All Legislation articles – Page 20
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News
Decline in business rates appeals ‘not to be trusted’
Government figures showing a 90% drop in the number of appeals against business rates bills should not be seen as a sign of success for the new approach to revaluation, critics have insisted.
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OpinionAre landlord-only CVAs prolonging the slow death of the high street?
REL Capital chairman Andy Scott asks if the latest wave of CVAs is being used as a disingenuous attempt by high street brands to dodge their rent commitments
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NewsSector urged to step efforts to report sugar
The eating out sector has been urged to step up its efforts to reduce sugar content, with other food sectors accusing it of failing to engage with Public Health England (PHE) and creating an unfair playing field.
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Fast food ads face London transport ban
Fast food advertising is to be banned from Transport for London network under proposals unveiled by Mayor of London Sadiq Khan to tackle child obesity.
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UKH calls for planning revamp to support sector
UKHospitality has called on the Government to adopt an approach to planning that supports and encourages the growth and stability of hospitality venues.
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Opinion
GDPR: The final countdown
The long-anticipated General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) takes effect on 25 May and will have widespread impact on the sector. Here, Poppleston Allen’s Richard Bradley, provides a rundown of the potential consequences – unintended and otherwise – of this major piece of legislation.
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UKHospitality signs Plastic Pact
UKHospitality has signed the Plastic Pact, the nationwide business collaboration aimed at cutting plastic waste.
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Action against two-for-one junk food offers within weeks
Buy-one-get-one-free deals on junk food are set to be banned after opposition parties gave Theresa May their backing to tackle the obesity crisis.
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Samuel Smith Old Brewery to be prosecuted by Pensions Regulator
Samuel Smith Old Brewery and its company chairman Humphrey Smith are to be prosecuted The Pension’s Regulator (TPR), for failing to provide information and documents required as part of an ongoing investigation.
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NewsGovernment pledges plastic straw ban
The Government has announced a consultation over a ban of plastic straws and drinks stirrers in a bid to cut plastic waste.
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Increase bar staff pay to boost productivity
Increasing pay for baristas and bar staff could help boost UK productivity, according to the Joseph Rowntree Foundation.
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Junk food ads could face social media ban
Advertisements could be banned on social media under plans being drawn up by the government to tackle childhood obesity, The Times has reported.
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Analysis & Insight
Pret reports median pay gap of -0.2%
Pret a Manger has reported a median gender pay gap of -0.2%, and a mean pay gap of less than 5%, compared to 17.4% on average for all UK businesses.
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Sugar tax comes into effect
The government’s new levy on soft drinks containing sugar is now effective from today (6 April).
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Hospitality sector to tackle packaging waste with industry event
UKHospitality and the BII will spearhead the sector’s efforts to tackle packaging waste with a new sector-wide event
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Business rates revaluation brought forward to 2021
Chancellor Philip Hammond confirmed that business rates revaluation would be brought forward by one year, to 2021, in his spring statement, yesterday.
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Diabetes UK calls for mandatory calorie labelling in restaurants
Charity Diabetes UK is calling on government to commit to introduce mandatory calorie labelling on food, which would see “key high street restaurants, cafes and takeaways” required to show this information on menus.
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NewsWagamama & TGIs flagged up on minimum wage
Wagamama and TGI Fridays are among the latest companies named and shamed by the Government for failing to pay the legal minimum wage.
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New tax rule could change landscape for new pub funding
The introduction of the Risk-to-Capital rule could disrupt the future funding landscape for both new and growing pub businesses, a serial sector investor has warned.
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Plans to introduce Agent of Change across UK
The Government has published draft proposals which would see the agent of change principle rolled out nationwide.