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Drinkaware launches campaign to address sexual harassment
Drinkaware and the Nottingham Crime & Drug Partnership have joined forces to launch a campaign to address sexual harassment in the night-time economy
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WSTA calls for further action on alcohol duty following Irish freeze
The WSTA has welcomed the decision by the Irish Government to freeze alcohol duty but has called on UK authorities to go further in support of the industry
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Inclusion of parallel rent assessments could be unlawful
The Government’s inclusion of parallel rent assessments in the pub statutory code risks being unlawful if it means an adjudicator could use them as a basis to determine rent
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Bish to assist VAT Club
Former Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) chief executive Nick Bish has been drafted in to help boost membership of Jacques Borel’s VAT Club
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NewsPubs to face £350 business rates hike unless multiplier is frozen
The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has warned that each pub could face a £350 hike in its business rates bill if the Government does not announce a freeze in the tax multiplier in December’s Autumn Statement
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Responsibility Deal should be tuned into law
The Government’s Responsibility Deal should be turned into law and licensing should be introduced for fast food outlets
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NewsJonathan Neame denounces ‘anti-alcohol forces’
The chairman of the British Beer & Pub Association, Jonathan Neame, has insisted partnerships should guide the future of the sector not “blanket measures”
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New rules published for e-cigs promotion
New advertising rules for e-cigarettes have been published by the Committees of Advertising Practice (CAP) to ensure the product is promoted responsibly
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Analysis & InsightALMR benchmarking survey shows sector stabilising
Licensees are now spending more than 5% of annual turnover dealing with red tape, according to the latest Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers’ Benchmarking Survey
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NewsStarbucks makes calorie reduction commitment
Starbucks has become the first coffee shop operator to sign the calorie reduction pledge under the Responsibility Deal
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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