Legislation News – Page 43
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A climate of change that can be good for business
With public attitudes shifting increasingly towards sustainability, the pressure is mounting on businesses to communicate how they are playing their part. MCA contributing editor, Peter Martin, calls on hospitality operators to get involved and make their voices heard
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NewsMcDonald's makes 'real progress' on healthy eating
McDonald’s has reported it is ahead of its targets to promote fruit, vegetables, low-fat dairy and water.
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NewsUKH supports calls for shake-up of apprenticeships
UKHospitality has come out in support of the Local Government Association’s (LGA) calls for a shake-up of the apprenticeship programme and reform of the levy.
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AB InBev fined £173m for EU antitrust breach
AB InBev has been fined €200m (£173m) by the European Commission for breaching EU competition rules.
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NewsUKH urges Government to re-think high streets proposals
UKHospitality has urged the Government to re-consider proposals to ease the burden of business rates on high street businesses through revenue raised by a Digital Services Tax.
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NewsConsultation shows support for mandatory allergen labelling
A consultation on how best to display allergen information on pre-packaged food has shown 73% of respondents favour mandatory full-ingredient labelling.
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NewsPubs Code review launched
The Government has launched its promised review of the Pubs Code and the effectiveness of the adjudicator.
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NewsCalls for councils to have power to ban junk food ads
Healthy eating lobby group Food Active has called on the Government to give local authorities more power to crack down on junk food advertising.
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NewsEU approves gig worker protections
The European Parliament has approved new EU rules to protect workers in the “gig economy”, which include food delivery couriers.
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NewsUKHospitality urges councils to consider hospitality for high street funds
UKHospitality is urging councils to ensure that hospitality is at the heart of their plans for the Future High Streets Fund.
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NewsWarnings over latest plan to restrict ‘unhealthy’ food promotions
Pubs and restaurants could find themselves in a ‘ludicrous scenario’ if Government proposals to tackle at-till product restrictions are extended to the hospitality sector, UK Hospitality has warned.
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News‘Beyond belief councils are still pushing for late night levies’
UKHospitality chief executive Kate Nicholls has said it is “almost beyond belief” that councils are continuing to push ahead with “discredited” late night levies.
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Poppleston Allen promotes Taylor to partner
Licensing law firm Poppleston Allen has announced that it has promoted associate Sarah Taylor to Partner.
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BMC report ‘misguided’ on link between alcohol and cancer
UKHospitality has criticised a report by the British Medical Council on the link between alcohol and cancer.
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NewsPPL’s new music tariff could cost sector £49m
Music licensing company Phonographic Performance Limited (PPL) new tariff for hospitality businesses hosting DJ events could cost the sector up to £49m, it has been suggested.
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NewsMinimum wages look set to rise following LPC review
The Government has said it wants to set National Minimum Wage (NMW) rates “as high as possible without damaging the employment prospects for each group”, as it looks to eradicate low pay in the UK.
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NewsPoll shows MPs underestimate sector impact on apprenticeships
A poll of more than 100 MPs found the majority underestimated the scale of the use of apprenticeships in the hospitality sector.
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NewsTrade bodies call for additional business support around NMW regulations
Industry trade bodies have called for both greater support for business around National Minimum Wage (NMW) regulations, and additional payment cycles for NMW employees.
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NewsSelect Committee report urges business rates shake-up
Significant reform of business rates, a pause in extending permitted development rights and the scrapping of upward-only rent reviews are among the recommendations from a select committee inquiry into the future of our high streets and town centres.
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Just Eat to kick out operators with zero hygiene rating
Just Eat is to start removing operators with food hygiene ratings of zero form its platform from 1 May.