicit alcohol to customers, Brighton and Hove City Council confirmed on Monday (7 November).

Legal advice

How to deal with the customer who has had too much

09-Nov-2016 By Poppleston Allen

I know that you might have only just packed away your Halloween costumes but, as frightening as it may seem, Christmas is now just a few short weeks away.

Fire safety

Trade gets behind ‘Fire Kills’ campaign

08-Nov-2016 By Nikkie Sutton

Trade body, the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) is urging licensees to remind customers to check their smoke alarms as a new fire safety campaign launches.

Food safety

‘Food fraud will hit profits and customer trust,’ pubs warned

02-Nov-2016 By Nicholas Robinson

Pubs and other food-serving businesses have been urged to be vigilant and protect themselves and consumers against the growing crime of food fraud.

Crime

Pub 'shook' after tractor ram raid

29-Sep-2016 By Nikkie Sutton

A licensee has told of his dismay after the shop next door to his pub was ram raided with a tractor in the small hours of this morning (29 September).

Drinkaware

Sexual harassment is a 'societal problem' says Drinkaware chief

26-Sep-2016 By Nikkie Sutton

Elaine Hindal, chief executive of charity Drinkaware, has said that sexual harassment at licensed venues, especially in the night-time economy is a “societal problem” and has given advice to licensees on how they can help customers who are a bit worse...

Tribute

Tributes paid to 'legend of a landlord' who was found dead in pub

20-Sep-2016 By Nikkie Sutton

Tributes have been paid to a licensee of a Merseyside pub after his body was reportedly found at the site yesterday morning.

BBPA campaign

Do you know the laws on serving drunks?

19-Sep-2016 By Oli Gross

The laws around serving drunks have been highlighted in a poster campaign launched by the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA).

Pub animals

Shell-shocked licensee upset over missing pub tortoise

08-Sep-2016 By Nikkie Sutton

A pub in Lincolnshire has lost its pet tortoise from the beer garden and is appealing for help in the community to help find him.

Good Pub Guide

Music top complaint for pub goers

08-Sep-2016 By Nikkie Sutton

Music is the top complaint from pub customers, according to this year’s The Good Pub Guide.

Crime

Car 'driven into crowd' after stabbings outside Croydon pub

05-Sep-2016 By Nikkie Sutton

A car collided with a crowd of people outside a Croydon pub following a fight which saw multiple people stabbed, police have confirmed.

Breastfeeding

Pub apologises to breastfeeding mother

24-Aug-2016 By Nikkie Sutton

A Greene King pub has issued an apology to a breastfeeding mother after a member of staff asked her to breastfeed her baby in the toilet

Crime

Pubs targeted by advertising scam

22-Aug-2016 By Nikkie Sutton

Licensees are urging other pubs to remain vigilant following reports that a scam artist is targeting pubs in the Bristol and Bath area.

HEALTH & SAFETY

Neil Morrissey warns pub trade of ‘spontaneously exploding laundry’

16-Aug-2016 By Daniel Woolfson

Men Behaving Badly star and licensee Neil Morrissey has issued a warning to the trade following a surreal incident that saw his Staffordshire pub dramatically evacuated this week.

Sugar tax 'won’t solve UK obesity crisis'

16-Aug-2016 By Daniel Woolfson

A coalition representing thousands of small businesses has called on the Government with a new campaign to ditch former Chancellor George Osborne’s tax on soft drinks.

Crime

Children's charity box stolen from pub

08-Aug-2016 By Nikkie Sutton

A charity box has been stolen from a pub in Bexley village, Greater London and police are appealing for information after a man was captured on CCTV taking the box.

Crime

Licensee admits plotting to sell drugs

28-Jul-2016 By Nikkie Sutton

A Croydon licensee has admitted planning to sell drugs from the pub she manages.

FOOD SAFETY

Operators warned to "wash all salads" following E.coli deaths

18-Jul-2016 By Daniel Woolfson

Public health experts have urged operators to be vigilant and "wash all salads" when preparing and serving mixed salads after two people died of E. coli.

Court

Pubco sued after umbrella falls on customer

07-Jul-2016 By Oli Gross

A pubco has been sued by a customer who claimed he was injured by an umbrella which fell on him in a pub garden.

