Legislation
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Licensing experts have expressed alarm at the sweeping, disproportionate powers for local authorities contained in the forthcoming Policing and Crime Bill.
Posted: 25 March 2009 | 08:00
The majority of pub and club owners are failing to protect their staff from excessive noise at work, running the risk of falling foul of legislation, experts have warned.
Posted: 25 March 2009 | 07:30
A ban on UK employees working more than 48 hours a week could have dire consequences for struggling businesses in sectors such as hospitality, business lobby group CBI has warned.
Posted: 23 March 2009 | 07:00
The Scottish Government today proposed legally enforceable minimum pricing to stop strong drink from being sold “for pocket money prices” as it unveiled its strategy for tackling alcohol abuse.
Posted: 02 March 2009 | 15:52
The Scottish Beer and Pub Association (SBPA) has said a proposed ban on cigarette vending machines in pubs will hurt publicans, while having negligible impact on reducing underage smoking.
Posted: 27 February 2009 | 14:15
There's a new tourism minister in place - Barbara Follett - and we've offered Caterer readers a chance to grill her on current policy. So read on to find out her responses to questions on major issues: the cut in VisitBritain funds and planning for the Olympics among others (page 20). Before that, we interview the minister in person, plus get the views of shadow tourism incumbent Tobias Ellwood. Could he offer hospitality a better deal?
Posted: 19 February 2009 | 00:00
Hospitality operators have made a last-minute plea to the Government to delay implementation of law that will make it illegal to top up minimum wage with tips.
Posted: 17 February 2009 | 09:00
The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) has set up a meeting with the Chancellor ahead of next month's Budget to discuss its opposition to plans to rise beer tax.
Posted: 10 February 2009 | 07:00
Hospitality businesses are running the risk of prosecution and fines for failing to comply with new environmental legislation which is expected to come into force during 2009, experts warned today.
Posted: 04 February 2009 | 14:03
Hospitality employers that flout health & safety legislation face fines of up to £20,000 and the risk of 12 months in prison from today after tougher new laws came into force.
Posted: 16 January 2009 | 14:28
The Government has vowed to defeat European moves to prevent UK employees from voluntarily working more than 48 hours per week.
Posted: 19 December 2008 | 07:30
The decision by Manchester residents to vote against congestion charging in the city has split opinion among local hospitality operators.
Posted: 18 December 2008 | 08:30
Hospitality workers look set to be banned from working more than 48 hours per week from 2011 after MEPs voted overwhelmingly to scrap the UK’s opt-out from the Working Time Directive.
Posted: 17 December 2008 | 14:25
Licensing minister Gerry Sutcliffe has written to local authorities to urge them to make more use of the enforcement powers available under the Licensing Act 2003, it has emerged.
Posted: 16 December 2008 | 08:00
Voters have rejected plans for congestion charging in Manchester.
Posted: 12 December 2008 | 14:29
The Government’s new mandatory code on the sale and promotion of alcohol is “nanny state nonsense”, according to the British Hospitality Association (BHA).
Posted: 05 December 2008 | 10:41
The Government’s new mandatory code on drinks promotions, unveiled in today’s Queen’s Speech, could condemn more pubs to closure, industry leaders have warned.
Posted: 03 December 2008 | 17:26
The Government has confirmed that it will introduce mandatory restrictions on the sale and promotion of alcohol, including a ban on happy hours and all-you-can drink offers.
Posted: 01 December 2008 | 11:57
Industry leaders have urged the Government to not rush through proposals to ban hotels and restaurants from using tips to make up the national minimum wage (NMW).
Posted: 27 November 2008 | 07:30
Local authorities are to be given the power to ban happy hours, all you can drink offers and other price promotions in troublesome pubs and bars.
Posted: 26 November 2008 | 11:08
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