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Decanter World Wine Awards 2006 - Commended Wines

Commended Tesco Finest Chardonnay 2004 Hawkes Bay, New Zealand (White - Chardonnay - Still) Some lemon curd aromas. Fresh and clean, some lively aromas of lemon and biscuit; medium weight and nice balance. UK price: 7.48  Tesco supermarkets (01992 632 222) Commended Tesco
Posted: 05 September 2006 | 12:24

Feared surge in drink crime fails to appear

New drinking laws in England and Wales have not caused an explosion in drunken violence on the high street, according to two new reports.
Posted: 27 July 2006 | 00:00

Drinkaware Trust set up to promote sensible drinking

binge drinkingThe Government has given the go-ahead to a new charitable trust, which will attempt to change the UK’s binge-drinking culture and tackle alcohol-related harm when it starts operating later this year.
Posted: 04 July 2006 | 10:39

Alcohol-related disorder keeps UK drinkers at home

Wine bottlesAlcohol-related disorder on the streets could be driving UK consumers away from pubs and bars and into the supermarkets, according to a new report from Datamonitor.
Posted: 09 June 2006 | 15:38

One in six Britons 'under the influence' at work

UK Hospitality workers are the most likely to underperform in the workplace due to the effects of alcohol, according to a new report.
Posted: 07 June 2006 | 12:39

World Cup will be new drinking laws biggest test yet, warns culture secretary

footballerThe culture secretary has warned that this summer’s World Cup tournament in Germany is likely to be the biggest test yet of England and Wales’s new licensing laws.
Posted: 07 June 2006 | 11:50

Licensing crackdown planned during World Cup

Pubs and licensed retailers are being warned to expect a surge in enforcement activity during this summer's football World Cup.
Posted: 18 May 2006 | 00:00

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

Free phone service launched in Glasgow pubs to cut rate of drink driving

CHOT 031105A new free phone service has launched in Glasgow pubs in a bid to combat drink driving.
Posted: 03 May 2006 | 15:43

Starwood joins the hunt for De Vere... For more hospitality stories, see what the weekend papers say

weekend papersA round-up of the weekend's news affecting the hospitality industry. News includes: Pizza chain threatened by legal action; Plan for history theme parks; Scotland to ban drinking in parks and more...
Posted: 02 May 2006 | 11:10

Pub company JD Wetherspoon’s loses appeal for longer opening hours

binge drinkingJD Wetherspoon’s has lost an appeal to extend its opening hours at a Lloyds No 1 pub in Guildford, Surrey.
Posted: 12 April 2006 | 10:50

No rush to be open all hours

CHOT 230306Four months into England's new licensing regime and pub operators seem underwhelmed by the financial opportunities that longer opening times might bring. Paul Gander investigates why
Posted: 23 March 2006 | 00:00

Salvatore Calabrese at Fifty

Salvatore CalabreseAfter nearly 40 years in the business, legendary bartender Salvatore Calabrese is at the very top of his profession. Fiona Sims visits his London bar to find out what he's up to
Posted: 23 February 2006 | 00:00

Table Talk

Robbers nicknamed the "barista bandits" have been terrorising coffee stalls in Seattle.
Posted: 19 January 2006 | 00:00

What the Christmas papers say

Weekend papers logoA round-up of news from the Christmas period affecting the hospitality industry, including: Scotsman group sale; Enterprise windfalls; Young's may quit brewing; Nairn buys pub...
Posted: 28 December 2005 | 11:57

Young prone to binges, but oldies drink more

Photograph of binge drinkingOlder people drink alcohol more often than youngsters but young people swill back larger quantities, according to a new Government survey.
Posted: 16 December 2005 | 16:18

Late licences have not fuelled disorder

binge drinkingPolice and operators report business as usual in town centres
Posted: 01 December 2005 | 00:00

Police chief renews call for pubs to pay for policing

drinking Renewed calls from the boss of the Metropolitan Police force for pubs to pay for policing drunken members of the public have met with disdain from businesses across England and Wales.
Posted: 30 November 2005 | 14:34

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

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