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Late-night levies affect pub property prices
The introduction of late-night levies is leading to a “modest” decline in property values and favours nightclubs at the expense of pubs, agents have warned
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NewsVAT Club members 'would agree re-investment promise'
Jacques Borel says “most” of his VAT Club members would sign a contract with Government binding them to re-investing the proceeds from a tax cut
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Police object to JDW levy hours bid
Nottinghamshire Police has objected to an application from JD Wetherspoon (JDW) to reduce one of its pub’s hours to avoid paying a late-night levy, on the grounds of “crime and disorder, public safety and the prevention of public nuisance”
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NewsBeer duty cuts 'created 16k jobs'
The Government’s decision to cut beer duty by 1p a pint for two consecutive Budgets created 16,000 jobs at very little cost to the Government, according to a new report.
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Wandsworth looks to protect pubs and curb fast food outlets
Wandsworth Council in south London is proposing new powers to stop pubs being converted into shops while also restricting new openings of fast food outlets
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NewsOperators say Tax Equality Day boosted sales
The second Tax Equality Day saw sales rise as much as 11% according to some of the operators taking part
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Scunthorpe considers EMRO
North Lincolnshire Council has begun “informal discussions” about implementing an early morning restriction order (EMRO) in Scunthorpe town centre
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NewsOperators make new salt reduction pledges
JD Wetherspoon, Strada, Jamie’s Italian and Pret A Manger are among the operators from the eating and drinking out sector that have committed to new pledges around salt reduction
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Miliband pledges to cut business rates
The Labour Party is set to commit to a 1% cut in business rates if it wins next year’s general election.
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Analysis & InsightOne in three meals on high streets have calorie counts
One in three meals sold on the high street now display calorie labelling, including 70% of fast food and takeaway meals
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BHA “welcomes clarity” following No vote
The British Hospitality Association’s Scotland division said Scottish hospitality industry welcomes the clarity which will come from Scotland voting to stay within the United Kingdom
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ACPO chief: on-trade not doing enough on binge drinking
The Association of Chief Police Officers’ lead on licensing has said efforts by the on-trade to tackle alcohol misuse have “barely scratched the surface” of the problem
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WSTA chief: 2% duty cut 'not asking for the world'
The Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) is reaching out to pubs and bars to help achieve a 2% cut in duty in the next budget
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Southampton confirms late-night levy
Southampton City Council is the seventh local authority to rubber-stamp proposals for a late-night levy
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NewsGovernment to back toughening of licence reviews
The Government is set to advise councils to include data such as A&E admissions and complaints about sleep deprivation or light pollution as evidence in licence reviews, M&C Report’s sister title the Publican’s Morning Advertiser understands
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Restaurateur wins Westminster 'stress area' licence appeal
A restaurateur has won an appeal against Westminster City Council to let customers buy alcohol without food, despite the fact his site lies in the authority’s “stress zone”
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NewsLobbying saved pub sector £120m in H1
Government lobbying saved the pub industry £120m in the first six months of 2014, according to the Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers
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Government warned over temporary pub tenancy threat
Thousands of pubs could remain shut for longer than is necessary unless the Government removes temporary tenancy agreements from the new pubs code, senior industry figures have warned
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NewsRestrictive covenants 'no longer' an issue
The Government’s consultation on restrictive covenants on pub sales is ‘outdated and irrelevant’, leading industry figures have claimed
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Pub sector joins call for business rates overhaul
More than 100 companies and trade bodies, including leading firms in the pub trade, have signed an open letter calling for an overhaul of the business rates system