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Javid named Culture Secretary
Former economic secretary Sajid Javid, who won plaudits for overseeing last year’s cut in beer duty, has been named Culture Secretary following Maria Miller’s departure
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NewsGovernment lobbied over pubco reform
The Government has been lobbied from both sides of the debate on pubco reform in the past week, as anxiety grows over whether legislation will be announced in this Parliament
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NewsResponsibility Deal 'makes sound business sense'
Companies are starting to realise that being part of the Responsibility Deal “makes sound business sense”, a senior figure behind the initiative has claimed
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New rules on music fees collections
New legislation regulating bodies which collect licence fees from pubs for playing recorded music comes into force this week
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OpinionUnited we stand?
Now the dust has settled on the Budget, it’s worth taking stock of where the pub and drinks industry has got to as a lobbying force, and what it can expect as the General Election draws near
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Minister urges more alcohol partnerships
A Home Office minister has called for more local partnerships to tackle alcohol harms in the areas most in need
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NewsCameron: we'll 'look carefully' at pubcos
David Cameron today insisted the Government would ‘look very carefully at the activities of some pub companies’ but stopped short of saying when legislation would be brought in
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Wales proposes minimum pricing and e-cig ban
The Welsh Government has proposed introducing a 50p minimum unit price for alcohol and a ban on the use of e-cigarettes in pubs and other enclosed public places
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Business rates changes come into effect
Changes to business rates that could see extra savings for pubs and restaurants have now come into effect
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Trade criticises 'inappropriate' use of alcohol statistics
Industry figures have criticised Public Health England’s “inappropriate” use of statistics and called for the Government agency to start engaging with the alcohol industry
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Half of pubs to show England World Cup games
The Government expects roughly half of all pubs in England and Wales to show England matches during the World Cup, as it confirms plans to relax trading hours during the tournament
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Labour would freeze business rates
A Labour Government would freeze business rates immediately after the next General Election, then freeze them again in 2016, party leader Ed Miliband has said today
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NewsSubway signs new salt reduction pledge
Subway has become the first quick service food retailer to commit to updated salt reduction targets under the Responsibility Deal with the Government
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NewsPubco bosses submit ‘manifesto’ to Chancellor
George Osborne received a ‘manifesto’ for the pub industry from three industry CEOs when he visited Banks’s Brewery on Monday
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Plymouth 'postpones' late-night levy
Plymouth is the latest council to reject plans for a late-night levy, although the authority stressed it’s a “postponement and not a cancellation”
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NewsMinimum pricing 'under active consideration'
Minimum pricing of alcohol “remains under active consideration”, according to Home Office minister Norman Baker
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NewsGovernment won't abolish personal licences
The Government has announced it will not go ahead with controversial plans to scrap personal licences
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Chelmsford confirms late-night levy consultation
Pubs, bars and clubs in Chelmsford will be able to submit responses to a possible late-night levy from next Thursday (27 March), as the council becomes the latest authority to consult on whether to introduce the fee
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Glass recycling target cut ‘could save pub industry £20m’
Industry figures have welcomed the Government’s decision to lower glass recycling targets
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Chelmsford considers late-night levy
Chelmsford City Council is to formally discuss the possibility of consulting on a late-night levy tonight