All Legislation articles – Page 72
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Wales eyes independent alcohol policy
The Welsh Government explores whether it can take its own decisions on alcohol policy after its heath minister said he was “disappointed” by the lack of action on minimum pricing.
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Majority of McDonald’s workers on zero-hour contracts
McDonald’s has emerged as potentially the biggest zero-hours employer in the private sector
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Hosts warned over false hygiene scores
Licensees displaying incorrect food hygiene ratings could face prosecution, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has warned
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Tourism VAT cut campaign steps up
A campaign to reduce VAT to 5% for the tourism sector is targeting different regions of the UK
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Birmingham Council withdraws from Responsibility Deal
Birmingham City Council is the latest body to withdraw from the Responsibility Deal over the decision to shelve plans to introduce minimum pricing of alcohol and plain packaging for cigarettes
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Sector wary of zero hours contract ban
Abolishing zero hours employment contracts would have a negative impact on the hospitality industry, according to leading hospitality figures
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Most supermarkets sell below cost
Six out of seven major supermarkets sell alcohol below cost, with 220m litres of alcohol sold under cost price in one year
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Kensington & Chelsea pubs get more protection
The Government has confirmed that pubs in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea will see greater protection from being turned into housing
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Government plans to shake up apprenticeship funding
Employers could be funded directly to purchase the apprenticeship training they want as part of proposals from the Government
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BISL warns over negative impact of Blackpool EMRO
Business in Sport and Leisure (BISL) believes the introduction of the EMRO will have a negative effect for all aspects of the leisure industry in Blackpool
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MPs 'up the ante' over pubcos
BISC chair Adrian Bailey says MPs are “upping the ante” on the Government to pressure it into action over the implementation of the statutory pubco code
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Minimum pricing u-turn 'saved on-trade £62.2m'
The Government’s decision to shelve a 45p minimum unit price for alcohol has saved the on-trade from a £62.2m drop in revenue, according to a new report
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Vianet criticises flow monitoring restrictions
Vianet, the beer flow monitoring and data management company, has “strongly opposed” Government plans to restrict the use of flow monitoring equipment
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NewsMPs urge flexibility and haste in pubco code
Business, Innovation & Skills Committee urges “flexibility” in the proposed statutory code for pubcos so it could be applied to smaller tenanted pub operators at a later date
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Tuppen: put shop alcohol behind counters
Enterprise Inns chief executive Ted Tuppen has called for all supermarket alcohol to be kept behind counters
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Operators urged to cut saturated fat
Pub, restaurant and cafes operators are being asked to sign a new Responsibility Deal pledge to reduce the level of saturated fat in their dishes, M&C Report has learnt
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Health bodies withdraw from Responsibility Deal
The future of the Alcohol Network of the Responsibility Deal is in jeopardy after a group of senior health bodies and professionals pulled out over the shelving of minimum pricing
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Analysis & InsightThe regulatory headache
While the headlines focus on the shelving of minimum pricing, the Government’s latest pronouncement on alcohol represents a further tightening of the screw for an already over-regulated pub and club sector. John Harrington examines the details
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Beer duty stamp plan shelved
The Government has abandoned immediate plans to introduce fiscal stamps on beer bottles due to the “significant” costs it would place on the UK brewing industry
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Late-night levy income to fall short of estimates
Income generated by the late-night levy is likely to be below original estimates, a Government minister has admitted