All Legislation articles – Page 67
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MPs urged to supports campaign for lower business rates
M&C Report’s sister title the Publican’s Morning Advertiser and a range of trade associations are calling for MPs to support the campaign for lower and fairer business rates
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Industry unites against personal licence abolition plan
Industry groups have lobbied the Government to retain personal licences in a joint letter to crime prevention minister Norman Baker
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Licensing professionals attack plan to scrap personal licences
The Institute of Licensing said the proposal would “undermine the licensing objectives”, “increase the burden on industry and regulators” and lead to “mass inconsistency”
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NewsPubs face new red tape on drinks pricing and serving
Pubs, bars and restaurants would be forced to display the price of half pints of beer and cider, as well as 125ml servings of wine, under new Government plans seen by M&C Report
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Ministry of Sound pens letter to Boris Johnson over threat of closure
London nightclub Ministry of Sound have penned an open letter to London mayor Boris Johnson, asking him to halt plans for a nearby housing development
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Apprenticeship changes offer both benefits and challenges
People 1st has expressed a cautious welcome to the changes announced earlier this week following the Government’s release of long-awaited plans for implementing apprenticeship reform throughout England
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Report calls for 20% tax on sugary drinks
A new report from academics says a 20% tax on sugary drinks will reduce the number of obese people in Britain by 285,000 over the next decade
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BBPA calls for licensing flexibility during Brazil World Cup
The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) is calling on the Government to offer greater flexibility on licensing hours for opening and closing weekends of the World Cup 2014
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Pub tenant campaigners lobby Government on statutory code
A campaign group for the interests of pub tenants has written to Business, Innovation & Skills Secretary Vince Cable to explain why a market rent-only option for tenants is not a “complex and radical idea
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Opinion
Defending the VAT cut campaign
JD Wetherspoon chairman Tim Martin responds to criticism about the VAT Club from high-profile MP Andrew Griffiths and emphasises the importance of the tax break for the sector
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NewsMartin: VAT fine must not de-rail campaign
The VAT Club’s fine for late payment of VAT was a “regrettable”, but “minor issue” that must not distract the campaign for tax parity between pubs and supermarkets, according to JD Wetherspoon chairman Tim Martin
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BBPA: include pubs in high street plans
The chief executive of the British Beer & Pub Association has written to the new high streets minister calling for pubs to be recognised under the Government’s high street regeneration plans
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Petition urges rates relief for pop-ups
A petition has been launched urging retailers of ‘pop-up’ premises to be able to qualify for three months business rates relief
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Councils apply 'iron rule' on saturation zones
A leading licensing barrister has criticised local councils for their “iron-rule” approach to cumulative impact zones (CIZs) after helping Sainsbury’s win a court appeal against a refusal of a premises licence
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OpinionPressure rises on health debate
The Government continues to put its trust in the Responsibility Deal amid rising pressure from health campaigners and the Labour Party to take legislative action. What future for the partnership approach, asks John Harrington
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Half of high street restaurants commit to cut salt
The Department of Health has denied reports that it has dropped a salt reduction pledge from the Responsibility Deal, and said that half of all high street restaurants have committed to cutting salt in their products
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OpinionA food law headache is served
A new EU-wide law that will make it mandatory for operators to provide customers with information about the contents of their food is likely to create problems for those running hotels, pubs and restaurants. Fourth’s James England looks at the implications
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NewsLabour 'won't act on healthy pub food'
The Labour Party has moved to dismiss a suggestion from the Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers that the next Labour Government would use the power of law to force pubs to sell healthy food
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Blackpool EMRO 'could open floodgates'
Blackpool could “open the floodgates” to early morning restriction orders (EMROs) being implemented elsewhere, the Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) Autumn Conference heard
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NewsCalorie labelling at 5,000 fast food outlets
Health minister reveals the figures in Parliament as she vows to “inject new energy” into the Responsibility Deal, saying: “Public health will never be improved just from Whitehall”