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Proxy sales to the under aged - some interesting statistics?

- 05 March 2010

  Recent figures issued by the Government in response to a question in Parliament seem to support what most in the trade already know………that too much the emphasis in relation to preventing under age sales and the consumption of alcohol by under age persons is aimed at operators....

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Mandatory conditions - further update and some possible delay!

- 05 March 2010

  The first tranche of the proposed new mandatory conditions are or were to come into effect on 6 April.  It would now appear that the ‘jury is out’! The House of Lords deferred consideration of the mandatory conditions last Tuesday and as they require positive affirmation by...

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Licensing appeals - costs

- 04 March 2010

  In a case recently reported (25/2/2010), the High Court has held that where the holder of two premises licences in respect of the same premises had brought proceedings to revoke those licenses entirely upon herself by her conduct, then despite her success on appeal (albeit by retaining a licence...

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15 - 21 March 2010 is British Tourism Week!

- 03 March 2010

  The 4th British Tourism Week takes place between 15 and 21 March 2010 and aims to raise awareness of awareness both locally, nationally and internationally of the ‘visitor economy’.  The BBPA (British Beer & Pub Association) has just issued a guide for pubs suggesting how...

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