EPoS and Chip & PIN: Time to Chip in
Joining the Chip & PIN scheme is not compulsory, but it does make sense in light of forthcoming legislation, says Phil Mellows.From next January...
Archives for October 26, 2004
Diageo to extend Pimm's with a Winter warmer
One of Britain's best loved summer drinks is looking to gain popularity all year round.A new variety of Pimm's called Pimm's Winter is being tested...
Policy power
We've heard lots about binge-drinking problems. Isn't it time we heard about efforts to stop it? Tom Sandham reports.Social responsibility is in this...
Allowance for 24-hour casino licences 'unfair' on pubs
The pub industry has come to blows with the government over its reform of the Gambling Bill that will pave the way for giant Las Vegas-style...
Property round-up
Miller Commercial is selling the Golden Lion in Padstow (pictured), situated on the River Camel estuary in North Cornwall. The freehouse property has...
Sky gets tough on law-breakers
Sky is preparing to unleash a new weapon on licensees using illegal decoders.The broadcaster is currently testing new technology that will be used to...
EPoS and Chip & PIN: Consider the EPoSitives...
The advantages offered by a sophisticated EPoS system are numerous - even for smaller businesses. Phil Mellows outlines some of the benefits for...
Taunton minimum pricing illegal, says OFT
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has told a council that its minimum pricing scheme is illegal.As the debate over the schemes continues, Taunton...
Watchdog slams 'hidden menace' of red tape
The government has come under fire for the layers of red tape faced by licensees and other small businesses. The Better Regulation Task Force (BRTF)...