Home Office pushes century old legislation
The Home Office is proving irresponsible drinking is far from a new phenomenon by urging police to enforce a law that is more than a century...
Archives for June 22, 2004
Pubs sell x-rated DVDs
Trade bodies have taken a hard line against pubs selling pornographic DVDs from vending machines in their toilets.Fifteen pubs across the country,...
Foul play from Sky
Due to hiked up prices, some licensees are unable to keep their Sky subscriptions and lack of football is causing custom to drop. Tom Sandham takes a...
Legal advice: Is the Licensing Act friend or foe?
The jury is still out on the effects of changes to licensing and whether legislators have grasped the industry's concerns.By David Clifton of...
The pint with punch
Despite licensee criticism, the success of leading lager Stella Artois shows no sign of slowing.Two weeks ago brewing giant Interbrew won the award...
Give to the poor
After selling the C-Side Ltd group for £14m Martin Webb felt like doing something charitable. By Tom Sandham.Martin Webb was on his 62-foot yacht...
Salt intake to be shaken up
Pub customers will be demanding lower-salt meals by this time next year, according to a leading food expert.Dr Andrew Wadge, director of food safety...
Don't be court out
The deadline is looming to comply with the Disability Discrimination Act.Licensees who do nothing to ensure they meet the requirements of the...