Drinking
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The Government is considering cutting the drink driving limit to just half a pint of beer or a small glass of wine, according to reports this morning.
Posted: 15 June 2007 | 11:49
More than half of Punch pubs have taken advantage of the move to extended licensing hours, but predictions that the law change would lead to round-the-clock binge drinking have proved wide off the mark.
Posted: 12 June 2007 | 11:30
Government plans to change Britain's boozing culture and crack down further on binge-drinking announced in a report this week have been criticised as excessively harsh on the hospitality sector.
Posted: 07 June 2007 | 10:51
Three-quarters of drinkers would stop visiting a pub if it served drinks in plastic vessels rather than glasses, according to a survey from market analysts Retail Eyes.
Posted: 29 May 2007 | 14:41
By the end of 2008 all alcoholic drinks packaging will carry warnings about the number of units of alcohol within, as well as tips on safe drinking limits.
Posted: 29 May 2007 | 12:00
The Scottish Beer and Pub Association (SBPA) has called for a delay in the national roll-out of the test purchasing of alcohol by underage drinkers in Scotland after it uncovered loopholes in the scheme during a trial in Fife.
Posted: 23 May 2007 | 14:00
The outcome of the Scottish Parliament election last week has left Scottish licensed retailers with the prospect of a sixth minister in six years responsible for handling licensing reform.
Posted: 10 May 2007 | 11:36
JD Wetherspoon has warned that preparations for the smoking ban in England will lead to its full-year profits being “marginally below” expectations.
Posted: 09 May 2007 | 17:44
Introducing a voluntary minimum pricing agreement to pubs and bars will not tackle the problem of binge drinking, says Patrick Browne, chief executive of the Scottish Beer and Pub Association
Posted: 18 April 2007 | 10:04
The profile of regular pub goers is set to undergo a major transformation after the English smoking ban comes into effect, as married 40-something women start propping up the bar.
Posted: 17 April 2007 | 15:41
British men are talking about their wives and girlfriends more than ever before down the pub, according to the latest research from the Beautiful Beer campaign.
Posted: 03 April 2007 | 16:42
Scottish pubs and bars face new guidelines from today to ensure the responsible promotion of alcoholic products.
Posted: 02 April 2007 | 14:35
Kentish-brewer and pub operator Shepherd Neame saw turnover and pre-tax profits rise during the last six months of 2006, thanks in part to the acquisition of nine freehold pubs.
Posted: 27 March 2007 | 16:28
Greene King pub company managing director Mark Angela is to leave the brewer and pub operator after three years as it reorganises its managed house operations into two divisions.
Posted: 26 March 2007 | 12:55
Leading European vending and disposables manufacturer Veriplast International has unveiled a fresh new print design for its Smart Cup range, named the ‘Impressionist’. Veriplast International’s highly successful Smart Cup has just got smarter, as the new Impressionist print brings even more style to the cups ‘to go’ and table top range. The Impressionist design beautifully represents café culture. The Smart Cup’s hallmark vibrant printing, which has recently been enhanced, complements the Impressionist print perfectly. The Smart Cup is a thin walled EPS cup designed for the ‘to go’ market, that keeps hot drinks hotter, cold drinks colder and fizzy drinks fizzier longer than paper alternatives according to independent research*. The Smart Cup significantly reduces heat transfer making both hot and cold drinks easier to handle. Capacities range from 4oz espresso to the large 16oz ‘grande’ size. Tom Omerod, Veriplast International UK Sales & Marketing Director s
Posted: 30 January 2007 | 17:00
A Scottish pub has been forced to withdraw plans to hold a "drink free till first wee" marketing promotion following a spate of complaints.
Posted: 29 January 2007 | 11:37
The head of the influential All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group has launched an early day motion (EDM) in the House of Commons attacking the price of alcohol sold through the off trade.
Posted: 14 December 2006 | 11:35
TGI Friday’s UK Bartender of the Year Charlotte Maxwell was placed third in the European Bartender Challenge final in Athens, Greece.
Posted: 30 October 2006 | 12:51
Extended opening hours may be helping to reduce violence outside pubs and clubs, according to a senior police officer.
Posted: 16 October 2006 | 13:34
Pub giant Enterprise Inns has said last year’s new licensing laws had minimal impact on trade but have brought other benefits, especially a more relaxed drinking atmosphere.
Posted: 26 September 2006 | 11:25
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