Alcohol Strategy plans for Cumulative Impact Zones will cost £18.9m
Plans to add a health-related licence objective for venues in cumulative impact areas (CIAs) will cost the industry £18.9m per year, according to Government estimates.
Archives for December 5, 2012
Publicans reminded to follow employment laws at all times
Licensees are being warned to make sure they comply with employment laws before sacking a member of staff, or face losing an unfair dismissal case.
The Big Interview: Gary Haigh, Miller Brands UK
Miller Brands supremo Gary Haigh tells Robyn Black about bouncing back from a double disaster in Poland, how he cannot abide the beer-duty escalator, and why we should blame him for the soggy spring.
Bids submitted for Drake & Morgan sale
A mixture of private equity groups and trade buyers are believed to have shown an interest in Drake & Morgan, the highly-regarded bar-restaurant operator.
Residents come together to reopen the Bevy in Brighton
A group of residents in East Sussex is looking to raise £200,000 to re-open a pub that has been closed for two years, by asking locals to buy shares in the site.
Pub trade slams Government's Alcohol Strategy proposals
The Government’s consultation into its Alcohol Strategy has failed to consider enough deregulation commitments for pubs, according to industry bodies.
Luminar to appeal licence revocation at Oceana Kingston
Nightclub company Luminar is to appeal the decision to revoke the licence of Oceana in Kingston following a fatal stabbing inside.
How minimum pricing might increase alcohol consumption
It’s worth asking, now the government has launched the consultation process around its proposals for a 45p minimum unit price for alcohol, how it’s going to work in the real world.
Legal Q&A: Machine Games Duty
Andrew Leggett, deputy director, Alcohol, Tobacco and Gambling at HMRC, answers some frequently asked questions on the new Machine Games Duty.
Eclectic to launch cocktail bar chain
Eclectic Clubs & Bars, the Avanti Capital-backed operator, is developing a third strand to its operations with plans for a new cocktail bar brand called Dirty Blonde.
Autumn Statement: Pubs to save in business rates as Government increases rates holiday
Thousands of pubs will continue to benefit from paying no business rates, or a discounted rate, for another year, as the Government has announced that it will extend the small business rate relief (SBRR) holiday to April 2014.