Alcoholism
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Pubs and bars have been accused of encouraging customers into dangerous drinking habits by a leading group of doctors.
Posted: 14 April 2008 | 13:01
John Grogan MP, chairman of the All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group, is trying to build a consensus behind the notion of reference pricing as a way of tackling irresponsible alcohol retailing. Christopher Walton reports.
Posted: 14 April 2008 | 00:05
Over 44,000 pints of alcoholic drinks were seized from underage drinkers during February half-term during a crackdown by the Home Office.
Posted: 09 April 2008 | 15:49
Pub industry fury over the chancellor's decision to ignore pleas from operators and lobby groups and raise alcohol duty in last week's Budget has forced a rethink on how to make their views count in future. Christopher Walton reports
Posted: 20 March 2008 | 00:05
All hospitality employers should incorporate the subject of drug and alcohol misuse into staff induction processes, health and safety meetings and employee handbooks, according to a leading hotelier.
Posted: 28 February 2008 | 10:30
Prevention is better than cure, but hospitality employers cannot ignore those who are already victims of drink and drug abuse, warns Harry Murray, managing director of Lucknam Park and Master Innholder
Posted: 28 February 2008 | 00:00
A round-up of the weekend's news affecting the hospitality industry. News includes: Home Office to concede that licensing changes bring few benefits; police chiefs call for abolition of 24-hour licensing; Labour MPs support new rights for agency workers
Posted: 25 February 2008 | 10:24
A year ago the Ark Foundation launched a consultancy arm to help businesses deal with the problem of drink and drug dependency in a constructive way. The man behind it is Ken Crosland, who knows all about the dangers of alcohol abuse. Mark Lewis went to meet him
Posted: 03 January 2008 | 00:00
Christopher Eddlestone, head of the leisure team at law firm Halliwells, says the hospitality sector should be doing more to combat binge-drinking
Posted: 12 December 2007 | 11:59
Peter Kay, the chief executive of the Sporting Chance Clinic, says there are various telltale signs to look out for which could indicate that one of your colleagues or employees has a problem with drink or drugs. These include:
Posted: 10 December 2007 | 16:39
The guidelines issued by the Government
Posted: 10 December 2007 | 16:34
A model workplace policy on substance misuse may cover the following:
Posted: 10 December 2007 | 16:30
When someone is developing a problem with alcohol, there are usually “tell-tale signs” which are beginning to show in their lives. How can you tell whether you or someone close to you may have a problem? Please take a moment to look at the following questions and answer them as honestly as possible.
Posted: 10 December 2007 | 16:17
A workplace policy is a formal statement of an organisation’s intent, clearly setting out the rules and procedures for dealing with a particular issue.
Posted: 10 December 2007 | 16:07
Prime Minister Gordon Brown held a secret meeting over the weekend to outline plans that would see binge drinking become as taboo as drink driving.
Posted: 10 December 2007 | 13:02
Alcohol and drug abuse continues to plague the hospitality sector in the UK, exclusive research has revealed.
Posted: 06 December 2007 | 07:00
During 12 years in the hospitality industry, Chris Mordue found the perfect environment to take his drink and drug habits to the extreme. It was only an Ark Foundation seminar that eventually made him realise he had problems - and then address them. Here he tells his story to Tom Vaughan
Posted: 06 December 2007 | 00:00
Caterer and Hotelkeeper is conducting a survey into the prevalence of drug and alcohol misuse in the hospitality industry.
Posted: 27 November 2007 | 07:00
A senior police chief has renewed calls for hospitality operators to pay towards the cost of city centre policing
Posted: 26 November 2007 | 16:48
Pubs, bars and other licensed operators are to be targeted in a Home Office crackdown on under-age drinking that kicks off next month.
Posted: 22 November 2007 | 13:06
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