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Welsh Government to press ahead with 50p Minimum Unit Price for Alcohol in Wales
Further to our article last August the Welsh Government have today indicated that they will progress with the introduction of a 50p Minimum Unit Price (MUP) for Alcohol. They intend to lay regulations to the National Assembly for ...
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Be aware - British Summer Time starts at 1am Sunday 31 March 2019
British Summer Time (or as it may be more properly called Daylight Saving Time) starts at 1am Sunday 31 March 2019. This means that at 1am on that Sunday, the time becomes 2am. Unless you have a specific provision on your licence to cover th...
The freeze is over……. Chancellor’s Wine Tax Rise starts today
Whilst other alcohol products saw a freeze in the autumn 2018 budget, the Chancellor Philip Hammond announced an inflationary linked tax rise on wine. The Wine and Spirit Trade Association has warned consumers the 3.1% rise will start today...
London Night-Time Commission reports findings
The London Night Time Commission has published its report into the use of the City between 6pm and 6am. A number of key recommendations are set out to the Mayor of London, to consider in the shaping of any future policy for the Capital; Th...
Gambling Health Alliance
It has been announced today that the Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) and Gamble Aware have joined forces to establish a ‘Gambling Health Alliance’. The stated aims of the new Alliance is to ensure that gambling and the harms it...
Changes to the Licensing of Houses of Multiple Occupation (HMOs)
As the provider of the BII legal and licensing helpline we write regular articles for their members only BII InnFocus magazine. Our most recent one is on changes to the Licensing of Houses of Multiple Occupation and how they potentially affect pu...
Best Bar None scheme launched in Manchester Airport Group
We have previously reported on the Government’ call for evidence in connection with alcohol consumption at British Airports. In conjunction with Best Bar None the Manchester Airport Group (MAG), encompassing Manchester, London Stansted and ...