Archives for August 29, 2001

← 2001

Customs hits trade in Calais

Customs and Excise's crackdown on alcohol smuggling is believed to be working following the closure of several Calais warehouses.Customs says proof...

Heart health

Coronary heart disease is the biggest cause of death in the under-65s - but a few simple steps can lift you out of the 'at risk' category.Dr Paula...

Noisy discos

Q I regularly hold discos in my function room. My staff have complained that the music is too loud, but my customers like it at that level. Should I...

Licensing control set to go to councils

Government pledges commitment to licensing reform White PaperThe Government has confirmed its intention to transfer licensing control to local...

Know your units

The 'units' system of measuring alcohol consumption causes some confusion among customers and licensees. John Porter looks at how it works and how it...

Rough with the smooth

Smoothflow beers took off in the '90s following the launch of the 'widget'. Ben McFarland looks at the fortunes of the various brands in the...