All Legislation articles – Page 62
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NewsJohnson: Minimum wage rise is maximum idiocy
An increase in the national rate of minimum wage will hurt the very people the measure is intended to benefit, argues serial sector investor Luke Johnson
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WHO report urges tougher action on alcohol and sugary drinks
A new report from the World Health Organisation (WHO) has urged governments to implement higher taxes and more stringent restrictions on advertising for alcohol and sugary drinks
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Blackpool EMRO pubs 'should reconsider business model'
A leading licensing barrister has suggested that Blackpool’s pubs and clubs should “reconsider their business model”, after claiming the introduction of an early morning restriction order (EMRO) would be “no death knell” for the town’s trade
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NewsPM orders rethink over World Cup opening hours
The Prime Minister has “ordered a rethink” on pub opening times for England’s World Cup games in Brazil this summer, a day after the Home Office said it had ruled out extending licensing hours
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NewsCouncils call for alcohol licensing overhaul
Councils have called for the impact on public health to be taken into account when granting new alcohol licences
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Code launched to regulate alcohol sponsorships
The first UK-wide alcohol sponsorship code to regulate all new alcohol sponsorship agreements has been launched by the Portman Group
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Hackney approves licence refusal policy
Hackney Council has approved proposals for a special policy area (SPA) to be implemented in Dalston – meaning new licence applications for pubs and bars in the area will be automatically refused
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Minister issues alcohol price warning
A Government minister has indicated that the Coalition could go further than its planned ban on “below-cost” alcohol sales depending on industry actions to reduce alcohol-related harms
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NewsMinister: sugary drinks tax 'a blunt instrument'
A Government minister has given further indication that the Coalition is unlikely to introduce a tax on sugary drinks, describing such a move as a “blunt instrument” for dealing with obesity
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Ex-minister responds to 'Mugabe' jibe on pubco code
Former pubs minister Bob Neill has responded to accusations made against his support of a statutory code from McMullen managing director Peter Furness-Smith last week
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NewsSector urges more red tape help
The Prime Minister’s pledge to cut red tape to help small businesses is welcome news but more needs to be done by the Government, leading trade associations have said
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NewsSmall brewers tell Cable: pubcos have improved
Small brewers have expressed serious concerns about Government plans to implement a statutory code in the pubco/tenant relationship and have told Business Secretary Vince Cable that major pubcos have improved the way they treat licensees
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Drinkaware announces 'radical' changes
Drinkaware, the industry-funded alcohol awareness charity, has announced “radical” changes to its governance to address concerns that it lacks transparency and independence from the industry
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Hackney proposes pub restrictions
A new policy meaning that new licence applications for pubs and bars in Hackney could be automatically refused due to the “detrimental impact” on residents may be introduced, despite being opposed by 85% of locals
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OpinionWhen Martin met Griffiths
JD Wetherspoon chairman Tim Martin and Andrew Griffiths MP, who chairs the All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group, met recently to discuss their differing opinions of the VAT campaign over a pint or two. Martin discusses how they got on and looks at what’s next for the campaign
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NewsHMRC targets pubs for unpaid VAT on gaming machines
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is to pursue pub operators and licensees to recover money previously paid out in respect of overpaid VAT
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NewsCable: pubco code is 'necessary'
Business Secretary Vince Cable has said statutory regulation governing the relationship between pub companies and their tenants is “necessary” and the trade will “soon hear how [the Government] will take that forward”
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UK cider industry is “best in the world”
The UK’s cider industry is the most vibrant, diverse and successful in the world – that was the message delivered to MPs and government officials at apacked Westminster reception earlier this week
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Pubco statutory code 'could close pubs'
Andrew Griffiths MP, chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group, has urged the Government not to introduce a statutory code governing the relationship between pub companies and their tenants, claiming that regulation would have “unintended consequences” and “force more pubs to close”
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Tax campaigner call for end to duty escalator
The new chief executive of the TaxPayers’ Alliance has urged Chancellor George Osborne to scrap the alcohol-duty escalator, which he said is causing damage to pubs