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Evaluating the impact of Minimum Unit Pricing in Scotland
A new study has just been published which looks at the impact of Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP) for alcohol that came into effect in Scotland in 2018. It provides a descriptive analysis of the impact of MUP on the volume of pure alcohol sold in the of...
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FSA consults on updated guidance following change to allergen labelling law
Legislative changes were introduced by the Government in September 2019 after a UK-wide consultation following the death of teenager Natasha Ednan-Laperouse. Natasha died as a result of an allergic reaction to sesame in a baguette she had eat...
Penalty for being drunk while in charge of child.
Today’s National press reported on a decision taken by a manager at a leading National pub chain to put a poster up in the venue which has attracted a lot of attention. The manager in question placed a notice in their prem...
Euro 2020 - start planning ahead
On Friday 12th June 2020, the Euros 2020 will kick off in Rome. England and Wales will both be competing with Scotland, Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland also hoping to be present if they can navigate the tricky road of the play offs. Wit...
UK pub numbers rise for the first time in a decade
A new report from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) - Economies of ale: changes in the UK pubs and bars sector, 2001 to 2019 – indicates that the number of pubs and bars ‘has bounced back after more than 15 years of decline&rsquo...
Misleadingly describing food - restaurant chain received large fine
On Tuesday this week, a leading Italian style restaurant was fined £40,000 for misleadingly describing food, following the admission of the charge at Swansea Magistrates' Court last year. The dish in question was the 'Aragosta e Gamberoni' ...
Gambling - GAMSTOP to become mandatory for online Operators from March
The Gambling Commission have announced that all online gambling operators must participate in the free multi-operator self-exclusion scheme GAMSTOP by 31st March 2020. The scheme that has been developed for the online sector will allow consumers ...