All Legislation articles – Page 19
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Business rates revaluation brought forward to 2021
Chancellor Philip Hammond confirmed that business rates revaluation would be brought forward by one year, to 2021, in his spring statement, yesterday.
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Diabetes UK calls for mandatory calorie labelling in restaurants
Charity Diabetes UK is calling on government to commit to introduce mandatory calorie labelling on food, which would see “key high street restaurants, cafes and takeaways” required to show this information on menus.
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NewsWagamama & TGIs flagged up on minimum wage
Wagamama and TGI Fridays are among the latest companies named and shamed by the Government for failing to pay the legal minimum wage.
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New tax rule could change landscape for new pub funding
The introduction of the Risk-to-Capital rule could disrupt the future funding landscape for both new and growing pub businesses, a serial sector investor has warned.
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Plans to introduce Agent of Change across UK
The Government has published draft proposals which would see the agent of change principle rolled out nationwide.
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OpinionSector must rally behind new apprenticeship platform
With Apprenticeship Week approaching, Brewhouse & Kitchen executive chairman Kris Gumbrell takes aim at overpriced university courses, and calls for the industry to rally behind an apprenticeship platform to solve the skills gap
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NFU president calls for action on ‘local’ menu claims
The new president of the National Farmers Union has used her maiden speech to attack false claims of local provenance and call for evidence-based food labels.
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Colliers call for business rates reform
Colliers International has called for reform of business rates as restaurant and casual dining brands struggle with the “onerous” regime.
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Opinion
A collective voice
Today sees a crucial vote on the creation of one trade body representing the whole of hospitality. James Wallin talks to Kate Nicholls, the CEO-elect of UKHospitality, about the reasons behind the new body and why the sector needs to speak with one voice
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Sector ‘needs more clarity’ on Good Work Plan
The Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers has welcomed the steps to address illegal use of unpaid interns as part of the Good Work plan but called on the Government to provide additional clarity for businesses.
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NewsGovernment to consider higher minimum wage for zero-hour workers
The Government is to ask the Low Pay Commission to consider higher minimum wage rates for workers on zero-hour contracts.
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FSA review after Russel Hume and 2 Sisters scandals
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Food Standards Scotland (FSS) have launched a review of meat cutting premises and cold stores following serious non-compliance issues found at plants operated by 2 Sisters Food Group and Russell Hume.
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Analysis & InsightHow trends can be more harmful than helpful
Dr Lisa Ackerley, food safety adviser at the British Hospitality Association, explains why slates wooden boards are not always a good idea
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NewsHospitality ‘will overpay business rates by £10bn without reform’
The Government has been warned that without action to overhaul business taxation, the hospitality sector will overpay business rates by £10bn by 2025.
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VAT campaigners hail “excellent meeting” with Brexit MP
The organisers of the campaign to reduce VAT in the hospitality sector have met with the Minister of State at the Brexit Department, Steve Baker MP and a number of other senior Conservative MPs.
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New pubs minister revealed
Richard Harrington, parliamentary under secretary of state at the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, has revealed he was appointed as the new pubs minister earlier this week, during a Westminster Hall debate on the application of the Pubs Code 2016, yesterday (24 January).
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PCA reveals 93 awards have been issued
The Pubs Code Adjudicator has updated on the level of enquiries his office has received since the legislation came into force.
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Government backs Agent of Change
The Government has backed the ‘Agent of Change’ principle, which makes housing developers responsible for ensuring new homes near music and late-night venues address potential noise issues as part of the planning process.
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Proof of Age Standards Scheme launches new card design
The Proof of Age Standards Scheme (PASS) has launched a new card design, in order to reflect the support of the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC).
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Study forecasts Brexit productivity fall
Operators face a rise in costs if expected to fill a shortfall in EU labour with domestic workers, who are expected to demand higher wages, a new report has warned.