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Londoners top spending league on dining out and hotel stays

Londoners spend 25% more on dinning and hotels than their regional counterparts, according to a new survey.
Posted: 30 November 2005 | 11:41

What the weekend papers say

weekend papersA round-up of the weekend's news affecting the hospitality industry. News includes: Tchenguiz looks set to buy Spirit; Compass denies bugging supplier negotiations; Hilton in another sale and leaseback deal; Scottish pubs which open late must pay for extra security; bidders line up for Compass SSP
Posted: 28 November 2005 | 10:15

New licensing laws will not boost pubs' coffers

Pubs across England and Wales are still uncertain whether the new alcohol licensing laws, which come into force today, will be a boon or a bane to the sector.
Posted: 24 November 2005 | 10:45

Attempt to stall drinks law

Tories and Lib Dems back vote to put off introduction of 24-hour drinking
Posted: 17 November 2005 | 00:00

Strategy clinic

I'm concerned about the amount of regulation I seem to be facing as a licensee, particularly the issues surrounding underage drinking and spot checks. If my staff are caught serving underage drinkers my licence could be at risk. What can I do about this?
Posted: 03 November 2005 | 00:00

Licence applications will soon be too late

drinking in pubCouncils chase stragglers as deadline draws near
Posted: 22 September 2005 | 10:21

Time running out for licence applications

drinking in clubThe head of licensing at Westminster Council, which is the largest licensing body in England and Wales, has warned operators they have less than a month to put their applications in.
Posted: 30 August 2005 | 12:37

Extending hours will not solve binge drinking, says research

drinking in pubThree-quarters of independent hospitality businesses do not think extended licensing hours will tackle binge drinking, according to research by Beacon.
Posted: 15 July 2005 | 10:14

LibDems say drink problems are out of control in the UK

CHOT 300605 pg6Industry leaders have rejected calls for the start of the new licensing regime to be put on ice, after the Liberal Democrats claimed alcohol-fuelled violence was out of control.
Posted: 30 June 2005 | 00:00

Licensing act start date revealed

Licensing minister James Purnell has revealed that the start date for the new licensing act in England and Wales is to be 24 November.
Posted: 08 June 2005 | 11:56

What the weekend papers say

A round-up of the weekend's news affecting the hospitality industry. News includes: Café Rouge flotation plans; smoking ban may be tightened; Regent on shortlist for Luminar; pubs flout happy hour ban...
Posted: 06 June 2005 | 10:47

London pub gets UK's first 24-hour drinks licence

The Swan pub EC3The UK’s first 24-hour drinks licence has been awarded to a pub in the City of London.
Posted: 01 June 2005 | 15:02

Pubs to ditch happy hour

Happy hour promotions have been banned by the beer and pub industry in a move to improve the sector’s image and combat binge drinking and anti-social behaviour.
Posted: 23 May 2005 | 14:44

Bottled water set for bigger market share

Bottled water is set to become the second most popular soft drink after fizzy drinks by 2008, according to new research from Highland Spring.
Posted: 06 May 2005 | 09:59

Be aware

Graeme Cushion, solicitor at licensing solicitors Poppleston Allen, looks at the pitfalls in bars of poor lighting and cleaning that can result in licensees falling foul of random ABV testing
Posted: 01 May 2005 | 00:00

Starting a pub business

Running a pub is the dream job for many people; but anyone with even a little experience of working in a pub will know it is NOT an easy option and should not be embarked upon lightly.
Posted: 27 April 2005 | 00:00

Creating a basic wine list

Whether you’ve got eight wines on your wine list or 800, your wine list is a hugely important part of your business, not to mention the overall image of your establishment.
Posted: 26 April 2005 | 00:00

Matching food and wine

There are two schools of thought when it comes to matching food and wine: those who believe in it, and those who don’t.
Posted: 26 April 2005 | 00:00

Tasting wine and finding faults

You may think that all that slurping the wine buffs do on the TV looks rather silly, but it does have a purpose. The more you taste, the more you’ll learn. It’s that simple.
Posted: 26 April 2005 | 00:00

Wine mark-ups

Nobody expects to pay shop prices for a bottle of wine in a restaurant, just as nobody expects to be ripped off. With the public becoming increasingly wine savvy, it pays to evaluate your pricing structure.
Posted: 26 April 2005 | 00:00

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