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Alcohol Wholesaler Registration Scheme (AWRS) - delayed to 1 January 2016
We have previously alerted you to and provided reminders about the introduction of the Alcohol Wholesale Registration Scheme previously due to commence in October 2015. It has now been confirmed that due to technical issues with the online regist...
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Employment - and illegal immigrants - update
Last month we reported that the Government’s new Immigration Bill included a range of new powers including measures to deal more effectively with businesses offering employment to those here illegally. On the 17th September the Bill receive...
Scotland - New survey reveals decline in 'on-sales'
The Scottish Licensed Trade Association (SLTA) has published a report which appears to confirm the negative impact which the more restrictive drink-driving laws are having on the on-licensed trade. A new Market Insight Report commi...
Alcohol Wholesale Registration Scheme - Reminder
We have previously reported on the introduction of this new registration scheme (‘AWRS'); due to go live on 1 October 2015. We are starting to see letters of advice being issued by Local Authorities about the requirements of the scheme. To...
Breathalysers in pubs and clubs - next stop Chester?
We have previously commented on the recent trend for the use of breathalysers on persons seeking entry to licensed premises, particularly in the evening; see our article 'Breathalysers in pubs and clubs - a cause for concern?' News of their...
Beverley - Late Night Levy
The East Riding of Yorkshire Council is considering introducing a "Late Night Levy". In a report, which is to be considered by the Council's Safer and Stronger Communities Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Committee, if the late-night supply period runs ...
'Best Practice' on Service Charges, Tips, Gratuities and Cover Charges
It is not for us to comment on all the current press coverage on operator’s disparate policies on tips, service charges and the like. One thing is clear - and this is that service charges, tips, gratuities and cover charges cannot be used t...