All Legislation articles – Page 26
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Adjudicator raised £1.5m from pubcos
The Pubs Code Adjudicator’s office raised a total levy of £1.5m in 2016/17 from the six pubcos covered by the legislation.
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Opinion
Verdicts on first year of pubs code
After years of fierce arguments, some surprising twists and a few false starts, the pubs code came into force on 21 July 2016. A year on and tenanted and leased pub companies have told MCA of their frustration at the impact it has had on their relationship with tenants but have pledged their continued support for the model. James Wallin reports
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Sector in line to save £40m through business rates cut
Proposals to change the indexation for business rates calculations could save pubs and restaurants £40m in the first three years of the change, according to rates experts.
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Labour backs Scottish pubs code plans
Scottish Labour has backed plans by an MSP to bring in a pubs code north of the border.
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Michelin-starred pubs to pay extra £1m on rates
Business rates bills for the UK’s 17 Michelin-starred pub restaurants are set to rise £1m following the revaluation, new research has shown.
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Taylor insists review won’t burden business
Matthew Taylor, who will today unveil his long-awaited review into the gig economy has insisted that his recommendations will not add to the burdens on businesses.
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Low Pay Commission 'must act with caution' over future wage rates
The Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) has warned that any move by the Low Pay Commission (LPC) to ‘drastically increase wage rates’ could put pub sector jobs at risk. Submitting evidence to the commission’s consultation on the subject, ALMR chief executive Kate Nicholls called on the LPC to exercise ...
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NewsDeliveroo proposes employment laws overhaul
Deliveroo has called for the Government to overhaul workers’ rights legislation to allow it to give its delivery riders benefits
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Specialist chefs ‘should be on post-Brexit skills list’
A trade body for Italian restaurants has called on the Government to include specialist chef roles as key skills for the purposes of immigration post-Brexit.
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Greek brewery hails Heineken appeal ruling
Greek brewery Macedonian Thrace Brewery (MTB) has welcomed an appeals court judgment against Heineken’s 98.8%-owned Greek operating company, saying the ruling supports its claim for damages of €100m against the brewer.
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PCA defends slow progress on MRO cases
The Pubs Code Adjudicator (PCA) has defended the slow pace of its progress on market-rent-only option (MRO) cases
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Top pubs' rateable value up 57% - ALMR
New analysis by the ALMR has highlighted how the pub trade is disproportionately penalised by the current business rates regime.
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Forest calls for smoking ban review
Smoking advocacy group Forest has called for a review of the smoking ban, and the introduction of smoking annexes in pubs, after a report claimed the ban had decimated the trade.
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EU citizens can stay after Brexit
Prime Minister Theresa May told European Union citizens who are already living legally in Britain can stay after the country leaves the EU in 2019.
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Immigration plans ‘provide stability for sector’
The Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers has said the Prime Minister’s announcement on immigration yesterday offers some stability for the hospitality sector.
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Trade bodies respond on ‘disappointing’ Queen’s Speech
Sector trade bodies have urged the Government to look beyond Brexit and introduce measures to help businesses, following yesterday’s Queen’s Speech.
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ALMR: Where is £1,000 rates relief for pubs?
Newly reappointed secretary of state for communities and local Government, Sajid Javid, has been urged to make a root and branch reform of the business rates system one of his top priorities.
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Atherton: Brexit has stalled future expansion
Jason Atherton has warned that Brexit could put the brakes on his plans for further restaurants
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ALMR: Duty system can promote healthier attitudes to alcohol
The Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers has urged the Government to adopt an innovative alcohol duty system that encourages products to be sold and consumed within the supervised environment of the on-trade.
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Nicholls predicts early win in migration
A Conservative government will continue to allow EU migration for 10 years, giving time for hospitality businesses to train UK-born workers to replace them, ALMR chief executive Kate Nicholls has predicted.