All Legislation articles – Page 27
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Pubs code adjudicator has received 79 referrals
The pubs code adjudicator received 79 arbitration referrals in the four months since the legislation came into force.
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Government sugar levy response due Monday
The Government is to announce it will press ahead with plans for a fiscal levy on added-sugar soft drinks, when it publishes its consultation on the sugar levy on Monday.
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NewsNLW changes ‘gives sector breathing space’
Trade bodies for the hospitality sector have welcomed the recommendations from the Low Pay Commission, which confirms the abandonment of the £9 political figure for the National Living Wage by 2020.
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13,000 pubs could be eligible for 100% small business rate relief
Pubs minister Andrew Percy has revealed that 13,000 pubs could be eligible for complete small-business rate relief, following the Autumn Statement.
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Legendary music venue wins noise complaints case after three years
Established music venue, The Winning Post, in Sutton, has successfully defended itself from six alleged breaches of a noise abatement notice.
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MPs call for wine duty cut
MPs have called for a duty cut to wine to provide a “level playing field” for the industry.
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NewRiver transfer hit by pubs code
Jackie Moody-McNamara, who heads up NewRiver Retail’s 360-strong pub estate, has said it has been a challenge to take on the responsibilities of the pubs code through the site sit acquired from Marston’s.
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Government insists pubs code adjudicator here to stay
Pubco reform campaigners have reacted furiously after the Government backed the appointment of pubs code adjudicator, Paul Newby.
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VAT Campaign lays out post-Brexit case to MPs
The VAT Campaign has written to a group of MPs to stress that a cut for hospitality businesses makes even more sense in the face of Brexit.
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VAT cut could plough billions into hospitality sector
The hospitality sector could benefit from a £10.3bn spending boost if a reduction in VAT is announced as part of the Autumn Statement.
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Deliveroo riders seek to unionise
A group of food takeaway couriers working for Deliveroo are taking legal steps in the UK to gain union recognition and workers’ rights
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Pubs code adjudicator publishes guidance
The pubs code adjudicator has said he endeavour to complete all investigations into breaches of the code within 12 months.
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Sector to collaborate on best practices to minimise environmental impact
The hospitality sector is coming together for a project to minimise the industry’s environmental impact and thus boost operators’ profitability
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Licensing Act ‘must treat on and off-trade sales separately’
Health experts have called for a greater distinction between on and off-trade sales at a House of Lords review of the Licensing Act 2003.
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WSTA warns inflation will cause spirts price hike
Spirits drinkers’ pockets are expected to be hit by an inflation-induced price hike, following a similar story for wine, the Wine and Spirits Trade Association (WSTA) has warned.
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Licensing Act Committee to hear from health experts
The impact of the Licensing Act 2003 legislation on public health will be explored at the House of Lords committee meeting next week
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PGB highlights continued engagement with pubcos
The Pub Governing Body (PGB) has said it has seen continued engagement with pub companies
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Loewi says Government immigration plans ‘bonkers’
Restaurant Association chairman and D&D London co-founder David Loewi has branded the Government’s stance on immigration as “retrograde” and “bonkers”.
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NewsNLW ‘to miss 2020 £9 target’
The National Living Wage (NLW) is likely to rise to around £7.50 an hour next year, 10p lower than expected in March because of the weaker outlook for pay in the wake of the Brexit vote, according to a new report by independent think-tank the Resolution Foundation. The new forecast ...
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Analysis & Insight
UK business ‘distress’ rises under living wage
Nearly 100,000 small businesses are in a state of “financial distress” following the introduction of the National Living Wage