Industry News
Smart Water Scheme for Licensed Premises is expanded to whole of South Yorkshire
We had previously reported on a Smartwater Scheme receiving funding for Licensed Premises in Sheffield. Any project which helps promote a welcoming and friendly environment and deters troublesome clientele is clearly of benefit to licenced premis...
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BBPA release 'An Open Welcome Making your pub more accessible for customers'
The BBPA released on Tuesday, a helpful briefing document in relation to increasing access to public houses for all members of the community - 'An Open Welcome – Making your pub more accessible for customers'. It addresses a number of ...
Wales will introduce 50p MUP in March.
As previously reported, on Tuesday 12th November the National Assembly for Wales convened to debate regulations which would lead to the introduction of a Minimum Unit Price (MUP) for alcohol. The Regulations were approved by the members whi...
ACTSO report on local trading standards services
‘The impacts and outcomes of local trading standards services’ is a recently published report by the Association of Chief Trading Standards Officers. It can be found here: https://www.actso.org.uk/reports/The%20Value%20of%20Tradi...
Festive guidance from Counter Terrorism Policing
With thanks to the BBPA, we reproduce below the updated festive guidance which CTP urge be circulated as widely as possible within the licensed trade. further details can be found here: https://act.campaign.gov.uk/ and some advice links also...
75th Anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day – Government announce Plan to Extend Licensing Hours in England and Wales
Next year marks the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day with celebrations and community events across the country to remember the contribution of British, Commonwealth and Allied Armed Forces personnel and all those citizens who contrib...
Northern Ireland - Consultation
Northern Ireland’s Department for Communities has started a consultation on licensing laws within the jurisdiction. The Northern Irish system is currently Court based and has not experienced the similar type of reform which has been und...