All Legislation articles – Page 48
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Public Health England renews fight for minimum pricing
The spectre of alcohol minimum pricing has been raised once again in a new policy paper from Public Health England (PHE).
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Hospitality Trailblazer scheme to establish new apprentice standards
A Government scheme to develop standards in apprenticeships, managed by People 1st, has been extended.
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Scotland to cut drink drive limit before Christmas
The Scottish Government has announced that it will reduce the drink drive limit on 5 December.
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NewsBorel willing to withdraw alcohol from VAT cut demands
Jacques Borel has admitted that withdrawing alcohol from his fight to cut VAT may be a ‘realistic concession’
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Police get new powers to close ‘problem pubs’
New powers have come into force which make it easier for police and local authorities to force a pub to shut immediately and restrict access to the premises
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PubAid pledges to take charity message to consumers
PubAid plans to step up its campaign to highlight the charitable work done by the pub trade by focussing on consumers
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Drinkaware launches campaign to address sexual harassment
Drinkaware and the Nottingham Crime & Drug Partnership have joined forces to launch a campaign to address sexual harassment in the night-time economy
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WSTA calls for further action on alcohol duty following Irish freeze
The WSTA has welcomed the decision by the Irish Government to freeze alcohol duty but has called on UK authorities to go further in support of the industry
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Inclusion of parallel rent assessments could be unlawful
The Government’s inclusion of parallel rent assessments in the pub statutory code risks being unlawful if it means an adjudicator could use them as a basis to determine rent
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Bish to assist VAT Club
Former Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) chief executive Nick Bish has been drafted in to help boost membership of Jacques Borel’s VAT Club
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NewsPubs to face £350 business rates hike unless multiplier is frozen
The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has warned that each pub could face a £350 hike in its business rates bill if the Government does not announce a freeze in the tax multiplier in December’s Autumn Statement
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Responsibility Deal should be tuned into law
The Government’s Responsibility Deal should be turned into law and licensing should be introduced for fast food outlets
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NewsJonathan Neame denounces ‘anti-alcohol forces’
The chairman of the British Beer & Pub Association, Jonathan Neame, has insisted partnerships should guide the future of the sector not “blanket measures”
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New rules published for e-cigs promotion
New advertising rules for e-cigarettes have been published by the Committees of Advertising Practice (CAP) to ensure the product is promoted responsibly
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Analysis & InsightALMR benchmarking survey shows sector stabilising
Licensees are now spending more than 5% of annual turnover dealing with red tape, according to the latest Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers’ Benchmarking Survey
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NewsStarbucks makes calorie reduction commitment
Starbucks has become the first coffee shop operator to sign the calorie reduction pledge under the Responsibility Deal
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Late-night levies affect pub property prices
The introduction of late-night levies is leading to a “modest” decline in property values and favours nightclubs at the expense of pubs, agents have warned
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NewsVAT Club members 'would agree re-investment promise'
Jacques Borel says “most” of his VAT Club members would sign a contract with Government binding them to re-investing the proceeds from a tax cut
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Police object to JDW levy hours bid
Nottinghamshire Police has objected to an application from JD Wetherspoon (JDW) to reduce one of its pub’s hours to avoid paying a late-night levy, on the grounds of “crime and disorder, public safety and the prevention of public nuisance”
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NewsBeer duty cuts 'created 16k jobs'
The Government’s decision to cut beer duty by 1p a pint for two consecutive Budgets created 16,000 jobs at very little cost to the Government, according to a new report.