Legislation News – Page 3
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NewsTony Blair: Tax fast food to improve health
The former prime minister, who is advising Labour leader Kier Starmer, said there should be higher taxes and tougher advertising restrictions on foods high in fat, sugar and salt
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NewsRelaxed rules on takeaway pints extended
The move will allow pubs to diversify when customers want to make the most of parks and other public spaces, according to the BBPA
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NewsWetherspoons to slash prices in VAT campaign
Chairman Tim Martin argues pubs are subsidising supermarket’s cheap alcohol prices due to the unfair burden of VAT
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NewsOfgem must act fast to avoid winter crisis
Energy costs still pose a serious threat to pubs, with 15% citing risk of failure in the next 12 months and 95% of those flagging energy as a significant contributor
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NewsPragmatic, modern approach needed towards drugs
Government policy on drugs needs to be updated as it is ill-suited to contemporary challenges, the Night Time Industries Association argues
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NewsPost-Brexit import checks delay ‘hugely frustrating’
The delay has been described as frustrating for food producers and businesses, with new border controls delayed until January 2024
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NewsInflation begins to ease
New modelling from the ONS, which strips out fluctuating products, suggests underlying price pressures are begining to fall
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NewsNew calls to freeze business rates
Analysis by UKHospitality suggests increasing business rates by inflation could increase bills for the hospitality sector by £220 million next year, The Sunday Times reports
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NewsGovernment backs pubs to open early for World Cup
Michael Gove has urged English councils to allow pubs to open early and serve alcohol for the Lionesses final on Sunday morning
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NewsTakeaway pints decision termed ‘welcome dose of common sense’
Trade bodies have responded positively to the decision to continue takeaway pints, while calling for tax rules around draught takeaway sales to be relaxed
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NewsPM urged to reassess rise in worker visa fees
British businesses are also calling upon Rishi Sunak to expand the shortage occupation list in an effort to plug labour shortages
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NewsPM urged to protect pubs
Rishi Sunak was urged by CAMRA to keep pub-going affordable by expanding the difference between the lower and general rate of duty charged on pints
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NewsRelaxed licensing rules scrapped
The government is ending automatic provision for pubs and bars to sell alcohol for off-site consumption and will halt the increased number of temporary event notices (TENs) permitted
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NewsAction urged against ‘unscrupulous’ energy brokers
UKH has co-signed a letter algonside other trade bodies calling on Ofgem to tackle the issue of hidden charges
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NewsSunak risks misfiring on immigration as Britain runs out of workers
The prime minister faces pressure to loosen the borders without risking election oblivion, The Telegraph reports
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NewsUKH pushes government on energy bills support
UKHospitality CEO Kate Nicholls has urged business secretary Kemi Badenoch to work with the British Business Bank to change CBILS terms
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NewsCost of doing business is driving inflation
The government and regulators must intervene in the energy markets if they are serious about halving inflation, UKH has warned
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NewsNew rail strikes ‘hammer blow’ to sector
The RMT union has announced 14 rail companies will go on strike on 20, 22 and 29 July
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NewsHigh Court rules in favour of PizzaExpress on insurance payout
The High Court has ruled in favour of a group of businesses seeking insurance payouts for Covid-related losses
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NewsLabour will ‘breath new life’ into high streets
Shadow business minister Jonathan Reynolds pledged to partner and listen to business in hospitality, with reforms to business rates and the planning system