Legislation News – Page 58
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Guidance to councils calls for partnership with licensed sector
Guidance has been published to help local councils build ‘vibrant night time economies’.
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Associations welcome business rates proposals
The British Beer & Pub Association and the ALMR have both welcomed Government’s proposals to bring forward more frequent three-yearly evaluations of business rates
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Business minister Soubry rules out retrospective pubs code
Small business minister Anna Soubry has ruled out making the new pubs code retrospective in a decision likely to infuriate tenant campaigners
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FSA seeks operator views on rare burgers
Operators are being urged to submit their views on a consultation that seeks to introduce specific approval for the production and preparation of minced and rare meat
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Hospitality employers could face ‘staggering’ costs to recruit non-UK staff
Hospitality employers could be faced with ‘staggering’ costs to recruit and retain staff from outside the UK once it leaves the EU
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Investigation into impact of Licensing Act 2003 launched
A House of Lords Committee is to investigate the Licensing Act 2003, which granted the hospitality and leisure industry the freedom to serve alcohol for 24 hours day
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Brexit could lead to tourism VAT cut
The Brexit referendum vote could lead to a cut in the rate of VAT levied on tourism, a senior cabinet minister has said
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'Legal precedent' for pubs code to be retrospective
MP and pubco reform campaigner Greg Mulholland has insisted there is a legal precedent for the pubs code to be implemented retrospectively – “the Burmah Oil principle”.
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Brexit: Industry commentators’ reaction
Industry commentators have had their say on how the vote is likely to impact on the sector
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Brexit: Operators’ reaction
Operators have reacted to the vote to leave the EU by insisting that the focus must remain on current trading amid market turmoil
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Hospitality industry ignored and ‘undermined’ by Government
The leaders of some of the UK’s largest hospitality firms have criticised the Government for continually ‘undermining’ and undervaluing the industry
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NewsGovernment scraps transition window for pubs code
Pubcos have been warned that there will be no implementation window for the pubs code, which will come into force the day after the legislation is approved.
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First prosecution for below cost selling
A Gateshead shopkeeper has become the first person prosecuted for below cost selling.
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BIS urged to make urgent statement on pubs code
Pubco reform campaigners have demanded the Government issues an urgent statement on when the pubs code will be implemented.
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Campaigners ask restaurants to turn down the music
Campaigners are calling on restaurants, cafes and pubs to turn down loud music to make eating out a more ‘pleasant’ experience for hard of hearing diners
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Pubs minister: system for calculating business rates ‘unlikely’ to change
Pubs minister Marcus Jones has said that the current system for calculating pub business rates is unlikely to change ahead of next year’s revaluation
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Forum calls on minister to apologise for “pubs code fiasco”
The British Pub Confederation has concluded that the £1.6m cost of the Pub Adjudicator’s office, which was designed to resolve disputes between licensees and pub operating companies is a “complete waste of money”
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JDW’s Martin to undertake EU Referendum roadshow
JD Wetherspoon chairman Tim Martin is to visit 100 of the company’s pubs in the next four weeks to speak with customers on EU Referendum
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Health experts clash over advice on eating fat
Health experts have clashed over advice on the effects of eating fat.
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Hospitality managers lean towards remaining in the EU
Managers in the hospitality industry are leaning towards remaining in the EU for business reasons