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NewsSector in “survival mode” after avalanche of Budget costs
Business secretary Jonathan Reynolds was told that changes to employers National Insurance Contributions meant the tax bill for employing a part-time worker had increased by 73% and would result in business investment being cut
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NewsTreasury considering how to expand access to pubs for small brewers
The government wants to give pubs “greater flexibility to buy beer from local small breweries to help bring in more footfall, expand choice for drinkers and support local breweries” The Guardian reports
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NewsHospitality leaders urge government action on quadrupling of business rates
CEOs from the UK’s largest pub and restaurant groups have signed an open letter to the Chancellor, calling for action on business rates, which would quadruple in April if current relief ends as planned.
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NewsBrewDog co-founder attacks government over planned tax rise
James Watt said hiking up capital gains tax would “destroy entrepreneurial spirit” and which would, in turn, severely damage the UK economy.
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Weekend PressIt is all beer and skittles in the no-alcohol drinks space
The trend towards moderation suggests the time is ripe for booze-free drinks, the Financial Times reports
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NewsStaff to be offered contracts after three months under zero-hours crackdown
Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner and Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds held private talks with business and union leaders about a crackdown on zero hours contracts, The Telegraph reports
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NewsBusinesses warned over tips law change
Appointing a troncmaster does not remove the obligation on the employer to ensure that the method of distribution is fair and reasonable, according to accountancy firm Azets
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NewsAPPG for Hospitality & Tourism elects new chair
Chris Webb, Labour MP for Blackpool South, said he would champion causes critical to hospitality and tourism as chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group
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NewsCalls grow for allergy tsar after teen died after drinking Costa hot chocolate
Last week an inquest found there was a “failure of communication” between the coffee shop staff in Barking and Hannah Jacob’s mother
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NewsMayor launches ‘Let’s do Fridays’ travel scheme
Sadiq Khan’s plan to encourage more activity in the capital with off-peak rail travel was hailed as “ground-breaking” and a “much needed shot in the arm” for the sector
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NewsFiona Dickie re-appointed as Pubs Code Adjudicator
Appointed for a further three years, she said “much progress” has been made in restoring balance in the relationship between tied pub tenants and pub-owning businesses
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NewsNew calls to freeze business rates
Analysis by UKHospitality suggests increasing business rates by inflation could increase bills for the hospitality sector by £220 million next year, The Sunday Times reports
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NewsSunak risks misfiring on immigration as Britain runs out of workers
The prime minister faces pressure to loosen the borders without risking election oblivion, The Telegraph reports
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NewsUKH pushes government on energy bills support
UKHospitality CEO Kate Nicholls has urged business secretary Kemi Badenoch to work with the British Business Bank to change CBILS terms
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NewsStar agrees to pay £1.25m in PCA case
The Heineken-backed leased & tenanted pub operator was fined over breaches to the pubs code
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NewsDimbleby resigns as government food tsar
The co-founder of Leon has quit his role at Defra, criticising the government for its “insane” inaction on the nation’s obesity crisis.
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NewsGovernment criticised for omitting hospitality workers from shortage occupation list
UKHospitality said the decision not to include overseas restaurant and bar workers in its shortage occupation list was “disappointing”
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NewsSector counting on Chancellor for support in Budget
Support on energy, business rates, VAT and the labour market are among the key areas the hospitality sector is calling for the government to address in its spring statement today
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NewsPubs can stay open later for King’s Coronation weekend
Pubs, bars and clubs in England and Wales will be able to serve customers until 1am between Friday 5 and Sunday 7 May
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NewsStonegate offers to change non-compliant rent review terms in MRO agreements
Around 70 market rent only (MRO) lessees have received an offer from Stonegate to remove the upward only open market rent review from their agreement when combined with an RPI linked rent review