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Positively relishing a ban on pub smoking

With reference to the letters published in anticipation of the smoking ban, can I offer my more positive voice into the mix?
Posted: 20 July 2006 | 00:00

Smoking regulations to be published within days

ashtrayEngland’s long-awaited smoking regulations will be published within days before Parliament’s summer recess, according to officials.
Posted: 13 July 2006 | 11:28

Publicans may not be ready in time for smoking ban

Cigarette in ashtrayLicensees won't have enough time to prepare for the smoking ban unless the regulations and guidance are published before Parliament breaks for its summer recess, pub associations have warned.
Posted: 06 July 2006 | 12:47

Health Bill completes third hearing in the Lords

The Health Bill – which includes provisions to ban smoking in enclosed public spaces in England – completed its third reading in the House of Lords yesterday afternoon.
Posted: 05 July 2006 | 10:36

Government seeks view on curbing noisy pubs

Mark HastingsThe Government is sounding out views on new draft guidance to curb noise from late-night pubs and clubs.
Posted: 29 June 2006 | 19:19

Religious discrimination

New legislation will make it unlawful to discriminate on the grounds of religion or belief when providing services. Stephen Levinson reports
Posted: 29 June 2006 | 00:00

Scotland’s smoking ban pulls in the punters

Scotland’s smoking ban is attracting people back into pubs and bars rather than driving them away, according to a new report from Cancer Research.
Posted: 26 June 2006 | 11:27

Greene King to face official sanction from the Office of Fair Trading

Greene King beer pumpsGreene King faces official sanction from the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) over its failure to sell a package of pubs acquired in 2004.
Posted: 23 June 2006 | 09:43

Minister welcomes protests over bed tax

Shaun WoodwardThe hospitality industry must shout out as loudly as it can against the proposed bed tax, new minister for tourism, Shaun Woodward, said last week.
Posted: 22 June 2006 | 12:49

No go for watered-down blanket ban on smoking

no smoking signA last-ditch attempt at watering down the blanket ban on smoking in bars and restaurants in England has been thrown out of the House of Lords.
Posted: 21 June 2006 | 10:26

Prepare for age law or face big payouts

Older (overworked) womanNew legislation opens door to large compensation claims
Posted: 15 June 2006 | 14:52

Cotton hits out at burden of Government legislation

Bob Cotton, BHA chief executiveThe hospitality industry is suffering under the burden of more than 40 Government bills introduced since the General Election, according to Bob Cotton, chief executive of the British Hospitality Association (BHA).
Posted: 09 June 2006 | 17:52

Chefs picked to cook for Queen ... For more hospitality stories, see what the weekend papers say

A round-up of the weekend's news affecting the hospitality industry. News includes: McDonalds slammed for 700-calorie Big Mac; School introduces cashless payment system; Glasgow school kids to get free breakfast and more...
Posted: 05 June 2006 | 10:10

Scottish Executive declines to advise on smoking shelters

No smoking signThe Scottish Executive is avoiding involvement in any decisions over planning regulations for outside structures to accommodate smokers, despite calls for more guidance from the Scottish Beer and Pub Association (SBPA).
Posted: 26 May 2006 | 16:40

Pub trade agrees to new responsibility action plan with Government

Pub bosses have agreed a new responsibility action plan with Government ministers aimed at continuing to improve industry standards.
Posted: 16 May 2006 | 16:49

Scottish drinkers have taken the smoking ban in their stride, says Enterprise Inns

no smoking signDrinkers in Scotland appear to have taken a pub smoking ban in their stride after a major chain sounded an optimistic note about trading today.
Posted: 16 May 2006 | 11:44

England to repeat Scotland's smoking errors

Mistakes made introducing the smoking ban in Scotland look set to be repeated in England unless action is taken, hospitality trade associations have warned.
Posted: 11 May 2006 | 00:00

New licencing law affects businesses with staff accommodation

waiter setting tableHospitality businesses that provide shared accommodation for their staff could be forced to be licensed as Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO).
Posted: 10 May 2006 | 12:05

Compensation claims: Fraud focus

Some claims for compensation are fair; some are not. So it's important know how to defend yourself from unjustified actions from customers - and outright fraud attempts by criminals. Ivor Long gives you the basics
Posted: 04 May 2006 | 00:00

Underage drinkers to target Fife pubs in sting operations

Fife’s 900 licensed premises will be visited by underage drinkers from this summer in a pilot sting operation designed to see if they are upholding the law on selling alcohol to minors.
Posted: 02 May 2006 | 17:27

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