Licensing

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Thousands of businesses to miss August deadline

smoking and drinking in pubApplications under England and Wales's new licensing regime remain dangerously low and threaten to leave thousands of hospitality businesses operating illegally.
Posted: 21 July 2005 | 12:53

Are you prepared for the big licensing shake-up?

Less than half of all licensed premises are expected to have renewed their liquor licences by the 6 August deadline. James Garner spoke to four independent operators about how they're coping with their applications
Posted: 21 July 2005 | 00:00

Extending hours will not solve binge drinking, says research

drinking in pubThree-quarters of independent hospitality businesses do not think extended licensing hours will tackle binge drinking, according to research by Beacon.
Posted: 15 July 2005 | 10:14

Welsh councils fear many businesses will miss licence deadline

Councils in Wales are worried that a large number of pubs face closure after the start of the new licensing regime on 24 November, because application rates remain too low.
Posted: 14 July 2005 | 00:00

Purnell defends new licensing laws

James PurnellLicensing minister James Purnell has defended England and Wales’s new licensing laws, dismissing claims they will fuel anti-social behaviour in town and city centres.
Posted: 12 July 2005 | 13:11

What the weekend papers say

A round-up of the weekend's news affecting the hospitality industry. News includes: Scottish smoking ban faces legal challenge; New bid for Jurys Doyle; Birmingham security scare; London shows solidarity...
Posted: 11 July 2005 | 10:04

Row over licence fees

Small hospitality businesses should not be saddled with high liquor licence fees if they sell only small quantities of booze, according to the British Hospitality Association (BHA).
Posted: 07 July 2005 | 11:31

LibDems say drink problems are out of control in the UK

CHOT 300605 pg6Industry leaders have rejected calls for the start of the new licensing regime to be put on ice, after the Liberal Democrats claimed alcohol-fuelled violence was out of control.
Posted: 30 June 2005 | 00:00

Pub boss joins licensing fee review panel

Francis PattonPunch Taverns director Francis Patton has been appointed to the independent panel reviewing the level of fees local authorities charge under the 2003 Licensing Act for England and Wales Act.
Posted: 28 June 2005 | 15:24

Hot topics

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Posted: 27 June 2005 | 15:32

Pub industry wins licensing court case

John McNamaraThe pub industry has won its High Court challenge to Canterbury Council’s alcohol licensing policy.
Posted: 24 June 2005 | 16:09

Small businesses back smoking ban

smoking in barEngland’s small businesses want a complete ban on smoking in public places, claim authors of a new report.
Posted: 22 June 2005 | 12:11

Alcohol licensing nothing more than stealth tax, says FSB

Drinking in pubEngland and Wales’s new alcohol licensing regime amounts to nothing more than a stealth tax, according to the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).
Posted: 21 June 2005 | 10:28

What the weekend papers say

Weekend papers logoA round-up of the weekend's news affecting the hospitality industry. Includes: smoking ban latest; Punch favourite for Avebury; licensing crisis; school meals; top chef's cancer battle...
Posted: 20 June 2005 | 10:49

Brewers pitch in over licence fears

Anxious brewers are reminding licensees that they must act quickly to apply for new licenses.
Posted: 14 June 2005 | 17:15

Licensing act start date revealed

Licensing minister James Purnell has revealed that the start date for the new licensing act in England and Wales is to be 24 November.
Posted: 08 June 2005 | 11:56

Gambling and the law

Following extensive review the Gambling Act finally received Royal Assent on 7 April 2005.
Posted: 06 June 2005 | 00:00

Tips on how to deal with new licensing laws

Here are some tips to ensure you navigate the new licensing procedures as smoothly as possible:-
Posted: 06 June 2005 | 00:00

London pub gets UK's first 24-hour drinks licence

The Swan pub EC3The UK’s first 24-hour drinks licence has been awarded to a pub in the City of London.
Posted: 01 June 2005 | 15:02

New licensing laws will not save cash, says pub boss

According to the managing director of one of the UK's largest pub companies, new licensing legislation is unlikely to deliver any increase in turnover.
Posted: 31 May 2005 | 15:25

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