Government extend hours for licensed premises to mark 75th anniversary of VE Day
“The Government has confirmed that pubs, clubs and bars in England & Wales which are licensed to trade until 11pm, will be allowed to open for an additional two hours, on Friday 8 May and Saturday 9 May until 1am the following morning, to mark the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day. The […]
Alcohol off-sales fall in first year of minimum pricing
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-51269004
Leeds church fails to stop crazy golf course from selling alcohol
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-51206275
Wales formally approve the introduction of 50p Minimum Unit Pricing
“The Welsh Government will formally introduce a minimum unit price of 50p from 2nd March 2020, after the proposals were approved by the Welsh Assembly yesterday. The introduction of this will mean that it will soon be an offence under The Public Health (Minimum Price for Alcohol)Act 2018 for alcohol to be sold in Wales […]
Council refuse TEN for Christmas Mulled wine
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-50451380
Welsh minimum pricing
“The Welsh Government will formally introduce a minimum unit price of 50p from 2nd March 2020, after the proposals were approved by the Welsh Assembly yesterday. The introduction of this will mean that it will soon be an offence under The Public Health (Minimum Price for Alcohol)Act 2018 for alcohol to be sold in Wales […]
Home Office announce a planned extension of licensing hours to celebrate VE Day
“The Home Secretary today has revealed plans to allow pubs, clubs and bars which are licensed to trade until 11pm to extend trade until 1am to celebrate VE day’s 75th anniversary. The proposed extension is for Friday 8 May and Saturday 9 May 2020. This proposal will be subject to a short consultation with stakeholders, […]
Minimum pricing of alcohol in Wales
Press release from the Welsh Government: “This week the Welsh Government moved one step closer to implementing minimum unit pricing (MUP) of 50p across Wales. Vaughan Gething AM, Minister for Health and Social Services in Wales, announced in a statement to members that 2nd March 2020 is the date when the regulations will come into […]
Liverpool City council back ‘Agent of change’ proposal
“At a recent Cabinet meeting Liverpool City Council formally endorsed the Agent of Change principle and proposes to lobby Central Government for changes in licensing legislation to further support the existing and potential live music offer in the City. The Agent of Change principle generally means that the person or business (i.e. the Agent) introducing […]
Call to make supermarket alcohol dearer
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-49598977