Drinking
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A ban on the sale of alcohol at prices below the cost of the tax paid on it will be introduced in England and Wales from 6 April 2012. The move, announced by the Government today, works out as 38p for a can of weak lager and £10.71 for a litre of vodka.
Posted: 08 November 2011 | 11:38
The coalition government has now pushed through laws to tighten up licensing in an effort to deal with antisocial behaviour. Matthew Phipps explains what this means for licence holders
Posted: 07 November 2011 | 11:25
Czech-brewer Budvar is to launch a non-alcoholic beer in the UK on- and off-trades. The beer, which has been available in the Czech Republic since the 1990s, is brewed in a similar fashion to Budvar Original, using...
Posted: 11 October 2011 | 16:10
Admiral Taverns has switched its distribution partner from Heineken to Carlsberg in a new five-year deal. The agreement means that licensees of Admiral's 1,300 pubs will be able to choose from an extensive portfolio of...
Posted: 07 October 2011 | 09:25
The Government has introduced a 35p cut in tax for lower strength beers. Beers with an alcohol content of 2.8% ABV and below will get a 50% tax break,...
Posted: 03 October 2011 | 11:33
Ken Crosland, from Ark for Business, explains how the organisation can help businesses to address alcohol and drug abuse among employees
Posted: 24 June 2011 | 15:49
Four major alcohol producers have pledged half a million pounds of funding for the Best Bar None awards scheme, which aims to tackle alcohol-related crime...
Posted: 16 May 2011 | 10:28
Total alcohol consumption rose slightly in 2010, but the consumption of beer fell by almost 2%. The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA), which...
Posted: 09 March 2011 | 10:42
The on-trade has rejected calls from health professionals for a minimum alcohol price of 50p per unit, despite showing some sympathy for their criticism of Government proposals for a ban on below-cost selling.
Posted: 23 February 2011 | 15:46
The House of Lords is set to vote on the introduction of a series of new regulations for licensed operators, which will see a ban on "irresponsible" drink promotions, on Monday. The six "mandatory conditions" which are effectively additions to the Licensing Act 2003...
Posted: 12 March 2010 | 12:33
Home Secretary Alan Johnson has unveiled two new prototype pint glasses designed to cut down on the injuries caused by the 87,000 glass attacks that occur in the UK every year. The new pint glasses, which are designed not to shatter into loose and dangerous shards, will now undergo a range...
Posted: 04 February 2010 | 10:44
The Treasury could be £217m worse off this year thanks to its recent alcohol duty hikes, the Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) warned today.
Posted: 04 March 2009 | 10:50
A round-up of the weekend's news affecting the hospitality industry. News includes:
Inns fight recession with £1 menus;
India Dining restaurant chain let down by bank;
Excel centre revives casino ambitions
Posted: 05 January 2009 | 10:21
Pub happy hours should be banned and supermarkets stopped from selling alcohol as a loss leader, according to an influential group of MPs.
Posted: 10 November 2008 | 11:35
Restaurateurs must be sensitive to diners’ needs under the current economic climate and provide good quality house wines, the Academy of Food & Wine (AFW) has warned.
Posted: 21 October 2008 | 07:30
Hospitality operators will be under the spotlight during the Christmas party season as new discrimination laws covering the behaviour of third parties face their first real test, legal experts have warned.
Posted: 14 October 2008 | 07:00
The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has hit out at draft Government proposals covering the selling and promotion of alcohol.
Posted: 13 October 2008 | 17:00
A round-up of the weekend's news affecting the hospitality industry. News includes: Tom Aikens wins listing as one of UK’s top 100 greens, Proposed drink curbs could drive out casual bar staff and more
Posted: 13 October 2008 | 10:27
AIM-listed pub company London Town has hired accountant and rescue specialist Billy Buchanan as chief executive and chief financial officer to help reverse the trend towards pub closures...
Posted: 15 September 2008 | 10:55
We know it goes on, but most of us pretend it's not happening. However, two of the industry's most high-profile chefs, Jamie Oliver and Heston Blumenthal, along with dependency education service the Ark Foundation, have had to face up to heavy consumption of drink and drugs among their staff. Here they talk to Ark founder Peter Kay about problems they've encountered
Posted: 17 July 2008 | 00:00
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