Legislation News – Page 3
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NewsHospitality venues dropped from smoking ban
The Tobacco and Vapes Bill will make it illegal to smoke in children’s playgrounds and outside schools and hospitals, but pub and bar outdoor spaces will not be included
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NewsPubs hammered by ‘staggering extra costs’ from Budget
Shares in groups including JD Wetherspoon and Marston’s were hit following national insurance and minimum wage increases
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NewsUKHospitality: Budget is ‘latest blow’ to hospitality businesses
A hike in minimum wage, employer national insurance contributions, and reduced business rates relief means that “2025 will be painful for hospitality, with an increased annual tax bill of £3bn for the sector,” according to the trade body
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NewsDraught duty cut is a ‘drop in the ocean’
Pub sector leaders including Nick Mackenzie, Simon Dodd, Simon Emeny, and Chris Jowsey have expressed concern that costs will continue to rise with the reduction in business rates relief and rise in National Minimum Wage
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NewsMinimum wage increase set to add £1.9bn to hospitality wage bill
Unsustainable increases will threaten jobs, future investment, and business viability, while contributing to price increases for customers, according to UKHospitality
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NewsMore than half will cut jobs when rates relief ends
A joint survey from UKHospitality, the British Institute of Innkeeping and the British Beer & Pub Association found 54% of hospitality businesses would reduce their employment levels, risking job losses if the current business rates relief ends
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News1m low paid workers to get 6% pay rise
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is due to announce an increase well above inflation, with industry groups warning rises must by accompanied by business support to sustain jobs
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NewsUnions urged to abandon London Underground strikes
Kate Nicholls told union leaders that businesses which were banking on Christmas income will risk “closing down, shedding jobs”
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NewsTreasury considering how to expand access to pubs for small brewers
The government wants to give pubs “greater flexibility to buy beer from local small breweries to help bring in more footfall, expand choice for drinkers and support local breweries” The Guardian reports
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NewsHouse of Lords report calls for ‘complete ban’ on junk food advertising
A 10-month inquiry has recommended measures such as taxes on junk food and a new law requiring large food companies to reduce the salt, sugar, and calories in their products
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NewsHospitality leaders urge government action on quadrupling of business rates
CEOs from the UK’s largest pub and restaurant groups have signed an open letter to the Chancellor, calling for action on business rates, which would quadruple in April if current relief ends as planned.
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NewsInflation figures means £914m rates bill in April
September’s inflation rate of 1.7% means a likely increase of £48m for hospitality businesses, according to UKHospitality
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NewsBrewDog co-founder attacks government over planned tax rise
James Watt said hiking up capital gains tax would “destroy entrepreneurial spirit” and which would, in turn, severely damage the UK economy.
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NewsIncreasing National Insurance would risk hospitality jobs
Reports the government could increase employer’s National Insurance Contributions would be “a tax on jobs”, UKHospitality has warned.
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NewsUKHospitality calls for ongoing consultation on zero-hours contracts
The trade body has welcomed the recognition of the importance of flexibility in the Employment Rights Bill, but warned that changes are not without cost
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NewsPub sector warns of ‘end of affordable pint’
Brewers and pub operators have warned Chancellor Rachel Reeves that increasing tax on alcohol and pubs in this month’s Budget could result in closures as businesses have “nothing left to give”
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NewsLabour set to water down Tory ‘green’ tax on packaging
At a time of rising costs for hospitality, a double penalty of being incorrectly levied a EPR fee and paying for commercial waste disposal is the last thing the sector needs, according to Kate Nicholls
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NewsMinisters look to lift alcohol ban in football stadiums
George Adam, the minister for parliamentary business, has joined calls for the restrictions to be relaxed as ‘things have moved on’
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NewsRumours of restrictions to licensing hours quashed
Warnings that the government is considering “tightening up the hours of operation” for pubs and bars have been described as “categorically untrue” by the Department for Health and Social Care
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NewsReeves considering raising alcohol duty in Budget
The drinks industry has warned the move would be counter-productive and lead to lower revenues which could have a “catastrophic” impact on pubs.