Minister confirms government is considering 'pay-for-policing' scheme
Home Office minister Bob Ainsworth has confirmed that the government is looking into proposals to charge pubs for policing.The news has infuriated...
Archives for February 17, 2003
Licensee hits out at local council control of licensing
A licensee has highlighted his disastrous experiences with his local council in a bid to stop the transfer of licensing from magistrates.Peter Lowry...
What the Sunday papers said
Sunday TimesPubmaster chairman John Sands does not want to float the 3,200 pub business, preferring to securitise money through bonds to raise the...
City briefs
It has been reported that Capital Management and Investment, the UK-listed cash shell, is said to be considering investment in the pubs sector. The...
Spirits groups appeal to Chancellor for duty reduction
The UK spirits industry has kick-started pre-Budget negotiations by calling for a reduction in duty rates.Both the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA)...