All Legislation articles – Page 78
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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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Opinion
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
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ALMR: alcohol action a 'missed opportunity'
Trade body says it’s “risible” that the Government is targeting pubs while leaving supermarkets unregulated
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Minister launches pub roundtable group
Ministers from different departments to meet twice a year to discuss issues in the pub trade
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NewsMinimum pricing shelved
Government says it will ban sales of alcohol below duty plus VAT by next Spring, and promises tougher action on problem pubs and clubs, but won’t press ahead with minimum pricing
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Treasury 'not persuaded' on tourism VAT cut
The Treasury is “thus far not persuaded” to reduce VAT for businesses in the tourism sector, a Government spokeswoman has told the House of Lords
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NewsNew campaign calls for healthier kids' meals
Jamie’s Italian named as chain with the most healthy options for children, as new campaign calls for parents to expose outlets that don’t make the grade
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Operators remove high-calorie foods
JD Wetherspoon, Whitbread and Subway have all said they have removed some food items from their menus as part of calorie reduction pledges under the Responsibility Deal
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Charles Wells' alcohol unit info concerns
Charles Wells has raised concerns about possible practical and safety issues of complying with a Responsibility Deal pledge to provide unit information on branded glassware
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Brewers upbeat on unit reduction targets
Alcohol producers have expressed confidence that they will reach their targets for reducing the number of alcohol units across the UK market
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Enterprise found in breach of the spirit of its code
Enterprise Inns has been found in breach of the spirit of its Code of Practice in the fifth case to go through the Pubs Independent Conciliation & Arbitration Service (PICA-Service)
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Minimum price on alcohol plans to be dropped
David Cameron’s plans for a minimum alcohol price and a ban on “multi-buy” discounts on drinks will be formally killed off next week
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Opinion
Ratings winner
Food Standards Agency (FSA) chief executive Catherine Brown highlights three key issues facing the eating-out sector: the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS), the recent horsemeat scandal and its biggest priority, the food bug campylobacter