National Minimum Wage increase
by David Clifton of thePublican.com's legal team of experts from London solicitors Joelson WilsonThe national minimum wage is the minimum hourly wage...
Archives for April 8, 2003
Cleaning the door
Michelle Perrett examines the new regulations for pub doorstaff.It's now official - licensees who use doorstaff will have to meet the requirements...
Brown's Budget spells bad news for smuggling
A rise in cross-Channel bootlegging is inevitable following the Chancellor's penny-on-a-pint tax hike.So say trade leaders who feel today's Budget...
T-bone steak back on the menu
T-bone steak, a traditional pub favourite before the BSE crisis, is back on the menu, according to experts at British Meat.Beef on the bone, which...
Budget brings mixed news for small businesses
The Chancellor has not done enough to ensure small businesses survive the current rough climate, the Liberal Democrats have accused.Brian Cotter...
Trade figures' reaction to the Budget
"We would have preferred a decision similar to last year's duty freeze on beer. The increase shows a lack of support for the brewing industry from...
Passive smoking claim provokes fresh calls for ban
Passive smoking is causing 165 deaths a year among barstaff, claim health experts.The research carried out by an American campaigner has resulted in...