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Gambling - New House of Lords Select Committee Formed
On the 13th June 2019 a new House of Lords Select Committee was constituted. The new Committee, chaired by Lord Grade of Yarmouth the former Controller of BBC1, has been established to report on the Social and Economic Impact of the Gambling Indu...
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Southwark Late Night Levy - Another step closer
At a meeting of the Southwark Licensing Committee on Tuesday 25th June, it was resolved to recommend to next month's council assembly meeting that a Late Night Levy be introduced from September this year. As we have previously reporte...
New initiative "Ask for Clive"
Initially started in Hertfordshire to promote inclusivity and reduce discrimination against the LGBT+ community, the Ask for Clive Scheme provides a mechanism for premises to create welcoming places which endorse the ethos of zero tolerance on dis...
Allergens - 'Natasha's Law' to be introduced by summer 2021
A new law will require food businesses to include full ingredients labelling on pre-packaged foods, the Government has announced today in a drive to protect the country’s two million food allergy sufferers. Following the death of Natasha Edn...
Food Standards Authority - allergens reminder and update
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) provides many resources for businesses to promote and enhance food safety generally. In terms of allergens (an issue never far from unwanted headlines), this includes on-line training modules which can be found her...
“Smart?” water; Sheffield Licensed Premises get Smartwater Scheme funding from Sheffield BID.
Twenty-Five Licensed venues across Sheffield have engaged in a new scheme funded by Sheffield BID (Business Improvement District). Staff at the venues have received training in the use of Smartwater, each batch with its own DNA-...
Rugby World Cup 2019 - Reminder
In March we highlighted the potential need for TENs in respect of the upcoming Rugby World Cup in Japan. With many home nation games kicking off before 10am, UK time, many pubs may need to utilise a TEN in order to allow them to serve alcoholic r...