License

Licensing rules on hospitality off sales extended until 2025

14-Aug-2023 By James McAllister

The automatic, pandemic-era provision for hospitality venues to sell alcohol for offsite consumption has been extended by 18 months after the Government decided to keep Covid licensing rules.

‘Disappointment’ for hospitality as Government set to scrap relaxed licensing rules

25-Jul-2023 By James McAllister

The Government is to end the automatic, pandemic-era provision for hospitality venues to sell alcohol for off-site consumption, in a move that’s been described as ‘disappointing’ by the sector.

Disappointment over lack of formal review for Late Night Levy

09-Nov-2022 By Georgi Gyton

UKHospitality has expressed disappointment that the Government will not carry out a formal consultation on the impact of the Late Night Levy.

ALMR launches hospitality diploma

21-Dec-2017 By Stefan Chomka

The Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers has launched its diploma for the UK hospitality sector.

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Everything you need to know about playing music in restaurants

30-May-2017 By PPL

Do you know the laws on playing music in your restaurant? Read PPL's sound advice on how to comply with music licensing laws.

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What the Temporary Event Notice (TEN) changes mean to pubs and other licensed venues

18-Jan-2016 By John Coen

John Coen, a partner at national law firm Weightmans, talks through what the recent changes to Temporary Event Notice (TEN) legislation will mean to pubs and other licensed business. 

Awards

Licensees of the Year 2015 crowned

02-Jun-2015 By Mike Berry

Husband and wife team, Keith and Diane Marsden from the Prince of Wales in Birmingham, have been named as the 2015 Licensees of the Year.

Government clarifies personal licence renewal rules

01-Dec-2014 By Carina Perkins

The Home Office has published guidance clarifying the rules around personal licence renewals for early next year.

Government retains personal licences

24-Mar-2014 By Luke Nicholls

Pubs across the UK can breathe another sigh of relief as the Government has finally decided to abandon plans to scrap personal alcohol licences.  

Personal licences: Should they be scrapped?

17-Sep-2013 By Luke Nicholls

The Government has this month launched a consultation into whether personal licences should be abolished, enabling licensing authorities to apply relevant conditions to premises licences where appropriate. 

BII unites with Hospitality Guild to boost pub career prospects

03-Sep-2013 By Luke Nicholls

The British Institute of Inneekping (BII) has joined forces with the Hospitality Guild to introduce a clearer, more structured career pathway for pub employees, with an underlying aim of highlighting the credibility of hospitality as a profession.

BII Licensee of the Year 2013 to mentor fellow publicans

21-Aug-2013 By Luke Nicholls

Ashley and Kelly McCarthy, co-owners of the freehold of the Ye Old Sun Inn in North Yorkshire and winners of the prestigious BII Licensee of the Year Award 2013, will be sharing the secrets of their success with fellow publicans as part of the BII’s ‘Business...

Admiral Taverns launches ‘ground-breaking’ pub accreditation scheme

21-Feb-2013 By Luke Nicholls

The UK's largest independent tenanted and leased pub company has partnered with e-learning provider Red Lion Training to launch the Award for Personal Licence Holders (APLH) exam, which provides a cheaper, quicker and more convenient way into the...

Minister for Pubs to speak at BII's Annual Lunch

15-Feb-2013 By Luke Nicholls

The Community Pubs Minister Brandon Lewis has been unveiled as the keynote speaker for the 25th annual BII Lunch to be held at Grosvenor House hotel in May.

BII issues warning to pubs to address 'critical' issue of door staff training

30-Aug-2012 By Peter Ruddick

The British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) has warned pubs, bars and hospitality businesses using door staff to ensure all their employees have the correct level of training or face 'crisis point' when new Security Industry Authority (SIA) conditions...

ALMR to merge with the Bar Entertainment & Dance Association (BEDA)

02-Apr-2012 By Peter Ruddick

The Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) has announced it is to merge with the Bar Entertainment & Dance Association (BEDA), which represents nightclubs and late night operators, to create a stronger voice for licensed retailers.

Temporary Event Notices: Hospitality lawyers advise licensees to apply before law change and Olympics

19-Mar-2012 By Peter Ruddick

Hospitality licensees considering applying for future Temporary Event Notices (TENs) for events including those during the London 2012 Olympics and the Diamond Jubilee celebrations have been advised to apply now before the system becomes more restrictive...

Free BII membership for new Admiral Taverns licensees

27-Feb-2012 By Peter Ruddick

New Admiral Taverns licensees will have a membership of the British Insitiute of Innkeeping (BII) for the lifetime of their agreement funded by the Chester-based pubco, following a similar announcement from Fuller's last year.

Government looks to change live music rules for pubs, restaurants and hotels

12-Sep-2011 By Emma Eversham

Pubs, restaurants and hotels may no longer have to apply for a licence if they want to host live bands or other entertainment if proposals to scrap parts of the Licensing Act are accepted.

Police pub clampdown is ‘abuse’

14-Apr-2011 By Graham Ridout

Licensees are being threatened with arrest and pubs with closure in a clampdown by police forces across the country, which has been labelled “an abuse”.

Hotels outnumber pubs with 24-hour licenses

31-Oct-2008 By Becky Paskin

The amount of pubs with a 24-hour license to sell alcohol are far outnumbered by hotel bars and supermarkets, according to new figures

Guide to making sure your restaurant doesn't fail

31-Jul-2007 By Restaurant

A third of all new restaurants fail in the first year. Here's how to make sure yours isn't one of them Finding the right venue for your new restaurant can be challenging at the best of times. Brimming with ideas, you're likely to be ...