Legislation News – Page 93
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NewsDevlin: Government 'incapable' of helping sector
The leisure and sport sectors are being “crushed beneath an untenable burden of tax and regulation” and the Government is “institutionally incapable” of helping, Marston’s chairman Roger Devlin has told a conference in London
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NewsGovernments 'will introduce more burdens on businesses'
More positively, Adam Boulton, political editor of Sky News, suggested that political pressure could force the Chancellor to act on the burden of business rates. But he warned that Scottish independence could be a “complete disaster” for firms
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MPs urged to supports campaign for lower business rates
M&C Report’s sister title the Publican’s Morning Advertiser and a range of trade associations are calling for MPs to support the campaign for lower and fairer business rates
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Industry unites against personal licence abolition plan
Industry groups have lobbied the Government to retain personal licences in a joint letter to crime prevention minister Norman Baker
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Licensing professionals attack plan to scrap personal licences
The Institute of Licensing said the proposal would “undermine the licensing objectives”, “increase the burden on industry and regulators” and lead to “mass inconsistency”
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Council flaws hit rate relief take-up
Fewer than 20% of councils have clear and up-to-date guidance on how to apply small business rate relief, meaning that many firms miss out on the assistance, according to a study from Oxfordshire-based Chartered Surveyors Bankier Sloan
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NewsPubs face new red tape on drinks pricing and serving
Pubs, bars and restaurants would be forced to display the price of half pints of beer and cider, as well as 125ml servings of wine, under new Government plans seen by M&C Report
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Ministry of Sound pens letter to Boris Johnson over threat of closure
London nightclub Ministry of Sound have penned an open letter to London mayor Boris Johnson, asking him to halt plans for a nearby housing development
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Whitbread recognised for waste management
Whitbread, the leisure group, is among the first three companies to be recognised for their achievements in measuring, managing and reducing waste
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Apprenticeship changes offer both benefits and challenges
People 1st has expressed a cautious welcome to the changes announced earlier this week following the Government’s release of long-awaited plans for implementing apprenticeship reform throughout England
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Report calls for 20% tax on sugary drinks
A new report from academics says a 20% tax on sugary drinks will reduce the number of obese people in Britain by 285,000 over the next decade
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BBPA calls for licensing flexibility during Brazil World Cup
The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) is calling on the Government to offer greater flexibility on licensing hours for opening and closing weekends of the World Cup 2014
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Rank to appeal after £30.8m VAT ruling
Rank Group plans to appeal after the Court of Appeal overturned a ruling that led to HM Revenue & Customs returning £30.8m to the bingo club and casino operator in overpaid VAT on gaming machines, in a case that could have wider ramifications for the pub industry
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Pub tenant campaigners lobby Government on statutory code
A campaign group for the interests of pub tenants has written to Business, Innovation & Skills Secretary Vince Cable to explain why a market rent-only option for tenants is not a “complex and radical idea
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NewsMartin: VAT fine must not de-rail campaign
The VAT Club’s fine for late payment of VAT was a “regrettable”, but “minor issue” that must not distract the campaign for tax parity between pubs and supermarkets, according to JD Wetherspoon chairman Tim Martin
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BBPA: include pubs in high street plans
The chief executive of the British Beer & Pub Association has written to the new high streets minister calling for pubs to be recognised under the Government’s high street regeneration plans
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Councils apply 'iron rule' on saturation zones
A leading licensing barrister has criticised local councils for their “iron-rule” approach to cumulative impact zones (CIZs) after helping Sainsbury’s win a court appeal against a refusal of a premises licence
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Petition urges rates relief for pop-ups
A petition has been launched urging retailers of ‘pop-up’ premises to be able to qualify for three months business rates relief
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Half of high street restaurants commit to cut salt
The Department of Health has denied reports that it has dropped a salt reduction pledge from the Responsibility Deal, and said that half of all high street restaurants have committed to cutting salt in their products
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NewsLabour 'won't act on healthy pub food'
The Labour Party has moved to dismiss a suggestion from the Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers that the next Labour Government would use the power of law to force pubs to sell healthy food