All Legislation articles – Page 22
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Business rates relief still due for 4,500 pubs
The leader of the Liberal Democrats has said the Government has left “thousands of pubs in the lurch”.
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FSA says ‘no evidence’ 2 Sisters breached safety
The Food Standards Agency has said it found “no evidence” of safety breaches after investigating allegations about Boparan Holdings parent company, 2 Sisters Group.
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'FSA needs more power post-Brexit'
The UK needs a single, strong and well-funded food regulator to negotiate the unknown territory of Brexit – or risk an inconsistent landscape for F&B operators, a leading lawyer has warned.
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Analysis & InsightTim Martin on Boris Johnson
JD Wetherspoon chairman Tim Martin writes in defence of Boris Johnson and says those attacking him for perceived falsehoods in his campaign to quit the EU have often been guilty of peddling fake news themselves.
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NewsALMR calls for hospitality minister role to be created
The Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers has called for the introduction of a hospitality minister.
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NewsUberEats to continue as normal
UberEats, the food delivery arm of Uber, is expected to continue to operate as normal in London despite the news that its private hire operator licence in London would not be renewed next month
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Average price for pint of bitter breaks £3 barrier
The average price of a pint of bitter in Britain’s pubs has broken through the £3 barrier for the first time
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Operators weigh in on Brexit consequences
More than 100 businesses, including Adnams, Charles Wells, Gourmet Burger Kitchen, St Austell and wagamama, have urged Brexit negotiators to be pragmatic or risk the “inevitable consequences for jobs and growth”.
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Complaints about dirty restaurants & food fraud up nearly 25%
Complaints about dirty restaurants and food fraud leapt by near quarter in the year to March 2017
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NewsVAT cut for sector ‘could be Brexit sweetener’
Chris Guyver, the lobbyist running the VAT Campaign, has predicted that a cut for hospitality businesses is likely to be one of the “positive messages” the Government will unveil as the UK leaves the EU.
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MSPs agree business rates cap
A cap in rates for hospitality business in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire will continue next year with an additional 12.5% cap in real terms, Scottish ministers have confirmed.
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ALMR says inflation increase highlights needs for rates reform
The Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers has reiterated its calls for the Government to bring forward its 2020 switch to CPI for business rates.
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WSTA says Government must help on-trade
The Wine and Spirit Trade association called on the Government to do more to help the on-trade, as it revealed the average price of 175ml glass of wine bought out has increased 21p year-on-year.
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NewsTipping code launched
A code encouraging good tipping practice has been put together by the Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) and the Unite union.
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Is your business prepared for GDPR?
New legislation around data protection come into force in just nine months’ time but how many people in the eating and drinking out sector are talking about GDPR? Roberts Lands of Howard Kennedy sets put why it matters to your business.
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NewsCAMRA scraps business rates lobby day
The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has said it cannot afford to lobby for a reduction in business rates for pubs.
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Opinion
Brexit – protecting EU workers
With the clock ticking on Britain’s exit from the EU, concerns are mounting over the impact on the nation’s hospitality sector. Rose Carey, partner at Charles Russell Speechlys, reports
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Food industry warns of Brexit workforce shortage
The UK food industry has warned that a Brexit workforce shortage could leave a third of its businesses unviable
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CPL launches right to work validation tool
CPL Training Group has launched a new tool which enables businesses to validate documents to prove a person’s identity and right to work status.
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NewsALMR welcomes post-Brexit trade plans
The ALMR has welcomed the Government’s announcements on how it will handle the first stages of departing from the EU.