All Legislation articles – Page 15
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OpinionAllergic reaction
Leon’s John Vincent, who received criticism last month for the company’s approach to communicating allergen information, has now called on the industry to work together to find the way forward. James Wallin looks at what the likes of Leon and Pret are doing to tackle the issue and asks to what extent the sector can take responsibility for sufferers’ safety.
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NewsSelect Committee report urges business rates shake-up
Significant reform of business rates, a pause in extending permitted development rights and the scrapping of upward-only rent reviews are among the recommendations from a select committee inquiry into the future of our high streets and town centres.
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Just Eat to kick out operators with zero hygiene rating
Just Eat is to start removing operators with food hygiene ratings of zero form its platform from 1 May.
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Faster planning appeals plans welcomed
UKHospitality has welcomed a recommendation to cut planning appeals decisions by five months.
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NewsTipping legislation delayed again
The Government has confirmed that legislation around tipping policies will not be implemented until later in the year at the earliest.
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NewsTrade bodies warn Gove over no-deal Brexit
UK food industry bodies including UKHospitality have threatened to suspend co-operation with a swathe of government consultations until the “catastrophic impact of a no-deal Brexit” is resolved, Sky News reports.
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NewsPret not told for nine months about Natasha’s death
Speaking at MCA’s Food To Go Conference yesterday, former Food Standards Agency chief executive, Tim Smith, called for wholesale changes to the reporting of serious allergen-related incidents.
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NewsBrewers in ‘squeezed middle’ urge rates reform
The Coalition of Small Brewers has accused SIBA of seeking to block meaningful reform of Small Breweries’ Relief.
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OpinionNanny state pressures set to come to a head in 2019
A string of proposals, consultations and leaked reports on possible Government interference in the way food and drink is sold should be seen as a “wake-up call to the sector”, experts have said.
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NewsUKH issues warning over access to labour
UKHospitality has said it is concerned about the sector’s ability to access labour in the face of record high employment and uncertainty over Brexit.
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NewsScrapping of settled status fee welcomed by sector
The Government’s decision to scrap the fee for EU workers in the UK seeking settled status has been welcomed by the industry.
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NewsCabinet row over menu calorie counts
Plans to introduce mandatory calorie counts on menus could be scrapped, after a rift emerged within the Government, reports have suggested this morning.
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NewsGovernment targets free soft drinks refills
The Government has suggested banning free refills of sugary soft drinks in pubs and restaurants as part of a new consultation.
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NewsLegislation Focus: Late Night Levies
Licensing law firm, Poppleston Allen, uses Liverpool as a case study for how late night levies are implemented and their impact.
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NewsPCA publishes first arbitration awards
The Pubs Code Adjudicator (PCA) has started publishing details of arbitration awards on its website.
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NewsTrade bodies respond to immigration white paper
Trade bodies have reacted to the publication of the Government’s white paper on immigration post-Brexit.
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NewsIndustry reacts to new Government waste strategy
The Government has set out a new Resources and Waste Strategy, which could see deposits paid for disposable cups.
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NewsSalary cap on EU migrants would ‘devastate’ sector
UKHospitality has reacted to apparent confirmation that post-Brexit EU migrants will be required to earn £30,000 to work in Britain, saying it would devastate sector businesses.
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NewsJudicial review against Deliveroo dismissed by High Court
A judicial review launched by the IWGB trade union against a decision to classify Deliveroo riders as self-employed has been dismissed by the High Court.
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NewsGovernment commitment to hospitality sector deal welcomed
The Government’s commitment to create a “landmark sector deal” for the tourism and hospitality sector has been welcomed by trade bodies.