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Pages 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Previous | Next Wetherspoon fears price cartelJD Wetherspoon is to lobby the Office of Fair Trading amid fears that rival operators plan to introduce "minimum pricing" cartels. Voluntary code in bid to curb binge-drinkingA London borough is launching a ground-breaking campaign drawn up by local Pub Watch members, police and council officers to call time on "happy hour" and binge-drinking. Home Office vows to repeat alcohol blitzPubs face a new blitz of sting operations and stiff new penalties on staff as the Home Office and police plan to build on the success of their summer campaign to curb under-age and anti-social drinking. Ultimate shunsNorth of England late-night bars operator Ultimate Leisure stressed today that it will never run “all-inclusive” drinks offers in its bars, an idea it branded as “irresponsible” in light of growing concerns about binge drinking. Howard slams longer opening hours plansTory leader Michael Howard last week blasted the Government's plan for 24-hour opening, claiming it would encourage a yob culture. 'Spin' on underage drinking figures is unfair, says industryPub companies and trade associations have rallied to the defence of the industry after it was attacked for encouraging underage drinking. In briefLosing power... Reader SoapboxAct now to curb binge-drinking - or wait for legislationAlex Turner of bar consultant and trainer IPBartenders talks about the curse of our culture Over to youWhat do you think of David Blunkett's plans to "blitz" alcohol-related violence and under-age drinking? Over to youAre pub and bar owners to blame for rising levels of drunken violence in Britain's town centres? Wine glass of choice has doubled in sizeJust the one glass? Latest figures reveal that the volume of a single glass of wine served in a pub, bar or restaurant has doubled to nearly half a pint in the past five years. Blair sounds warning over binge drinkingTony Blair has attacked Britain's binge drinking culture and sent a clear warning to operators that irresponsible drinks promotions will not be tolerated. Pages 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Previous | Next |
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