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MPs lose patience with pubcos and call for Government to consult on statutory code

The prospect of statutory codes of practice for pub companies has moved a step closer after a Government select committee slammed the industry's slow approach to reform. In its 10th report on pub companies, published today...
Posted: 20 September 2011 | 17:06

Wake-up call – Dealing with sensitive information

Wake-up callWhen you hand over information about your business to public authorities it may not be as private as you'd like to believe. Data protection expert Alison Deighton explains your rights
Posted: 15 September 2011 | 15:54

Comment: The industry needs to value working mothers

Janet Harmer 2011No matter how hard women work, it always seems that we are having to play catch up with our fellow men. New research from the Chartered Management Institute...
Posted: 15 September 2011 | 15:44

Wake-up call – What you need to know to ensure dismissal best practice

DismissalXpertHR Small Business - a service run by Caterere_SSRqs sister website, XpertHR - offers an overview of dismissal best practice
Posted: 14 September 2011 | 12:52

Hospitality not responsible for the health of the nation

It seems there are few aspects of modern life in which politicians and medical professionals are content not to meddle. But the hospitality sector must experience more than its fair share of interference. In this week alone, we have seen three debates over how much the Government should regulate areas directly affecting the industry.
Posted: 14 September 2011 | 10:24

Wake-up call – The rights of fixed-term staff

Bell boyFixed-term employees are entitled to the same treatment as permanent staff engaged in similar roles, as solicitor Katee Dias explains
Posted: 02 September 2011 | 14:58

Think tank warns tied publicans are more likely to struggle

Tied publicans are much more likely to say they are struggling financially and also earn significantly less than non-tied operators. That is one of the conclusions in a report by the Institute of Public Policy Research (IPPR)...
Posted: 30 August 2011 | 11:59

In this week's Caterer and Hotelkeeper magazine...

In this week's Caterer and Hotelkeeper magazine... How James and Caroline Parsons at the Nothe Tavern in Weymouth are preparing for the spike in trade that next year's Olympic sailing events will bring...
Posted: 24 August 2011 | 17:06

Antony Worrall Thompson launches petition for smoking ban review

TV chef Antony Worrall Thompson has launched an e-petition calling on the Government to review the smoking ban. Worrall Thompson runs the Greyhound pub at Rotherfield Peppard near Henley-on-Thames and is a patron of smokers' group Forest, which is supporting the e-petition.
Posted: 24 August 2011 | 10:51

Wake-up call - avoiding hold-ups in selling a business

Hotel for saleSelling your business can be traumatic enough without hold-ups caused by property problems. Legal expert Debra Kent explains how to prepare for a sale
Posted: 19 August 2011 | 11:00

Hotelier ordered to return wedding deposit despite contract

signing contractA Herefordshire hotelier is warning other businesses that written event contracts may mean nothing in law, after he lost a court case over a £1,000 deposit
Posted: 12 August 2011 | 11:35

Wake-up call – The redundancy process

redundancyMaking staff redundant can lead to unfair dismissal claims if you don't follow the correct procedure. Legal expert Clare Thomas explains
Posted: 05 August 2011 | 16:21

Wake-up call – Renewing your business lease: tips and traps

ScaffoldingBusiness leases are usually for fixed periods but most occupiers will have a right to renew. Debra Kent explains how this affects landlords and tenants
Posted: 03 August 2011 | 16:49

Easy ways to cut energy costs

ThermostatThere may have been many confusing changes to the Carbon Reduction Commitment scheme since its introduction last year, but one thing remains true - cutting energy use saves money. Emily Manson explains what's different and describes easy ways to cut energy costs
Posted: 03 August 2011 | 15:28

Cost of red tape reaches £16.8b despite government schemes

Forum of Private Business logoRed tape is costing small firms £16.8b a year, new research has found. The Forum of Private Business (FPB) study reports that 84% of its members experienced an increase in time spent complying with regulations over the last two years...
Posted: 26 July 2011 | 16:00

Pub and nightclub groups warn against disco music fees hike

Pub and nightclub groups have expressed their dismay at proposals to increase fees for playing music at discos and nightclubs by 10 to 20 times. The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) and nightclub group Noctis...
Posted: 22 July 2011 | 12:21

Conservation group slams 'disappointing' Common Fisheries Policy reforms

Proposals to reform the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) have been described as "disappointing" by conservation group the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). The WWF's director of European policy Tony Long described...
Posted: 13 July 2011 | 16:00

Three pubs fined almost £2,500 for not having a TV licence

Three pubs have been fined a total of £2,480 in the past week for not having a TV licence. The owner of the Insole Arms in Cardiff was given the maximum fine of £1,000 while the publicans at the Royal Oak in Llanelli and the Oak Inn in Walsall...
Posted: 13 July 2011 | 11:23

Taxman targets tax-dodging fast food restaurants

Tax-dodging fast food restaurants in London can expect a visit from the taxman. That was the message from Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC), which has set up a new taskforce to tackle the issue...
Posted: 13 July 2011 | 11:16

Wake-up call: Social Media – when is a company’s reputation damaged?

facebook (rex)With social media an ever-present in modern life, what can employers do when a member of staff goes too far online? Legal expert James Hall explains
Posted: 08 July 2011 | 17:04

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