Legislation News – Page 95
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Tourism bodies announce united lobbying effort
Thirty-three UK tourism bodies, including including the British Hospitality Association, have joined forces to lobby political leaders ahead of the next general election
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Rhino Pubs looks to exit trade
A South Yorkshire multiple operator is “stepping back” from the trade because he says he’s had enough of the Government and councils blaming alcohol-related disorder on pubs and clubs
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Think tank urges new ideas on hazardous drinking
New and different approaches are needed to enable off-trade retailers to prevent hazardous drinking, according to a political think tank which is conducting research into the problem
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Pickles 'won't stop rates revaluation delay'
Communities secretary Eric Pickles has indicated that he won’t reverse the delay in the business rates revaluation, in an interview with Estates Gazette
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NewsVAT Club to accelerate campaign after Treasury knock-back
The VAT Club is planning to open an office in London and appoint a deputy to Jacques Borel in an effort to turbo-charge the campaign for a lower rate of VAT on hospitality after the Treasury formally rejected its arguments, M&C Report has learnt
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NewsTax Parity Day raises sales and awareness
Last Wednesday’s Tax Parity Day, which saw up to 15,000 outlets take part in a national day of action as part of the campaign to reduce VAT for the sector to 5%, helped increase sales for participating operators by up to 23%, while also raising awareness of the disparity between the zero rate for food in supermarkets and the 20% VAT rate for pubs and restaurants
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Lambeth wants 'zoned' opening hours
Lambeth Council in London wants to introduce a zoning system for opening hours and recommends stringent new regulations around licensee and staff training for licensed premises in the borough
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Standardised licensing proposed for high street rejuvenation
Standardising licensing arrangements across local authorities to encourage customers to stay longer in cafes and restaurants is one of the proposals put forward to the Government as part of new research into ways to rejuvenate town centres
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WSTA aims to persuade Gov't to scrap duty escalator
The Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) has said it aims to persuade the Government to get rid of the alcohol duty escalator in the next budget
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Tax Parity Day takes place today
Up to 15,000 outlets are expected to take part in today’s national day of action as part of the campaign to reduce VAT for the sector to 5%
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PASS cards 'should be simplified'
A senior policeman has called for Proof of Age Standards Scheme (PASS) cards, which are used for checking the age of customers, to be simplified
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Labour business rates plan is 'tokenism'
A leading property adviser has accused Labour leader Ed Miliband of “tokenism” over his proposal to reduce business rates for small firms, and equated it to rearranging the deckchairs on the Titanic
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Labour 'would cut business rates for small firms'
A Labour Government would freeze business rates for smaller firms and reverse a planned cut in corporate tax for larger companies, party leader Ed Miliband is expected to announce at Labour’s Conference today
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Sector second most affected by rate swaps
The pub, restaurant and hotel sector is the industry second most affected by costly interest rate swaps, according to campaign group Bully-Banks
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TCG and Black Sheep join VAT campaign
Managed pub and bar operator TCG and North Yorkshire brewer Black Sheep are the latest companies to say they’ll reduce their prices for a day as part of the industry’s VAT cut campaign
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Milton Keynes next for late-night levy
Milton Keynes is set to be the next area to implement a late-night levy. The town’s licensing authority has overturned an earlier recommendation not to introduce the measure
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NewsPortman Group names Narey as new chair
Sir Martin Narey, former CEO of Barnardo’s and chief executive of the National Offender Management Service, has been named chairman of alcohol responsibility body the Portman Group
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Anand: Minimum pricing not dead
Greene King chief executive Rooney Anand has said minimum pricing of alcohol is not a “dead issue” and urged the industry to “grab the agenda”
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Daily Mail resumes attack on '24-hour drinking'
The Daily Mail has renewed its attack on alcohol licensing reform on its front page this morning , calling for the Government to drop what it calls the “24-hour drink law”
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Council plans to scrap meals on wheels for takeaways
Brent Council is looking to scrap its meals-on-wheels service for the elderly and vulnerable, but as an alternative will help them to buy food from their favourite restaurant or takeaway