Licensing
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The Government has refused to call time on extended opening hours in England and Wales but has vowed to come down hard on those flaunting the alcohol laws, following a long-awaited review.
Posted: 04 March 2008 | 15:11
The Government’s review of licensing laws in England and Wales, which will be published later today, will call for a crackdown on problem outlets in the off-trade.
Posted: 04 March 2008 | 11:00
As British summertime approaches licensees have been warned to check the opening hours stipulated in their licence, as moving the clocks forward may force a premises to close earlier.
Posted: 03 March 2008 | 13:00
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
The Scottish Government is planning to tax supermarket and off-license sales of alcohol as part of a ‘polluter pays’ approach to battling binge-drinking.
Posted: 12 February 2008 | 12:03
Opening a new pub or bar in Brighton will become virtually impossible if proposals to cap the number of licensed premises are approved this Thursday (14 February).
Posted: 11 February 2008 | 17:30
The transition process for the biggest overhaul of licensing laws in Scotland for 30 years begins today with pubs across the country required to re-apply for their alcohol licences ahead of legislative changes in 2009.
Posted: 01 February 2008 | 07:00
Scottish publicans face the prospect of a £20m rise in licensing costs after the Scottish Parliament decided not to block new charges.
Posted: 24 January 2008 | 15:30
Carbon Bar in London's West End has become the first in the UK to have its own broadcasting licence. The late-night bar, which is one of the few in...
Posted: 17 January 2008 | 11:30
A round-up of the weekend's news affecting the hospitality industry. News includes: BHA boss sparks row over “unemployable” Brits, Little Chef sale to be replaced by disposal of 20 sites...
Posted: 14 January 2008 | 12:04
Pub and bar operators should be prepared to make changes to the way they do business to secure extended opening hours, despite Westminster City Council suffering a rare defeat on a licensing appeal, experts have advised.
Posted: 10 January 2008 | 11:47
Strathclyde Police has praised licensees in the region (which incorporates Glasgow) after just 9% of sales made during a December test purchasing scheme were recorded as failures.
Posted: 08 January 2008 | 16:40
Prime Minister Gordon Brown will not move to restrict opening hours in England and Wales, according to media reports ahead of a review of drinking laws.
Posted: 03 January 2008 | 11:14
The pub industry is under serious pressure and will need the support of the Government in 2008 more than ever, according to the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA).
Posted: 21 December 2007 | 07:00
With the global credit crunch beginning to affect consumer and investor confidence, the Government finding more ways of making life harder for hospitality and tourism operators, plus the summer floods, 2007 was an action-packed year. Angela Frewin takes a look back
Posted: 19 December 2007 | 12:39
Health and temperance bias to licensing review sparks fears of stronger restrictions hitting the on-trade
Posted: 13 December 2007 | 09:00
Scottish licensees will see their license fees double in the next 18 months in a move that will see licensing boards granted flexibility for licensing charges.
Posted: 12 December 2007 | 11:12
The Scottish Beer and Pub Association (SBPA) has urged Licensing Boards north of the boarder not to enforce the requirement for the Personal Licence Holder (PLH) to be present at a pub on at all times.
Posted: 30 November 2007 | 11:30
Licensees will no longer have to pay and apply for an amended license if Government proposals to streamline the Licensing Act 2003 gain support.
Posted: 28 November 2007 | 15:37
The liberalisation of licensing laws has not fuelled an increase in drinking and people do not want to see a return to fixed closing times, research revealed today.
Posted: 27 November 2007 | 10:41
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