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HofL Licensing Committee - call for evidence issued
The recently constituted House of Lords Committee set up to conduct scrutiny of the Licensing Act 2003 has just published its call for evidence and invites all interested parties to submit written evidence by 2 September 2016. The request states t...
Sheffield - Tramlines Festival - Inner City Music - 22 - 24 July 2016
The annual Tramlines Music Festival is running in central Sheffield between 22 and 24 July 2016 - http://www.tramlines.org.uk/ The Sheffield Authorities have issued some ‘good housekeeping’ guidance which can be found here. The Guida...
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Breaking news - New House of Lords committee on licensing established
The House of Lords appointed four new ad hoc committees on Wednesday 25 May, all of which will exist just for the 2016–17 session. One of the committees has been set up specifically to look into the effectiveness and impact of the Licensing...
‘Industry Guide to Good Hygiene Practice: Catering 2016’ - BHA
The British Hospitality Association (BHA) has announced the intended publication of 'Industry Guide to Good Hygiene Practice: Catering 2016', which will be recognised by the Food Standards Agency and Food Standards Scotland. This new guide f...
"Take allergies seriously or face jail"
Food businesses have been warned by the Crown Prosecution Service to take allergies seriously or face jail, after an Indian restaurant owner was imprisoned for six years for killing a customer by selling him a curry containing peanuts. This f...
Reflections on the 2016 Interbrewery Regatta!
What a weekend; what an experience! 17 boats locked in competitive combat over 5 races (it should have been 6 or 7 but light winds on Sunday put paid to that). Saturday was undoubtedly the high spot will four races run in squally conditions...
Relaxation of licensing hours for Queen’s 90th birthday celebrations - approved!
This, as set out below, has now had final Parliamentary approval. The House of Lords this morning approved the proposed relaxation of the licensing hours for the Queen’s birthday as anticipated. This is the final required piece i...
Managing Euro 2016 Success - Guidance
With less than two months to go until the start of Euro 2016 and with three home nations taking part, the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has just released definitive guidance for pubs planning on making the most of the tournament. ...