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Smoking bill move ends in a shambles

A "chaotic muddle" and a "perverse outcome" were just two of the criticisms levelled at the Government's shambolic introduction of the smoking bill last week.
Posted: 03 November 2005 | 00:00

Wales on track to ban smoking

No smoking signOfficials at the National Assembly for Wales have reiterated their intention to go for a total smoking ban, following the Government’s decision to opt for a partial ban in England.
Posted: 02 November 2005 | 10:22

Wetherspoon plans assault on breakfast market

Wetherspoon non-smoking pubPub operator JD Wetherspoon has announced it will open the majority of its 650 pubs from 9.00am each day to maximise breakfast food sales.
Posted: 01 November 2005 | 16:19

BHA slams partial smoking ban plans

SmokingThe British Hospitality Association (BHA) has slammed the Government’s plan to outlaw smoking in the workplace as a “chaotic muddle” that raises more questions than it answers.
Posted: 01 November 2005 | 15:50

Smoking decision is no decision at all

Bob CottonBob Cotton, chief executive of the British Hospitality Association, slams the Government muddle over smoking policy
Posted: 28 October 2005 | 15:15

Smoking ban to be in place by summer 2007

Measures to ban smoking in public places will have to be put into place by the summer of 2007 rather than the end of 2008 as originally proposed.
Posted: 28 October 2005 | 11:08

Smoking ban looks even further away

Plans to introduce a smoking ban in England descended into chaos this week as Government ministers failed to agree over exemptions.
Posted: 27 October 2005 | 00:00

Blow to industry as ministers fail to commit to total smoking ban

SmokingHospitality staff will continue to be put at risk by working in pubs and clubs as ministers today failed to commit to a blanket smoking ban.
Posted: 26 October 2005 | 17:02

Smoking ban does not affect Irish hospitality industry, says report

Ireland’s smoking ban in enclosed public places has not hurt the country’s hospitality industry, according to the Office of Tobacco Control (OTC).
Posted: 25 October 2005 | 10:23

KFC to ban smoking in all restaurants

Chicken chain KFC has announced it will ban smoking in all of its restaurants by January 2006.
Posted: 25 October 2005 | 09:47

What the weekend papers say

weekend papersA round-up of the weekend's news affecting the hospitality industry. News includes: Chewton Glen voterd the best; UN suspends Compass contract; Government does not ban gay discrimination in hotels; Whitebread staff axed...
Posted: 24 October 2005 | 10:23

Significant drop in smoke exposure for Irish pub workers

no smokingPub workers in the Republic of Ireland have experienced an 80% drop in second-hand smoke exposure since the introduction of the country’s smoking ban.
Posted: 21 October 2005 | 12:51

Friday Wrap: 21 October 2005

It’s been a good week for fish. Monday saw a £30m offer for Loch Fyne Restaurants from private equity firm Hutton Collins, while on Wednesday the FishWorks café chain netted a 51% increase in sales for 2004. Not such good news for poultry, though, with the spectre of bird flu looming. Suppliers, however, are insisting that there are no immediate prospects of shortages . Meanwhile KFC made its biggest nod to the health lobby since dropping the “fried” from its name, announcing that it will no longer add salt to its fries. Plenty of other shake-ups elsewhere in the industry as well. The £52m sale of
Posted: 21 October 2005 | 00:00

Northern Ireland smoking ban puts pressure on Government

Pressure is building on Health Secretary Patricia Hewitt to Stub out Smoking in England after Northern Ireland announced it would go for a complete ban from April 2007.
Posted: 20 October 2005 | 00:00

Smoking ban set for Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland is set to follow the example of the Republic of Ireland and Scotland by outlawing smoking in all public places.
Posted: 17 October 2005 | 17:53

Hospitality presses for a total ban on smoking

stub out smokingMomentum was building for a total ban on smoking this week, despite rumours the Government was considering allowing pubs to continue to offer smoking rooms.
Posted: 13 October 2005 | 11:12

Smoking rooms for England?

Mounting speculation suggests the Government will ditch its ill-received plan to exempt pubs not serving food from the forthcoming ban on smoking in enclosed public places for England.
Posted: 10 October 2005 | 12:40

What the weekend papers say

weekend papersA round-up of the weekend's news affecting the hospitality industry. News includes: Scottish pubs fight to keep happy hour; Whitbread under pressure; More Holiday Inns for sale; Jurys Doyle close to completion...
Posted: 10 October 2005 | 09:54

The Good Hotel Guide demands an end to smoking in hotels

No smoking signThe Good Hotel Guide has thrown its support behind Caterer’s Stub Out Smoking campaign and called for a complete ban in the workplace.
Posted: 03 October 2005 | 11:41

U-turn on smoking ban looks unlikely

Caroline FlintPublic health minister Caroline Flint has hinted that the Government will keep its halfway house approach to smoking in pubs, despite speculation of a U-turn.
Posted: 30 September 2005 | 11:29

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