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Friday Wrap: A round-up of the week's hospitality news

Chris DruceCausing more controversy than Jade Goody in the Big Brother house, it was time for the annual awards circus that is Michelin.
Posted: 26 January 2007 | 00:00

Independent report recommends 7% rise in licensing fees

customers buying a drinkHospitality business face a 7% jump in licensing fees after an independent report warned there would be a funding shortfall under the current fee structure.
Posted: 25 January 2007 | 14:04

New alcohol licensing consultation launched

people buying a drinkThe Government has launched a consultation seeking views on proposed changes to the alcohol licensing guidance governing the 2003 Licensing Act.
Posted: 16 January 2007 | 16:50

Licensing regime review expected this month

nightclub drinkingThe Department for Culture Media and Sport (DCMS) has denied media reports that the Elton Panel report into England and Wales’s new alcohol licensing laws will be published this week.
Posted: 09 January 2007 | 12:45

Hospitality's year ahead

woman gazing into crystal ballAlways first with the big stories, the Caterer news team turns its attention to what 2007 might hold for the various sectors of our diverse industry
Posted: 04 January 2007 | 10:49

2006 - the year in review

In a year of mixed fortunes for UK hospitality most of the bad news has come from Government in the form of botched legislation and threats of new taxes. On its own account, the industry has performed well, as Angela Frewin reports
Posted: 29 December 2006 | 09:00

Elton panel report into licensing delayed until next year

The Elton Panel report into England and Wales’s new alcohol licensing laws will not be published this year, the Department for Culture Media and Sport (DCMS) has confirmed.
Posted: 19 December 2006 | 17:01

Licensing reform boosting live music in pubs a year on

live music in pubChanges to the laws governing live music at licensed premises have encouraged increased uptake at small venues, research has revealed.
Posted: 12 December 2006 | 15:52

Scottish pub association warns licensing proposals will cost pubs' millions

buying drink in pubLicensees in Scotland will be hit with millions of pounds of extra costs if concerns over the country’s licensing laws are not addressed, the Scottish Beer and Pub Association (SBPA) has warned.
Posted: 08 December 2006 | 16:00

New licensing laws are changing the way punters drink

nightclub drinkingThe new licensing laws are changing the drinking habits of pub-goers, as they increasingly opt to stay in their local boozer, according to new research.
Posted: 30 November 2006 | 13:00

Scottish Beer and Pub Association attacks decision not to extend licensing consultation

buying a drinkThe Scottish Beer and Pub Association (SBPA) has said it is “disappointed” by the Scottish Executive’s decision not to grant more consultation time for the country’s new alcohol laws.
Posted: 29 November 2006 | 09:26

Licensing laws are working, claims government

Shaun WoodwardOn the first anniversary of the licensing laws in England and Wales, the government has claimed they are having a positive impact.
Posted: 24 November 2006 | 06:00

One year on, are the new licensing laws working?

buying drink in pubOn 24 November 2005 England and Wales completed the biggest shake-up in alcohol licensing for 40 years. As we approach the first anniversary of the new regime, Chris Druce investigates how much operators have benefited
Posted: 16 November 2006 | 12:44

Licensing laws round-up

On 24 November 2005, England and Wales completed the biggest shake-up in alcohol licensing for 40 years.
Posted: 15 November 2006 | 17:12

No need to stop granting new alcohol licences in Scotland, says association

buying a drinkPlans to stop issuing new liquor licences in Scotland should be ditched, according to the Scottish Beer and Pub Association (SBPA).
Posted: 07 November 2006 | 16:42

Extended opening hours may be easing drink-fuelled violence on the streets, claims chief constable

Binge drinkingExtended opening hours may be helping to reduce violence outside pubs and clubs, according to a senior police officer.
Posted: 16 October 2006 | 13:34

Home Office refutes claims new licensing laws have fuelled rise in alcohol-related crime

The Home Office has refuted claims in national newspapers that alcohol-fuelled crime has spiralled out of control since the start of the new licensing regime last November.
Posted: 12 October 2006 | 16:06

Association warns more needs to be done to guarantee gambling law success

casino chipsBusiness in Sport and Leisure (BSL) has warned more remains to be done to guarantee Britain’s new gambling laws are a success.
Posted: 27 September 2006 | 10:25

Licensing regime costs and increased competion dents Regent Inns profits

Old Orleans, OxfordThe cost of implementing the new licensing laws and increased competition on the high-street in the late-night market has dragged down full-year profits at Regent Inns.
Posted: 26 September 2006 | 12:25

Enterprise Inns hails new licensing laws as a success

Enterprise InnsPub 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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