by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | May 10, 2024 | Uncategorized
Further to our previous report, the Government has now published The Licensing Act 2003 (UEFA European Football Championship Licensing Hours) Order 2024. The purpose of this instrument is to introduce a contingent order that will only come into effect if one or both...
by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | May 10, 2024 | Uncategorized
The research indicates a 0.4% decline in total numbers between the start of January and the end of March—the third smallest quarter-on-quarter drop since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The current total of 98,745 hospitality venues (pubs, bars, restaurants,...
by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | May 8, 2024 | Uncategorized
Opening hours in England and Wales will be extended to 1am on the days of the matches in a boost to the hospitality industry. Pubs will be able to stay open for an extra two hours this summer, should England and/or Scotland reach the semi-finals or the final of the...
by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | May 3, 2024 | Uncategorized
Sky News reported that the action, which will be filed in the High Court on Thursday, alleges that Uber improperly obtained a licence from Transport for London in 2012 and therefore took business away from other drivers unlawfully. The drivers’ claims centre on...
by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | May 3, 2024 | Uncategorized
The small grant scheme supports festivals and events to add value to the industry in Wales whilst improving visitor access to and awareness of Welsh food and drink. The fund will help address the key actions of the Welsh Government’s ‘Vision for the Food & Drink...
by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | May 3, 2024 | Uncategorized
A recent report produced by Shakespeare Martineau for the Night Time Industries Association has shown that the hospitality and night time economy sectors in the UK have experienced a significant increase in businesses going into administration. These statistics...
by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | May 3, 2024 | Uncategorized
The Gambling Commission has published further data on the gambling industry in Great Britain. This data, sourced from operators, reflects the period between March 2020 and March 2024, inclusive, and covers online and in-person gambling covering Licensed Betting...
by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | May 3, 2024 | Uncategorized
The Gambling Commission has announced widespread changes aimed at increasing safety and customer choice. The changes, consistent with the Government’s White Paper High stakes: gambling reform for the digital age (opens in new tab), include reducing intensity of online...
by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | May 3, 2024 | Uncategorized
The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Hospitality and Tourism is launching an inquiry into ‘recruitment and retention of staff in hospitality’. The inquiry into ‘recruitment and retention of staff in hospitality’ will explore the reasons behind high vacancy...
by louis@instituteoflicensing.org | Apr 29, 2024 | Uncategorized
A delicatessen owner has been granted a premises licence to sell alcohol despite her landlord allegedly threatening to evict her over the plans. It has been reported that Nicky Reader launched East Street Deli in Faversham last year, “spotting an opportunity...
