Legislation News – Page 97
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Cameron cool on sector VAT cut
David Cameron has said the leisure and hospitality industry has made a “very good argument” for a reduction in VAT but was cool on the prospect of such a tax cut occurring
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Police plan 'week of action' on alcohol retailers
Pub and bar operators could face further scrutiny from police during a “week of action” on licensing and alcohol-related harm, promoted by the Association of Chief Police Officers
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Gov’t: Moderate meat consumption
A new Government report has recommended that people moderate their meat consumption to improve their health and the environment
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BBPA lobbies Government on business rates
The British Beer & Pub Association has proposed a series of measures such as extending rate relief until the end of the Parliament
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BRC abandons business rates freeze call
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has abandoned its campaign for a freeze on business rates and is instead calling for a 2% cap
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Knowles urges fair play on zero hours
The head of the Perceptions Group has urged the Government not to intervene over minimum hours contacts but raised concern about how they are used by some operators
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News100 pubs given protected status
Community pubs minister Brandon Lewis will announce at the Great British Beer festival on Tuesday that 100 pubs in England have now been listed by as Assets of Community Value
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NewsJDW brings VAT campaign to customers
JD Wetherspoon has continued its campaign to reduce VAT for the sector by issuing a special edition of Wetherspoon News, aimed at customers, to all its pubs focused on the campaign
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Moorhouse's MD critical of 'price slashing' brewers
David Grant is urging small brewers to stop selling cheap beer, warning that competing on price is damaging the trade
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BBPA to host alcohol roundtable
The British Beer and Pub Association is to host an Alcohol Strategy Roundtable with the Department of Health and Home Office in late August
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Women 1st calls for board quotas
Women 1st is calling for views on whether the Government should introduce quotas for women on boards
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NewsZero hour contract use 'varied'
The use of zero hour contracts is varied across the pub trade, an investigation by M&C Report’s sister title the Publican’s Morning Advertiser has found
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Drinkaware sets priorities
Drinkaware, the industry-funded alcohol awareness charity, has set out its four priorities for action in 2013 in a report on its progress last year
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Labour proposes 'tourism tax'
A Labour shadow minister has proposed a new levy on overnight accommodation for tourists to fund improvements to popular tourism locations
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Wales eyes independent alcohol policy
The Welsh Government explores whether it can take its own decisions on alcohol policy after its heath minister said he was “disappointed” by the lack of action on minimum pricing.
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Majority of McDonald’s workers on zero-hour contracts
McDonald’s has emerged as potentially the biggest zero-hours employer in the private sector
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Tourism VAT cut campaign steps up
A campaign to reduce VAT to 5% for the tourism sector is targeting different regions of the UK
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Birmingham Council withdraws from Responsibility Deal
Birmingham City Council is the latest body to withdraw from the Responsibility Deal over the decision to shelve plans to introduce minimum pricing of alcohol and plain packaging for cigarettes
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Hosts warned over false hygiene scores
Licensees displaying incorrect food hygiene ratings could face prosecution, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has warned
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Sector wary of zero hours contract ban
Abolishing zero hours employment contracts would have a negative impact on the hospitality industry, according to leading hospitality figures