Legislation News – Page 42
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NewsProposals to restrict London takeaways’ menu offering
Restrictions on takeaway and fast food menus in the capital, at times when unaccompanied children are likely to visit, has been listed as an ambition of the London’s Child Obesity Taskforce.
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NewsBusiness rates reform at risk of delay
Urgent business rates reform risks being delayed by the recent ministerial, the British Retail Consortium and other trade bodies have warned.
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NewsScottish eating out sector could be hit with mandatory calorie labelling
Food Standards Scotland (FSS) has called for the introduction of mandatory calorie labelling on menus, including food to go items, and takeaways/home delivery.
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NewsDelivery riders entitled to holiday pay
Gig economy workers, including the likes Deliveroo and Uber Eats riders, are entitled to receive a holiday pay, a court has ruled.
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NewsBBPA calls for greater clarity around Pubs Code
The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has raised concerns about some aspects of the Pubs Code, suggesting there needs to be improvements to clarity and certainty for all parties involved.
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NewsPubs Code Adjudicator to return more than £800k
The Pubs Code Adjudicator will return more than £800,000 to the pub companies it regulates because it did not launch any investigations in the year to April.
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NewsSouthwark late-night levy “could be nail in the coffin” for pubs
Industry associations “incredibly disappointed” by the decision by Southwark Council to introduce a late-night levy in the London borough.
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NewsBBPA voices concerns over ‘all-in’ Deposit Return Scheme
The British Beer & Pub Association has voiced concerns over the possibility that glass could be included in a future Deposit Return Scheme (DRS), suggesting that it would be “too complex and expensive” for pubs and brewers.
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Southwark operators join forces to oppose late-night levy
Southwark-based operators alongside residents and customers have joined forces to oppose the introduction of a late-night levy.
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Calls for Conservative leadership to back beer and pubs
A coalition of industry trade groups has written to both Tory leadership contenders with a hit list of measures it said would support brewers, pubs and other hospitality operators.
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NewsCMA could scupper Deliveroo deal
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is investigating Amazon’s investment into Deliveroo.
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NewsHospitality sector welcomes government’s launch of Sector Deal for Tourism
The hospitality sector has welcomed the launch of the government’s Sector Deal for Tourism, which will see the sector prioritised and recognised as a key driver of future economic growth and job creation.
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BBPA welcomes review on migrant salary thresholds
The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has welcomed the Home Office’s announcement that home secretary Sajid Javid has asked the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) to review and advise on salary thresholds for the future immigration system.
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News‘Natasha’s law’ to require full ingredients on pre-packaged food
A new law protecting allergy sufferers will be introduced, forcing food business to include a full ingredients labelling on pre-packaged food, following the death of Natasha Ednan-Laperouse.
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Legal challenge pauses ‘exorbitant’ PPL tariff hike
An effective moratorium has been imposed on potentially “devastating” tariff increase for businesses hosting discos and DJ events because of a legal challenge by UKHospitality (UKH) and the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA).
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NewsCalls for Government not to water-down calorie labelling plans
Diabetes UK has urged the Government not to water-down plans for mandatory calorie labelling in restaurants, café and takeaway chains.
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NewsFirst step in relaxation of chef employment restrictions welcomed
The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) has granted a lifeline to hospitality companies by removing a clause preventing pubs, restaurants and hotels employing non-European Union chefs if they also provide a takeaway service.
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NewsReport urges councils to approach Tourist Tax with caution
A cross-party group of MPs has called on councils to proceed with caution if considering introducing a Tourist Tax.
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NewsExemptions around ban on plastic straws and stirrers welcomed
The announcement by Defra to exempt hospitality businesses from a blanket ban on plastic straws and stirrers has been welcomed by industry associations.
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Home Office yet to commit to Late Night Levy consultation timescale
The Home Office has refused to commit itself to a timing on changes to the Late Night Levy system in England and Wales despite reports it planned to go out to consultation this spring. The existing framework has been hugely unpopular among local authorities since the Government brought it in ...