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Pay violations ‘prevalent’ in hospitality sector

17-Sep-2019 By Emily Hawkins

The hospitality sector has been singled out as especially bad for labour market violations, including failing to pay workers for holiday, according to a think-tank.

Calls for industry support ahead of Spending Review

30-Aug-2019 By Nikkie Thatcher

Trade body UKHospitality (UKH) has called for support from the Government ahead of Chancellor of the Exchequer Sajid Javid’s Spending Review next month (Wednesday 4 September).

PCA Paul Newby to step down

22-Aug-2019 By Nikkie Thatcher

The pubs code adjudicator (PCA) Paul Newby will not be seeking reappointment and will leave office at the end of his current term in May 2020, it has been announced.

Bath Pub boss: ‘You can’t find any kitchen porters’

20-Aug-2019 By Emily Hawkins

The director of a city pub company has expressed his fears about recruiting kitchen staff after Brexit.

Calls for clarity over post-Brexit immigration system

20-Aug-2019 By Emily Hawkins

Pub bosses have shared concerns about the end of freedom of movement, following the Government’s confirmation it will end immediately if there is a no-deal Brexit on 31 October.

Manchester night czar: night-time venues can revive high street

15-Aug-2019 By Stuart Stone

Manchester's night czar Sacha Lord would love to see the city’s night-time economy blueprint rolled out nationwide and believes independent venues can play a key role in saving the high street.

No-deal Brexit could cut sector value by £5.4bn

13-Aug-2019 By Emily Hawkins

A no-deal Brexit could reduce the value of the eating-out market by up to £5.4bn, according to MCA Insight.

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Can Boris Johnson become the pub saviour?

08-Aug-2019 By Nikkie Thatcher

The new Prime Minister Boris Johnson has a relatively good record when it comes to tackling issues in the on-trade, The Morning Advertiser’s managing editor Nicholas Robinson revealed in the latest issue of the magazine.

Deputy PCA appeals for tenants’ evidence before Star deadline

05-Aug-2019 By Stuart Stone

Deputy pubs code adjudicator (PCA) Fiona Dickie has implored tied Star tenants to submit evidence to the adjudicator’s investigation into Heineken’s pub arm.

Anti-beer duty campaigners release hard-hitting film

01-Aug-2019 By Nikkie Thatcher

A campaign group that aims to promote pubs and cut beer duty has unveiled a short video, based on a now-closed pub to highlight the huge impact rising taxes has on the on-trade.

Blueprint for ‘truly 24-hour’ Greater Manchester ready in 8 months

31-Jul-2019 By Stuart Stone

Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham and night-time economy adviser Sacha Lord have unveiled a raft of proposals to regenerate the city region’s hospitality sector.

The fight to secure the pub's future

24-Jul-2019 By Nikkie Thatcher

The on-trade continues to face pressures from all sides but campaigns such as Long Live the Local are determined to put pubs back on a level playing field.

BBPA: pubs code must be clearer

23-Jul-2019 By Nikkie Thatcher

The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has claimed some aspects of the pubs code need to be improved to provide clarity and certainty for all parties involved.

Late night levy ‘could be final nail in coffin’ for pubs

19-Jul-2019 By Stuart Stone

Councillors have unanimously voted to introduce a late-night levy in the London borough of Southwark – a move expected to net the council close to £500,000 per year.

‘Major concerns’ about including glass in recycling scheme

17-Jul-2019 By Emily Hawkins

The British Beer & Pub Association has reiterated concerns that the inclusion of glass in a deposit return scheme (DRS) would be costly and confusing for the pub trade.