Debate

MP calls for rejection of 'misleading' drinking guidelines

30-Jun-2016 By Oli Gross

New drinking guidelines lack credibility, are misleading and could deny millions of people the social benefits of pubs, MP Byron Davies argued at a parliamentary debate this week.

The dangers of drunken cooking after the pub

29-Jun-2016 By Oli Gross

Drinkers have been urged to resist satisfying the munchies with home-cooked food after arriving home from a night at the pub.

Survey

Top 10 hangover cures ranked by drinkers

28-Jun-2016 By Oli Gross

Top hangover cures have been ranked following research into the preferences of drinkers, but sadly for licensees ‘hair of the dog’ came only seventh on the list.

Pubwatch

Pubwatch launches support for abused ambulance staff

22-Jun-2016 By Oli Gross

Pubwatch has teamed up with the South Central Ambulance Service to raise awareness for abused paramedics working in the late-night economy.

Police

Pub worker 'masterminds' brutal attack on own manager

08-Jun-2016 By Oli Gross

A pub kitchen worker who was the ‘mastermind’ of a brutal attack on his own pub manager has been jailed.

Crime

Pub closed after licensees fail to report man being shot in head

07-Jun-2016 By Oli Gross

A pub has been closed for 90 days despite claims a shooting incident at the venue was a ‘accident’.

Food standards

Rat droppings and mouldy liver pate lands pub zero hygiene rating

03-Jun-2016 By Oli Gross

A pub has been slapped with a zero food hygiene score after rat dropping and mouldy liver pate were discovered by inspectors.

crime

Licensee tied up in Lancashire pub robbery

01-Jun-2016 By Nikkie Sutton

Police were called to the Black Bull in Great Eccleston, near Preston, in the early hours of yesterday (31 May) morning following a report that the licensee had been robbed.

Crime

Licensee hailed for kicking out man wearing offensive Hillsborough top

31-May-2016 By Oli Gross

A licensee has been praised for kicking out a customer wearing a top deemed to be offensive to victims of the Hillsborough disaster.

Health and Safety

Pubco fined £120,000 after horrific deep fat fryer burn incident

27-May-2016 By Oli Gross

A pubco has been ordered to pay £120,000 after a staff member suffered severe burns while filtering oil from a deep fat fryer.

Crime

Mum punched in face after misbehaving children complaint at Essex pub

24-May-2016 By Oli Gross

A disagreement about misbehaving children in a pub’s play area forced staff to intervene after a mother was punched in the face.

Campaign to reopen pub amid claims shooting was a 'freak accident'

24-May-2016 By Oli Gross

A campaign has been launched to reopen a pub amid claims a reported shooting at the venue was a ‘freak accident’.

GPs disagree with ‘no safe alcohol level’

24-May-2016 By Nikkie Sutton

Following a survey conducted by medeConnect in April this year, two thirds of GPs asked disagreed with the statement that there is no safe level of alcohol consumption

Dementia pub hopes to rekindle memories of patients

17-May-2016 By Nikkie Sutton

A purpose-built dementia pub is being built in the grounds of a Blackpool hospital to help engage patients and bring back memories.

Trade 'cannot allow' overprotective new drinking guidelines to stand

12-May-2016 By Emily Sutherland

CPL director and former pub operator Paul Chase has called for an independent review of the new drinking guidelines released by chief medical officer Dame Sally Davies earlier this year.

Health

AB InBev: offer consumers choice to help tackle problem drinkers

12-May-2016 By Jason Warner

The relationship between alcohol and crime is not new news to our industry and for many years we have worked hard to play our part in tackling irresponsible drinking and encouraging smarter choices. So, when the Government identified alcohol as one of...

Research

Pubs praised for role in reducing alcohol-related hospital admissions

06-May-2016 By Oli Gross

Pubs have been praised for their role in supporting healthy drinking practices after latest statistics revealed that alcohol-related hospital admissions have plummeted.

Flooding

Timothy Taylor pub reopens after devastating Boxing Day floods

28-Apr-2016 By Emily Sutherland

Timothy Taylor pub the Brown Cow in Bingley, West Yorkshire, has re-opened its doors for the first time after being damaged in the devastating Boxing Day floods.

Cancer sufferer hits out at JDW after being told he can only order soft drinks

25-Apr-2016 By Emily Sutherland

A cancer patient has been barred from a Croydon, south London, branch of JD Wetherspoons unless he only drinks soft drinks, according to the Croydon Advertiser.