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      NewsOperators call for government to take lead on litterOperators, including Pret a Manger, have signed an open letter to the Government urging it to take a firm lead on UK litter 
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      NewsWellington Pub Co successfully overturns ACV listingWellington Pub Company has successfully overturned an asset of community value listing at its west London pub, the Red Lion in Isleworth. 
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         News NewsBorel suggests staggered reduction in VATThe VAT Club’s Jacques Borel has put forward a plan to the Government for a staggered reduction in the level of the tax for hospitality businesses. 
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      NewsPenalties to double for non-payment of NMW & Living WageBusiness Secretary Sajid Javid yesterday announced a package of measures to ensure “hardworking people receive the pay they are entitled to” 
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      NewsGovernment to launch investigation into “tipping abuse”The Government is to launch an investigation into the issue of tipping across the sector 
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      NewsALMR writes to minister on tipping issueThe ALMR has written to Sajid Javid, the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, on the issue of tips, gratuities and service charges 
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         News NewsCalls for lowering of pubs code capThe Pubs Advisory Service has called on the Government to conduct a review into the threshold for the market rent only (MRO) element of the pubs code. 
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      NewsVenues employing illegal immigrants face instant closurePubs and restaurants that employ illegal immigrants could be stripped of their licences and face immediate closure for 48 hours under new powers outlined in the Immigration Bill. 
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        NewsCote refutes service charge criticismCote has strongly refuted criticism that it is retaining the entire service charge it automatically adds to bills rather than giving it to staff as tips 
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      NewsFuller’s slams council’s 'Orwellian' Rugby World Cup policyRugby fans may not be allowed into pubs near Twickenham Stadium after 10pm during next month’s World Cup. 
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      NewsGovernment rules out smoking ban extensionThere is “no plan” to extend the public smoking ban to pub gardens, the Department of Health has told M&C’s sister title the Publican’s Morning Advertiser. 
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         News NewsPoll shows 70% of operators fear living wage rolloutThe planned introduction of a new national living wage (NLW) for the over-25s continues to generate a mixed response across the sector, with more than 70% of operators in the UK’s eating and drinking-out market believing it will have a negative impact on their businesses, despite more than 60% believing it may improve staff retention and recruitment. 
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        NewsSmoking ban extension: Operators’ viewsA report by the Royal Society for Public Health yesterday called for the smoking ban to be extended to some outside areas, including those around bars and restaurants. M&C asked leading operators and commentators to give use their opinion. 
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      NewsHackney Council scraps late night licensing consultationHackney Council has scrapped a consultation on a proposed licensing policy after finding mistakes on an important document. 
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         Opinion OpinionMRO: Meltdown or Real Opportunity?The introduction of the pubs code, and crucially the Market Rent Only (MRO) option, represents the biggest shake-up of the leased and tenanted pub sector in a decade. But, as the Government begins to search for a suitable candidate for the £130k-a-year pubs code adjudicator, how is the sector preparing for the reality of legislation? James Wallin talks to industry experts to ask if MRO will stand for Meltdown or Real Opportunity. 
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      NewsCAMRA urges more councils to impose blanket ACVsCAMRA has urged other councils to follow the lead of Wandsworth in imposing planning controls on all 121 pubs across the borough. 
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      NewsSearch launched for first Pubs Code AdjudicatorApplications are now open for the pubs code adjudicator, with the chosen person set to rake in £130,000 a year. 
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      NewsGovt allocates £24m for rural business projectsThe Government has allocating £24m to enable growth potential in rural areas with a new Growth Programme 
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      OpinionThe licensing landscapeWhilst rents are indeed high and premiums larger than in every other area in the UK, partners at Poppleston Allen Clare Eames and Lisa Inzani explain the impact on London’s licensing landscape 
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      NewsLGA makes £1bn VAT call to help prevent obesityThe Local Government Association is calling for £1bn of existing VAT to be handed to councils to fund local preventative schemes, including preventing obesity 
 
























