Putting together a code of practice, is clearly not as easy as it looks, especially if you are a civil servant with only a vague grasp of the licensing laws, says Peter Coulson.
Pre-pack administrations have become increasingly controversial. David Moore, a partner with business rescue, recovery and restructuring specialist Begbies Traynor, defends the pre-pack.
If ever there was a time to take precautions, it is now, when the Government is about to tighten up the law specifically directed at the holders of premises licences, says Peter Coulson.
Pubs that use gas for cooking should be familiar with CORGI, the UK's gas safety watchdog, and will know how important it is to use CORGI-registered...
Beer line cleaners, washing-up liquids, dishwasher detergents and rinse aids, oven cleaners, disinfectants and bleach, toilet cleaners and descalers...
Pubs have been working hard to keep business ticking over despite heavy snow falling across much of the country. Some pubs have even seen a boost to...
One of the major differences between the workings of the old 1964 Licensing Act and the current 2003 version is the lack of clarity about what the law actually means, says Peter Coulson.
The BII has announced the winners of the 2008 National Industry Training Awards (NITAs). The winners were announced via a live broadcast on its site....
Winners of the BII's 2008 NITA awards, which recognise training excellence, have been announced today. Among the winners - also to be unveiled via a...
At a time when the police themselves have been bitterly complaining about the amount of paperwork they are required to complete why is it that they are pushing more forms in front of the licensed trade?
Caroline Cassell, a Marston's leaseholder at the Crown Inn in Martley, Worcester, started looking for free help for her business after applying for a...
As the business development consultant leading The Publican's Sell More, Save More project for the past two years, Carl May of Catered 4 knows a lot...
Twenty teenagers have been presented with certificates after completing a pioneering course about alcohol awareness. The youngsters, aged between 14...
It was the worst year for the trade in living memory, but with necessity as the mother of invention, there have been some real positives, says Andrew Pring.
Pub should not serve any products made with Irish pork products, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has warned.The agency has urged the withdrawal while...
