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TENs for Christmas and New Year's - early warning alert!
Operators should be alert to the fact that both Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve fall on a Sunday this year, when permitted hours under a premises licence often tend to be more restrictive. It would be well worth your while double checking ...
British Summer Time ends at 2am Sunday 29 October 2017
British Summer Time (or as it may be more properly called Daylight Saving Time) ends at 2am Sunday 29 October 2017. This means that at 2am on that Sunday, the time becomes 1am and premises entitled to trade to 2am or later can enjoy an extra hour ...
Old £1 coin, under 3 weeks to go
We have in the past highlighted the introduction of new coins and bank notes with a number of new additions over recent months. With each introduction of a new format, the predecessor is phased out. A new 12 sided pound coin was intro...
London Borough of Tower Hamlets Approve Late Night Levy after Second Consultation
We previously reported on the successful challenge to the Late Night Levy in Tower Hamlets which resulted in a second consultation. Following that consultation, Tower Hamlets Council have confirmed that they are to press ahead wit...
FSA publishes food law enforcement data
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has just published official statistics on food law enforcement by local authorities for the year 2016/17. The information provided by local authorities and compiled by the FSA, gives a detailed breakdown of enforcem...
New labeling advice published by Portman Group
On Tuesday (12th September) the Portman group published revised Guidance to drinks producers on communicating alcohol and health-related information to consumers across multiple channels, including on-pack and online. The new Guidance supersedes ...
London's 24-hour vision
On 27th July the Major of London, Sadiq Kahn, launched London's first ever 24-hour London vision. You can read the full proposal here: From good night to great night – A vision for London as a 24 hours city. Using the Major vision, the &nb...