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Half of hospitality businesses plan to take on apprentices
17-May-2013 - Almost half of all hospitality and leisure businesses plan to take on apprentices this year, a Barclays report has claimed.
Bristol City Council to consider EMRO and late-night levy
17-May-2013 - Pubs in Bristol are the latest in a string of areas to be threatened with restrictions for opening hours.
Enterprise Inns rolls out free Wi-Fi across pub estate
17-May-2013 - Enterprise Inns is rolling out Wi-Fi across its 6,000-strong leased and tenanted estate.
People 1st says Government plans on traineeships will help address skills gaps in sector
17-May-2013 - Hospitality skills council People 1st says Government plans to make traineeships available for 16 to 19-year-olds this August will help address “skills gaps” in the sector.
VAT campaigner Borel still confident of tax cut for hospitality sector
17-May-2013 - Tax campaigner Jacques Borel remains optimistic about the prospect of cut in VAT for the hospitality industry, despite recent criticism and a slowdown in membership growth.
BII chief Tim Hulme announces plans for strategic partnerships and more qualifications
17-May-2013 - BII chief executive Tim Hulme announced two strategic partnerships and pledged to launch more relevant qualifications for the industry during the organisations annual luncheon in London earlier this week.
New south London brewer has its beer served in Parliament
17-May-2013 - An ale made by a newly-formed south London brewer has been picked to guest in a famous Parliament bar.
Lancashire publican delighted to receive House of Commons invite
17-May-2013 - A Lancashire licensee has spoken of her delight at receiving an invite to the House of Commons by an MP who last week served customers in her pub.
Blackpool pubwatch: EMRO will lead to breakdown of relationship between trade and authorities
17-May-2013 - Blackpool’s pubwatch chair has said that restricting pub opening hours in the city could lead to a break down in the relationship between the trade, police and council.
Top prize offered for BT Sport’s Great British Pub of the Year 2013
16-May-2013 - The winner of this year’s Great British Pub of the Year 2013 will receive a visit from a top BT Sport presenter to host a sporting event at their pub.
Blackpool council confirms EMRO consultation
16-May-2013 - Blackpool Council has confirmed that it is to begin a consultation on proposals to implement an Early Morning Restriction Order (EMRO).
Sky Sports awarded qualification matches for UEFA EURO 2016 and 2018 FIFA World Cup
16-May-2013 - Sky Sports has been awarded the rights to Home Nations and Republic of Ireland qualification matches for UEFA EURO 2016 and 2018 FIFA World Cup.
Prime Minister intervenes after licensee received eviction notice from Enterprise Inns
16-May-2013 - Prime Minister David Cameron has intervened after a licensee was due to be evicted from his pub by Enterprise Inns because of rent arrears.
Video: Consumer campaign celebrating Britain’s passion for pubs unveiled
15-May-2013 - A national consumer campaign to celebrate Britain’s passion for pubs was unveiled to the trade at the British Institute of Innkeeping’s (BII) Annual Lunch in London on Tuesday.
Everards buys new pubs and set for further expansion
15-May-2013 - Everards, the Leicestershire-based brewer and pub operator, has bought five pubs over the past six months and is set to spend £2.3m on total acquisition and development costs.
Enterprise Inns chief Tuppen warns of "unintended consequences" of statutory code
15-May-2013 - Enterprise Inns chief executive Ted Tuppen has said that proposals by the Government to transfer £102m of economic benefit to tenants under statutory regulation proposals could have “damaging unintended consequences” for the industry.
Licensee loses appeal hearing against Enterprise Inns
15-May-2013 - Kirsty Valentine of the Alma in Islington, London, has lost her appeal hearing against Enterprise Inns at the Shoreditch and Clerkenwell County Court.
MP Greg Mulholland calls on Treasury to investigate level of tax credits paid to tied licensees
15-May-2013 - Save the Pub Group chairman and MP Greg Mulholland has called on Treasury Ministers to look into how much in tax credits is being paid to tied publicans.
Be at One employee shortlisted in Women 1st awards
15-May-2013 - A Be at One Cocktail Bars employee has become the only female in the drinks industry to be shortlisted in the Women 1st 2013 Shine Awards.
Pubs dominate Footprint Awards
15-May-2013 - Pubs have dominated the shortlist of a ‘people’s choice’ category in an awards scheme that encourages and recognises sustainability and responsible business throughout the supply chain.
Yorkshire publicans crowned BII Licensee of the Year
14-May-2013 - Landlords Kelly and Ashley McCarthy of Ye Old Sun Inn in Colton scooped the highly coveted award of BII Licensee of the Year today.
Enterprise Inns reports "challenging" first half of the year
14-May-2013 - Enterprise Inns has reported that the first half of its financial year had been “particularly challenging” with like-for-like net income across its estate down 4.2% in the six months to 31 March.
BT turns up heat on Sky in pub TV sport fight
14-May-2013 - The battle for the pub TV sports market is hotting up with BT Sport aiming to offer licensees an alternative to Sky at a far cheaper cost.
Hook Norton signs deal to help tenants get preferential rates for goods and services
13-May-2013 - Hook Norton tenants are set to benefit from preferential rates for goods and services after the brewer announced a tie up with hospitality buying group Trade Together.
Past and present community pub ministers to attend rally on condemned Bromley pub
13-May-2013 - Community pubs minister Brandon Lewis and former community pubs minister Bob Neill are to visit a Bromley pub on Tuesday which is set for demolition by supermarket Lidl.
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