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Merger to Create "Powerful Unified Voice" for the hospitality sector "UKHospitality"
The Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) and British Hospitality Association (BHA) have revealed their plans to merge and create a new trade body named “UKHospitality”. It is hoped that this new body will create a “...
Alcohol to be 'grounded' at Airports? Government to Consider Licensing Restrictions
The Government has announced it is considering imposing licensing restrictions on the sale of alcohol in airports. Airports are currently exempt from legislation governing when they can sell alcohol. Last year the House of Lords commented that it...
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A Right Royal Knees Up? Home Office Launch Royal Wedding Consultation
A four week consultation has been launched by the Home Office on plans to allow Licensed Premises to open on the nights of Friday the 18th May and Saturday the 19th May until 1am. The Home Secretary Amber Rudd indicated “ The Royal wedding ...
House of Lords Debate
Will 2018 bring further changes to the licensing system? Prior to Christmas the House of Lords undertook a debate arising from the 'The Licensing Act 2003: post-legislative scrutiny' published by them in April of this year and the Government&...
House of Lords to debate Government response to Select Committee Report on the Licensing Act 2003
On Wednesday 20 December, the House of Lords is due to debate the Government’s (limited) response to the recommendations set out in the Select Committee Report – see our article ' Detail on the Government response to the House of ...
Scotland - Report from Alcohol Focus Scotland
Alcohol Focus Scotland have released a report following their enquiry into the relationship between the Licensing Boards and the issue of public health. The report concludes that the current system for licensing is too complex and difficult for l...
Westminster City Council use planning laws to put the "Brakes" on deliveries from operators
New rules are being put in place by Westminster City Council after they raised concerns over the use of Mopeds to deliver food from the 3,000 restaurants in the borough. The Council are requiring restaurants providing the service, to apply for pl...
Scotland – Minimum Unit Price consultation
The Scottish Government has launched a consultation on their proposal to impose a minimum price per unit of alcohol of 50 pence – details of which can be found here: 'Improving Scotland’s Health: Minimum Unit Pricing of Alcohol'. ...