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Hotel and catering sector

Small businesses in the hotel and catering sector are labouring more than most under the burden of government regulation and this could be preventing them employing more staff, says a survey from NatWest bank.
Posted: 20 July 2004 | 16:57

Working extra hours

Alexandra Davidson and Jackie Thomas of law firm Berwin Leighton Paisner look at the potential pitfalls of getting your staff to work extra hours to cover busy periods
Posted: 20 July 2004 | 15:19

Labelling threat to restaurant menus

A new European Union directive is threatening to force restaurants and caterers to provide a breakdown of all ingredients on menus.
Posted: 19 July 2004 | 16:38

The pint glass should go say metric campaigners

A campaign is under way to scrap the British pint of beer by the end of the decade.
Posted: 19 July 2004 | 16:16

What the weekend papers say

A round-up of the weekend's news affecting the hospitality industry...
Posted: 19 July 2004 | 10:13

Kerzner International plans three casino and hotel resorts in UK

Bahamas-based hotel, resort and casino operator Kerzner International is poised to develop casino and hotel resorts in London, Glasgow and Manchester when the UK gambling laws are updated.
Posted: 16 July 2004 | 15:45

B&B loses place on top list for gay embargo

A Scottish guesthouse that refused a gay couple a double room has been stripped of its "recommended" status by VisitScotland.
Posted: 12 July 2004 | 15:51

Red tape threat to smaller businesses

The relentless tide of red tape and paperwork is threatening to overwhelm smaller hospitality businesses. Karl Cushing inspects the damage so far
Posted: 05 July 2004 | 14:20

BHA chief slams growing burden of regulation

Article ThumbnailIncreasing red tape is holding back the growth of the UK's tourism and hospitality industry, says British Hospitality Association (BHA) chief executive Bob Cotton.
Posted: 02 July 2004 | 17:56

Scots tourist board drops B&B after gay refusal

VisitScotland has stripped a guesthouse of its recommended status after its owner refused to let a gay couple have a double room.
Posted: 01 July 2004 | 18:04

Publicans

Article ThumbnailMost of Britain’s 64,000 publicans are in for a “horrible shock” when changes to how licensed premises are run come into force from September next year, business information group Croner has warned.
Posted: 24 June 2004 | 15:13

Viva Las Skeggie?

Cardsharps in Coventry, Celine Dion seasons on Blackpool Pier, high-rollers in High Wycombe, Goodfellas whacking wiseguys in Wolverhampton... Step aside, bingo - the casinos are coming.
Posted: 24 June 2004 | 11:51

Place your bets

Article ThumbnailLast week Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell said the UK's gaming laws could be deregulated later this year, paving the way for a casino boom in 2005. Karl Cushing asks what it means for hospitality businesses
Posted: 24 June 2004 | 10:15

New licensing laws deemed impractical

A leading licensing expert has branded the UK's new licensing laws impractical and poorly constructed.
Posted: 23 June 2004 | 15:57

Gambling law reforms more restrictive than expected

The long-awaited overhaul of Britain’s gaming laws looks likely to be announced by the end of the year.
Posted: 15 June 2004 | 14:39

Kids' law to be simplified

The Government has announced plans to streamline employment law for children to make life easier for operators.
Posted: 03 June 2004 | 14:39

Ramsay's TV tirades 'would land him in court'

Lawyers have hit out at Gordon Ramsay's behaviour and language on reality TV programme Hell's Kitchen, saying if he treated his employees like that he'd be in court.
Posted: 02 June 2004 | 15:17

London hotels face huge rise in liability for losses by guests

London hoteliers will have to pay up to 15 times more for lost, stolen or damaged guests' property from 13 July onwards.
Posted: 02 June 2004 | 15:13

Legislation on changing use

Mark Harnett, a property partner at law firm Fladgate Fielder, examines how changing the use of your premises is about to become a lot more complicated
Posted: 01 June 2004 | 09:35

Publican wins £131,000 damages

A publican last week won more than £131,000 in damages after a court ruled his beer-tie to Inntrepreneur had breached EU competition law.
Posted: 26 May 2004 | 16:20

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