Industry News
Government backs rural pubs with £440,000 community funding
Rural pubs across the UK are set to benefit from £440,000 in new government funding to help them deliver extra services for local communities. The investment, announced by the Department for Business and Trade, will support Pub is The Hub, a...
Consultation on Category D gaming machines and licensing for bingo premises
The government has launched a new consultation proposing changes that will impact the land based gambling industry, aiming to modernize the licensing framework and support sustainable growth across the industry. The proposals being co...
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Call for Evidence on Alcohol Licensing Reform
The government is inviting submission of views and evidence to assist the development of a modern, proportionate, and enabling licensing system. This call for evidence, follows on from the Licensing Taskforce recommendations and the government&rs...
Mayoral Power
The West Midlands Mayor - Richard Parker has announced the formation of the West Midlands Night-Time Economy Commission. This shows the potential of the power of devolution to be positive for hospitality. It seeks to look at addressing the c...
Latest on Digital ID
This morning the air waves have been full of interviews as to the introduction of Digital ID, which has been a point of interest for hospitality for some time in relation to having a more secure method for assessing the age of customers who seek t...
CIA in Warrington up for review
CIA’s come and go, and since the end of the lockdown period, a number of Cumulative Impact Areas(CIA) have disappeared when the evidence to support their continuation no longer exists. Warrington Council, on behalf of its Licensing Authorit...
Welsh Government consulting on Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP)
The Welsh Government has launched a consultation in relation to the minimum unit pricing (MUP) for alcohol in Wales beyond March 2026 and raising the unit price from 50p to 65p. This consultation seeks views on: Whether minimum pricing for alcoh...
Business rate cuts for the high street
Business Secretary, the Rt Hon Jonathan Reynolds has again reiterated over the weekend the government’s plan to permanently cut business rates for the high street. At present 250,000 retail, hospitality and leisure (RHL) properties rec...