All Legislation articles – Page 52
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NewsBrandon Lewis leaves pubs minister role
Brandon Lewis MP has promised that the pub industry will remain “well looked after”, following his promotion to Minister of State for the Department of Communities and Local Government (DCLG) today
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Punch backs VAT Tax Equality Day
Punch Taverns has pledged its support for the nationwide VAT Tax Equality Day on 24 September
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Nottingham approves late-night levy
Nottingham City Council is the fifth local authority to approve a late-night levy
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NewsRestaurant interiors could be registered as trademarks
A judgement yesterday by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) may lead to the interior design of restaurant premises being potentially available to register as trademarks
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NewsBBPA to make case for duty and red tape cuts
The British Beer & Pub Association is to push for further duty reductions on beer and cuts in red tape in the run-up to next May’s general election
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BII launches online pre-entry awareness training course
The British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) has unveiled details of its new mandatory pre-entry awareness training (PEAT) course, which is an on-line e—learning package for people considering becoming pub tenants and lessees to equip them with the knowledge and skills for the job
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Chelmsford operators criticise 'farcical' late-night levy claims
Chelmsford operators have hit out at the “underhand” and “farcical” use of figures by the local council and police during its late-night levy consultation
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Pubs fall behind off-trade in ID checks
Pubs have fallen well behind the off-trade when it comes to staff carrying out age verification checks
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NewsJDW to vary licences in late-night levy protest
JD Wetherspoon has pledged to vary the licences of its pubs hit by late-night levies as part of new company policy in protest at the legislation
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Sector agrees alcohol responsibility pledges
Trade bodies have agreed to a new set of pledges under the Responsibility Deal, including providing training for 10,000 bar staff and offering lower alcohol wines and beers, following an industry summit with Government ministers yesterday
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Sector and Gov't 'agree plan to tackle irresponsible drinking'
The drinks industry has signed up to a four-point plan to tackle irresponsible drinking, the Guardian reports
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CAMRA urges councils to protect pubs
The Campaign For Real Ale (CAMRA) has published a series of recommendations outlining how local councils can take action to save pubs, following new research that confirms 28 pubs are closing each week
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Chelmsford late-night levy a step closer
Late-night pubs and bars in Chelmsford may have to begin paying a levy from November, after the council’s licensing and regulatory committee recommended introducing the fee
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NewsMinister fears 'unpredictable' impact of free-of-tie option
The Government has chosen not to introduce a mandatory free-of-tie option into the tenanted pub sector over fears that it could “undermine the tied model” and have an “unpredictable” impact on the wider industry, a minister has told Parliament
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Tourism VAT cut: 'when rather than if'
The prospect of a VAT cut on hotel accommodation and tourist attractions is “a matter of when rather than if”, British Hospitality Association (BHA) chief executive Ufi Ibrahim has told M&C Report
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The Sun backs new tourism VAT cut drive
A new stage in the campaign to reduce VAT to 5% on hotel accommodation and tourist attractions has been launched, under the strapline Give Us A Break, with backing from The Sun newspaper
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Challenging intolerance
While translating new EU allergen rules into practical action is demanding, the FSA’s advice can benefit profits as well as customers, says James England of Fourth
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NewsBrakspear pledges VAT Club funding
Brakspear has pledged to give funding to the VAT Club for the further year
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Pubs to get new price display obligations
Pubs and bars will be forced to display prices of the smallest measures of alcohol and “make customers aware” that these are available while at the bar, under new Government proposals tightening up licensing laws
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NewsHealth quango to examine sugary drinks tax plan
A body that advises the Government on public health is to investigate the effectiveness of introducing a tax on sugary drinks, but has stopped short of recommending the measure for the time being