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Topics covered in our weekly Infozone briefing nclude: optimistic teenagers look forward to high earnings; top UK businesses back Tory plans to ditch planned NI increase; and training law comes into effect.
Posted: 09 April 2010 | 16:38
The British Hospitality Association (BHA) has called on political parties to take hospitality seriously, as part of its 'manifesto' ahead of the General Election. The BHA indicated that it wanted to lead a campaign against bureaucracy and regulation, which it feared was stifling the progress of small firms...
Posted: 07 April 2010 | 12:50
The Government has abandoned plans for a 10% increase on cider duty in the face of strong opposition to the move. In the rush to secure legislation before Parliament breaks up before the General Election, Ministers rescinded the tax rise, which was contained within the Government's Finance Bill...
Posted: 07 April 2010 | 10:32
Topics covered in our weekly Infozone briefing include: Osborne attacks Government's planned National Insurance rise; Majority of businesses are unimpressed by Budget; workplace conflicts 'set to rise'; and public sector fights off sickness.
Posted: 06 April 2010 | 15:15
With the announcement that Ufi Ibrahim, chief operations officer of the World Travel & Tourism Council, is to replace Bob Cotton as chief executive of the British Hospitality Association, Neil Gerrard asks six key industry figures for their thoughts on the challenges facing the new boss...
Posted: 04 April 2010 | 09:00
Story of the week: Heston Blumenthal has received £200,000 compensation following a food-poisoning outbreak at his three-Michelin-starred Fat Duck restaurant. A young sous chef at the Tate Modern has died after suffering from tonsillitis. Nathan Laity, 23, of Penryn, Cornwall continued to work long hours...
Posted: 26 March 2010 | 17:57
Oxfordshire-based pub operator Brakspear is to absorb the latest rise in beer duty announced in today's Budget. The move means that Brakspear has absorbed duty increases for two years running, rather than passing it on to its 145 pubs.
Posted: 24 March 2010 | 15:42
Pub sector groups have reacted angrily to the news in today's Budget that duty on wine, beer and spirits is to rise by 2% above inflation. The Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) warned that increases in alcohol taxes blighted "any hope of increased sales for the average community pub".
Posted: 24 March 2010 | 15:30
Chancellor Alistair Darling has staggered a rise in fuel duty, and left VAT at 17.5% but increased duty on beer, wine and spirits by 2% above inflation in the Government's last Budget before a General Election.
Fuel duty, which was set to rise by 3p next month, will now increase by 1p in April, a further 1p...
Posted: 24 March 2010 | 14:55
Today Alistair Darling will use his pre-election budget speech to deliver what is expected to be the most political budget in decades.
With a general election looming and the economy still in the balance, this year’s budget will be more important than ever to a hospitality sector hoping there will be some break for business and a boost for tourism.
Posted: 24 March 2010 | 10:00
Bed bank Medhotels has lost its appeal against a £7m VAT bill, in a case which could have major implications for hotel agents. The company was claimed by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to be liable to pay VAT under the Tour Operator’s Margin Scheme (TOMS)...
Posted: 23 March 2010 | 15:17
A round-up of the weekend's news affecting the hospitality industry. News includes: alcohol duty forecast to rise by 5%-plus in the Budget; UK’s first dedicated cheese restaurant opens in Chelsea; Gourmet Burger King boss buys a stake in Tortilla and more…
Posted: 22 March 2010 | 10:14
Topics covered in our weekly Infozone briefing include: No 'giveaway' in Budget, warns chancellor; interns being exploited, says TUC; and equality watchdog to investigate 'Polish-speaking' jobs.
Posted: 19 March 2010 | 17:30
Pub operator Enterprise Inns has welcomed a package of Government measures to support community pubs but called for it to go further by reducing beer duty increases in the Budget. In a statement released following pubs minister John Healey's announcement this morning...
Posted: 19 March 2010 | 16:49
All three major political parties see the need to reform the beer tie, it emerged in a Parliamentary debate yesterday that was sponsored by Camra (the Campaign for Real Ale). The event, which was chaired by Lib Dem MP and chairman of the All Party Parliamentary Save the Pub Group...
Posted: 17 March 2010 | 12:40
A round-up of the weekend's news affecting the hospitality industry. News includes: tourism could lead UK growth with government support; Punch to shake up board to reconnect with shareholders; Center Parcs believed to be heading for flotation; Titanic menus reproduced for memorial cruise...
Posted: 15 March 2010 | 10:13
MPs reinforced the call to take the fight for a lower rate of duty on draught beer to Europe, as part of a wide-ranging debate in Parliament yesterday. Tory MP Nigel Evans, who called the debate, said: "I have asked Ministers about it and every time they say, 'Brussels won't allow it. There's a problem with Brussels....
Posted: 24 February 2010 | 12:13
Beer should be taxed at a lower rate of duty because it is a low-strength, UK-produced drink, according to the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA). The proposal is part of the BBPA’s submission to the Treasury in advance of the March Budget. It is also being sent to the Government’s new working party...
Posted: 23 February 2010 | 11:37
Barracuda Group has posted a £336,000 pre-tax loss on a turnover of £33m for 2009. The firm, which manages pubs under the Smith & Jones, Varsity, Barracuda Bar, Juniper and Cape brands warned that the pub industry continued to face "considerable challenges" due to the recession ...
Posted: 15 February 2010 | 17:24
Story of the week: Two major chef departures this week as rumours surround Cliveden and the news that Chris Horridge, star of the Great British Menu and head chef of the property’s Waldo’s restaurant, is to leave, while earlier in the week Michelin-starred chef Ryan Simpson – and his brigade – quit the Goose...
Posted: 12 February 2010 | 14:33
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