Underage sales fine increases by £10
Licensees and bar staff caught serving an under 18 or drunk person will now be given £90 on-the-spot fines, instead of £80.
Archives for August 5, 2013
Cornish pubs hit by flash flooding
Cornwall fire and rescue services had to pump water from two pubs on the north coast of Cornwall yesterday, one of which is likely to close for three weeks, after heavy rain caused flash flooding in parts of the county.
Bavaria beer the latest to join Radler craze
Dutch brewer Bavaria has become the latest to add a shandy-style “Radler” beer to its UK portfolio.
Zero hour contract use varied across pub trade
The use of zero hour contracts is varied across the pub trade, an investigation from the Publican’s Morning Advertiser (PMA) has found.
Tennent Caledonian launches new US-style cider
C&C Group-owned Tennent Caledonian is launching a new US-style cider to the on-trade.
British Beer & Pub Association issues caution over ALMR Benchmarking survey figures
The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has issued a note of caution over the statistics which suggest that rents are higher in the tied sector as a proportion of turnover, than the free-of-tie sector.
How to... Conduct a risk assessment
Every employer has a duty to undertake an assessment of the hazards and risks associated with work activities and to implement controls which either eliminates the hazard or reduces the risk to acceptable levels. Our guide explains how.
Newquay Council to discuss community toilet scheme with pub operators
Newquay Town Council has asked the pub trade to remain open-minded in regards to the potential introduction of a community toilet scheme which has been broadly welcomed by the industry.