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Neknominate, the social media drinking craze where ‘players’ down alcoholic drinks on camera, has claimed at least four lives, and now licensees have been urged to be wary of allowing lethal ‘games’ to occur on licensed premises. Source:Pubs warned to be vigilant of Neknomination drinking craze Industry bodies fear pubs could face huge hikes in their licence fees after the Home Office launched a public consultation on a move from centrally-set to locally-set fees. Source:Trade bodies' concern over proposed Government licence fees hike The Crown pub in Henlow, Bedfordshire has won a top Choice Chip Awards accolade for the second year running. Source:Crown in Bedfordshire takes best pub chip title The chairman of Bournemouth Town Watch and a Cumbrian police officer have been recognised in two special awards at the National Pubwatch (NPW) Conference today. Source:National Pubwatch recognises licensee and police officer in annual awards London-based bar operator Grand Union plans to triple its estate and eventually expand outside the capital, having rolled out new food and drink menus. Source:Grand Union aims to triple estate size Brasserie Bar Co, the owner of the Brasserie Blanc chain and White Brasserie Company, has secured £13.5m of new funding to support the expansion of the group by at least 20 new sites over the next three years. Source:Brasserie Bar Co secures new funding for expansion Pub industry figures have given a cautious welcome to last week’s naming of 20 Local Alcohol Action Areas (LAAAs) , set up to tackle social problems caused by excessive drinking. Source:New Government alcohol action areas given cautious welcome The event is run by the Potato Council. PMA looks at what’s being planned for National Chip Week (17 to 23 February) Source:Celebrate: National Chip Week A North Wales pub is serving stamps alongside its cider and giving punters the chance to collect their pensions while popping in for a pint. Source:Pub is the Hub helps Blue Bell Inn, Halkyn diversify with post office counter Stonegate, the managed pub operator, is offering every member of staff 25% off all purchases at the company’s venues under a new employee reward card introduced this month. Source:Stonegate offers employees generous discounts with new reward card |
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