Legislation News – Page 45
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NewsPlastic straws and stirrers face ban within one year
Plastic straws and stirrers could be banned within one year, as part of the government’s drive to cut plastic pollution.
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NewsSector faces £113m business rates bombshell
UKHospitality has warned that the sector faces a £113m business rates increase next April.
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New guidelines set to impose calorie caps on some dishes
Public Health England is set to unveil new guidelines that would set a calorie cap for certain dishes. The recommendations, revealed by The Times this morning, would see the limit for a pie set at 695 calories and pizzas at 928 calories. The paper points out that this limit would ...
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Alcohol consumption by young adults hits record low
A third of young people abstain from alcohol and the proportion of them who have never tried it has almost doubled in the past decade, according to one of the largest studies of youth drinking.
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NewsIndustry coalition calls on Chancellor for action
UKHospitality and a coalition of hospitality businesses have written to Chancellor Philip Hammond to call for targeted support in this month’s Budget that will protect the economic contribution made by the sector.
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NewsGovernment to unveil tipping legislation
Theresa May is set to unveil legislation today banning employers from making any deductions from workers’ tips.
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NewsLeon calls for industry-standard allergen information
Leon has called for an industry-wide standard for allergen information, after an inquest into the death of a girl from an allergic reaction found Pret a Manger’s labelling was “inadequate”.
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Foodcos sign up to waste roadmap
Nearly 100 major food companies have signed up to a grand plan to publish food waste figures.
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NewsFocus on: Workers on boards
Sector leaders have given mixed reactions to proposals from the Labour party leadership to force companies to have employee representatives on their boards.
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NewsConsultation suggests mandatory calorie counts on menus by 2020
The Government has launched a consultation on the introduction of mandatory calorie counts on menus.
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NewsDrop in number of licensed venues prompts warning to Government
UKHospitality has reacted to the latest CGA Market Growth Monitor by warning that unless the Government unveils a comprehensive package of support for hospitality businesses at the Budget Statement, the rate of closures will only increase.
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NewsReport calls on Government action to support sector
The Government has been urged to show its support for hospitality through measures to counter negative perceptions of a career in the sector and raise awareness of the opportunities.
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NewsMenu calorie count plans ‘cause Government rift’
Plans by health officials to force operators to display calorie counts on menus have been challenged by the Treasury, according to reports.
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NewsPCA highlights concerns to pubcos
The Pubs Code Adjudicator (PCA) Paul Newby has written to pub companies highlighting concerns after an initial analysis of first Pubs Code compliance reports.
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News'Fatal mismatch' in T-Level expectations
Three-quarters of UK employers are unable to offer minimum T-Level work experience, according to a report from HR body the CIPD.
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NewsGlasgow Council considers 4am licences
Glasgow City Council is consulting on plans to trial 4am licenses for venues that can demonstrate a “positive contribution to the night-time economy”.
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NewsCharter launched to improve safety for women
London’s nightclubs, police and transport operators are working on initiative to improve women’s safety when working or socializing at night.
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NewsDeliveroo proposes self-employment charter
Deliveroo has made proposals for a new charter which it says will give greater security to the self-employed.
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NewsAnger at Hackney curfew decision
Anger has been expressed over Hackney Council’s decision to implement a “core” curfew for new pubs, bars and clubs in the area, following fears about anti-social behaviour.
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NewsPAYE equivalent suggested for gig-economy workers
The Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) has suggested that gig economy workers who operate through online platforms, such as Deliveroo and Uber Eats, pay their taxes in a system equivalent to Pay As You Earn (PAYE).