All Legislation articles – Page 56
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OpinionGetting to grips with inequality
In a land where McDonald’s health insurance can cost its workers half of their monthly salary, while its chief executive successfully convinces shareholders that he’s worth $25.1m, what are the chances of minimum-wage reform?
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BISC chair urges cultural change in tenanted sector
An influential MP has called for a “change in culture” among the tenanted pub industry to ensure problems in the pubco/tenant relationship are resolved using the statutory code as planned, and avoid the “big bang” of a mandatory free-of-tie option
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NewsSimmonds fears pubco 'quango czar'
British Beer & Pub Association chief executive Brigid Simmonds has said she fears the creation of an unnecessary and costly “Government quango czar” overseeing the tenanted pub sector
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NewsMinister: bids to alter statutory pubco code are inevitable
Community pubs minister Brandon Lewis has said attempts to amend the pubco statutory code are inevitable but reiterated the Government’s opposition to a mandatory free-of-tie option
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Analysis & InsightMore Scots support minimum pricing than oppose it
Slightly more people in Scotland support the introduction of a minimum pricing on alcohol than oppose it, but a large minority have no view, according to a new report into social attitudes in Scotland
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More notice to be required for council pub visits
Licensing authorities that want to visit pubs will be expected to give operators at least 48 hours’ notice and clearly explain the reasons for the visit
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Unlicensed bar concept forced to close
Innsatiable, the controversial Surrey “furniture shop” that gave away beer whle inviting customers to buy beer mats, has been closed for breaches of licensing laws
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Luff given key pubco self regulation role
Sir Peter Luff MP, who previously chaired a Parliamentary committee that was highly critical of tenanted pub companies, is to chair the body responsible for overseeing the current self-regulatory regime for tied pubs, M&C Report has learnt
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NewsFamily brewers withdraw VAT Club group funding
The Independent Family Brewers of Britain (IFBB) will not renew its group funding for the VAT Club when its three-year agreement expires at the end of June – though half of its members will continue to donate independently
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Unlimited fines for selling alcohol to minors proposed
Unlimited fines could be handed out for selling alcohol to under-18s under new Government proposals
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ALMR urges business rates overhaul
The Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) has called for the Government to overhaul the current business rates system to “reduce the burden” on the industry
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Publicans cool on statutory code plan
Readers of M&C Report’s sister title the Publican’s Morning Advertiser have called for the Government to go further in its plans to regulate the pubco/tenant relationship
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OpinionThe dial is turning
With uncertainty about the Government’s plans for the tenanted pub sector (almost) behind us, and with an improving performance across tenanted estates accompanied by a return of M&A activity - and continuing innovation - is the dial turning for this often misunderstood part of the industry?
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Sugary drinks tax 'under discussion'
A tax on sugary drinks and new targets for sugar reduction were among the topics discussed at a meeting between the Department of Health and drinks industry leaders this week, according to M&C Report’s sister title The Grocer
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UK Tourism Council formed
A Tourism Council has been formed under a new partnership between the UK Government and the tourism and hospitality industries to drive growth and foster jobs in the sector.
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NewsGov't plans help with finance and minimum wage crackdown
Making it easier for small businesses to access finance and inflicting higher penalties for firms that pay below the minimum wage are two of the promises by the Coalition for the upcoming Parliament
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Opinion
The fine line between genius and madness
Rob Willock, group editor of M&C Report and the Publican’s Morning Advertiser, responds to criticism levelled at the publications by JD Wetherspoon chairman Tim Martin
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NewsStatutory code has little effect on pubco share prices
Yesterday’s news that the Government is to introduce a statutory code and adjudicator into the pubco/tenant relationship had little impact on the movement of shares among listed pub groups that operate tenanted and leased outlets
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OpinionPubco reform: the devil's in the detail
Adrian Bailey, chairman of Parliament’s Business, Innovation & Skills Committe that has been investigating the tenanted pub model for several years, gives some background to yesterday’s announcement from the Government on plans to intervene in the sector and says “the devil is in the detail”
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ALMR unveils manifesto
The Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) has published its 2014 manifesto to coincide with the State Opening of Parliament today