Legislation News – Page 66
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KPMG calls for new partnership vehicle for UK high streets
KPMG has called for the creation of a new kind of partnership vehicle to overcome the problem of fragmented ownership on the high street
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EU court rules against Scottish minimum unit pricing plans
The Scottish Government’s plans to introduce minimum pricing have suffered a blow after the Advocate General of the European Court of Justice said the move infringed EU rules on free trade.
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NewsGroups in talks to join Oliver’s sugar campaign
Jamie Oliver is in talks with a number of leading operators regarding signing up to his campaign to get the government to introduce a tax on surgery drinks
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Operators call for government to take lead on litter
Operators, including Pret a Manger, have signed an open letter to the Government urging it to take a firm lead on UK litter
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Wellington Pub Co successfully overturns ACV listing
Wellington Pub Company has successfully overturned an asset of community value listing at its west London pub, the Red Lion in Isleworth.
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NewsBorel suggests staggered reduction in VAT
The VAT Club’s Jacques Borel has put forward a plan to the Government for a staggered reduction in the level of the tax for hospitality businesses.
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Penalties to double for non-payment of NMW & Living Wage
Business Secretary Sajid Javid yesterday announced a package of measures to ensure “hardworking people receive the pay they are entitled to”
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Government to launch investigation into “tipping abuse”
The Government is to launch an investigation into the issue of tipping across the sector
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ALMR writes to minister on tipping issue
The ALMR has written to Sajid Javid, the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, on the issue of tips, gratuities and service charges
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NewsCalls for lowering of pubs code cap
The Pubs Advisory Service has called on the Government to conduct a review into the threshold for the market rent only (MRO) element of the pubs code.
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Venues employing illegal immigrants face instant closure
Pubs and restaurants that employ illegal immigrants could be stripped of their licences and face immediate closure for 48 hours under new powers outlined in the Immigration Bill.
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NewsCote refutes service charge criticism
Cote has strongly refuted criticism that it is retaining the entire service charge it automatically adds to bills rather than giving it to staff as tips
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Fuller’s slams council’s 'Orwellian' Rugby World Cup policy
Rugby fans may not be allowed into pubs near Twickenham Stadium after 10pm during next month’s World Cup.
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Government rules out smoking ban extension
There is “no plan” to extend the public smoking ban to pub gardens, the Department of Health has told M&C’s sister title the Publican’s Morning Advertiser.
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NewsPoll shows 70% of operators fear living wage rollout
The planned introduction of a new national living wage (NLW) for the over-25s continues to generate a mixed response across the sector, with more than 70% of operators in the UK’s eating and drinking-out market believing it will have a negative impact on their businesses, despite more than 60% believing it may improve staff retention and recruitment.
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NewsSmoking ban extension: Operators’ views
A report by the Royal Society for Public Health yesterday called for the smoking ban to be extended to some outside areas, including those around bars and restaurants. M&C asked leading operators and commentators to give use their opinion.
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Hackney Council scraps late night licensing consultation
Hackney Council has scrapped a consultation on a proposed licensing policy after finding mistakes on an important document.
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CAMRA urges more councils to impose blanket ACVs
CAMRA has urged other councils to follow the lead of Wandsworth in imposing planning controls on all 121 pubs across the borough.
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Search launched for first Pubs Code Adjudicator
Applications are now open for the pubs code adjudicator, with the chosen person set to rake in £130,000 a year.
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Underage drinking efforts hailed
The pub trade has welcomed the news that underage drinking has dropped to its lowest recorded level and praised the “hard work” of pubs and bars to help stamp out under-age purchases.