Legislation

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Valuations Office Agency ‘starved of resource’

17-Feb-2020 By Emily Hawkins

Action must be taken to reform the Valuations Office Agency (VOA), which is currently under-resourced, according to Altus Group rating chairman Stephen Philp.

The MA Podcast – Ep 4

Fuller's boss Simon Emeny on the future of the pubco

13-Feb-2020 By MA Podcast

In the fourth episode of The MA Podcast, Ed Bedington talks to Fuller's boss Simon Emeny about the pubco's future, threats to the trade and why we should be celebrating success.

Minimum wage underpayments to be named and shamed again

12-Feb-2020 By Emily Hawkins

Pub companies that fail to pay their staff national minimum wage face being named and shamed, with ministers pledging to publish regular lists of non-compliant employers.

Top tips: the logistics of employing under-18s

11-Feb-2020 By Poppleston Allen

Staffing in the UK hospitality industry can be problematic for operators, particularly at present.

9 things to know about the new £20 note

06-Feb-2020 By Nikkie Thatcher

The new polymer £20 note is due to be released later this month (20 February) and it has various security features that can help operators confirm the money is genuine.

Spotlight

What did the pub sector say about Brexit in 2019?

29-Jan-2020 By Stuart Stone

Hot or not? We look back on some of 2019’s biggest Brexit takes and weigh up whether or not publicans need to batten down the hatches during the imminent transition period

Migrant minimum salary threshold ‘should be dropped’

29-Jan-2020 By Emily Hawkins

Pub trade groups have welcomed an advisory body’s recommendations that the salary threshold for workers from overseas be lowered.

Sector bodies outline immigration priorities in letter to Home Secretary

24-Jan-2020 By Emily Hawkins

Pub trade bodies have signed a letter to the Home Secretary Priti Patel outlining businesses’ priorities for a new immigration system.

Licensees may make sacrifices over wage increases

16-Jan-2020 By Alice Leader

While workers will receive a greater reward for their hard work through upcoming national living wage (NLW) and national minimum wage (NMW) increases, could this put pressure on operators in a time of great economic uncertainty?

Legal Q&A: cumulative impact policy, TENs and capacities

03-Jan-2020 By Poppleston Allen

The latest legal Q&A from specialist licensing solicitors Poppleston Allen covers the impact of cumulative impact policy on variation and TENs and capacities.

NLW to increase to £8.72

02-Jan-2020 By Nikkie Thatcher

The national living wage (NLW) is set to rise this spring by 6.2% for those aged 25 and over from £8.21 to £8.72.

Beer tax freeze or cut 'most direct way' of keeping pubs open

24-Dec-2019 By Emily Hawkins

Pub sector representatives have reiterated urges for the Government to reduce beer duty.

£1.15m funding for community pub organisations

23-Dec-2019 By Emily Hawkins

Organisations that help communities buy their local pubs are set to receive £1.15m in Government funding.

PCA Tied Tenant Survey reveals ‘concerning variations’ in pubco conduct

20-Dec-2019 By Stuart Stone

A survey conducted by the pubs code adjudicator (PCA) has highlighted ‘endemic issues’ and is a ‘stark reminder’ of the challenges facing tied tenants according to commentators from the pub sector.

Business rates slashed by new Government

19-Dec-2019 By Emily Hawkins

The Queen has outlined the Government’s plans to slash business rates for pubs next year at the state opening of parliament.