Legislation

Pubs code labelled ‘wholesale failure’

13-Jul-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

The pubs code came under fire as a “wholesale failure” at the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) committee meeting yesterday (12 July), designed to assess the usefulness of the code.

Next Tory leader must reform business rates

13-Jul-2022 By Gary Lloyd

Tory leadership hopefuls must reform business rates and rule out a phased downwards transition to cut tax and save the high street, according to commercial estate agent Colliers.

Rishi Sunak ‘most suitable of PM contenders’

12-Jul-2022 By Nikkie Thatcher

While former chancellor Rishi Sunak was the most popular of the contenders vying for the role of Prime Minister with The Morning Advertiser (MA) readers, most of the votes were in favour of none of the candidates.

Licensing Act review comes at 'critical' time

12-Jul-2022 By Rebecca Weller

A new House of Lords select committee follow up report on the Licensing Act 2003, Post-Legislative Scrutiny, has come at a “critical” time and, while things have improved, some areas of inconsistency have remained, according to trade bodies across the...

Jane Hunt to replace Paul Scully as BEIS MP

11-Jul-2022 By Rebecca Weller

Jane Hunt, MP for Loughborough, has been confirmed to replace Paul Scully as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Department for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy (BEIS).

Gov slammed over lack of progress on Licensing Act recommendations

11-Jul-2022 By Gary Lloyd

A committee set up to review its analysis of the Licensing Act five years ago has slammed the Government over the lack of progress made.

Sector needs stability from Downing Street

08-Jul-2022 By Rebecca Weller

Whoever is at 10 Downing Street, the hospitality sector needs consistent and stable, strategic plans to accelerate economic growth, according to industry leaders and licensees across the sector.

Who do you want as the next PM?

08-Jul-2022 By Nikkie Thatcher

With a new leader of the Conservative party set to be appointed, we want to know who you'd prefer to be the next Prime Minister.

The Lock In Podcast

Lock In season finale - coping with what lies ahead

07-Jul-2022 By Ed Bedington

The second season of the Lock In podcast draws to a close as the team take a look at what lies ahead for the pub sector and seek some expert advice to allow operators to prepare.

Pubs held back by 'lack of incentives to invest'

06-Jul-2022 By Rebecca Weller

The Bank of England has warned the global economic outlook has “deteriorated materially” and was “very uncertain” as part of its Financial Stability Report, published yesterday (Tuesday 5 July).

6 things you need to know about the NIC threshold change

06-Jul-2022 By Nikkie Thatcher

As the change to national insurance contributions (NICs) is implemented from today (Wednesday 6 July), The Morning Advertiser takes a look at what this means for those in the pub sector.

Pubs code to be examined by business committee

06-Jul-2022 By Nikkie Thatcher

The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) committee will question a number of people from the industry on how the pubs code is working later this month (Tuesday 12 July).

1 in 3 firms fear running out of cash

05-Jul-2022 By Nikkie Thatcher

As many as 32% of small business owners are worried about running out of money as the cost-of-living crisis bites, data has found.

Avoidance of further rail strikes 'imperative' to sector's health

05-Jul-2022 By Rebecca Weller

The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) has stated it will take “further effective strike action” if negotiations surrounding pay and job security cannot be settled, according to RMT general secretary Mick Lynch.

NTIA calls for VAT reduction, UKDSA slams figures on spiking

04-Jul-2022 By Gary Lloyd

The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) has called on the Government to reduce VAT to 12.5% as the sector faces a “bleak summer”.

Proposed VAT cut ‘would be significant and positive step’

01-Jul-2022 By Nikkie Thatcher

A reported slashing of VAT has been hailed as a “significant and positive step” by the leader of one trade body.

‘Permanent tax relief would encourage sector investment’

01-Jul-2022 By Nikkie Thatcher

The Government has been urged to introduce a permanent tax relief, which could encourage investment by businesses, one trade body has stated.

Gov discount scheme poses 'slippery slope' for sector

29-Jun-2022 By Rebecca Weller

A proposed Government campaign encouraging businesses to offer discounts to consumers without any financial backing poses a “slippery slope” amid demising margins, according to one Canterbury-based licensee.

Upcoming Stonegate Covid insurance court case examined

29-Jun-2022 By Bill Dunkerley, regulatory lawyer at law firm Pannone Corporate

Stonegate Pub Company is due to have a case heard within the next month at the High Court regarding a claim against its business interruption insurers over losses incurred as a result of restrictions imposed in response to Covid-19.

Scotland's DRS scheme needs urgent review to avoid 'failure'

28-Jun-2022 By Rebecca Weller

Scotland’s Deposit Return (DRS) Scheme could “prove a costly failure” without urgent review and poses “inherent financial risks to hospitality businesses”, according to MSPs and trade body UKHospitality (UKH) Scotland.

PM urges get essential food supplies out of Ukraine

28-Jun-2022 By Rebecca Weller

Prime Minister Boris Johnson yesterday (Monday 27 June) called on world leaders at the 48th G7 summit to take urgent action to get essential food supplies out of Ukraine.

Profitability ‘plummets’ as operating costs soar

28-Jun-2022 By Rebecca Weller

Hospitality trade bodies have called on the Government to tackle inflationary headwinds and introduce a new tax and investment regime to get the industry back on track and recognise the contribution it could make to the economy.

100 days left of paper £20 and £50 notes

23-Jun-2022 By Nikkie Thatcher

The Bank of England has urged anyone who still has paper £20 and £50 notes to use them or deposit them to the bank, ahead of the cash being withdrawn later this year.

Inflation hits 40-year high at 9.1%

22-Jun-2022 By Gary Lloyd

Rising food, energy and fuel costs has seen the rate of inflation hit 9.1% for May – the fastest rise in 40 years, according to the latest statistics from the Office of National Statistics.

The Lock In Podcast

The ongoing impact of the Pubs Code...

22-Jun-2022 By Ed Bedington

The Lock In team take a look back at the Pubs Code and the impact of MRO - how has the legislation reshaped the UK pub market for the better or worse, and what does the future hold?

Rail strikes will cost hospitality sector £540m

20-Jun-2022 By Gary Lloyd

Planned rail strikes this week will cost the hospitality sector £540m, according to UKHospitality.

SLTA – rail strike will contribute to ‘perfect storm’ for Scottish hospitality

17-Jun-2022 By Gary Lloyd

The Scottish Licensed Trade Association (SLTA) has warned the upcoming UK-wide rail strike scheduled to take place next week could be “very serious” for the trade as it works to recover from the pandemic and could lead to a “perfect storm” this summer.

HMRC targets hospitality EPoS fraudsters

16-Jun-2022 By Gary Lloyd

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has targeted users of ‘Electronic Sales Suppression’ as it bid to use its new powers on this form of tax evasion.

Timetable announced for rail strikes 'catastrophic' for sector

16-Jun-2022 By Rebecca Weller

Proposed timetable for upcoming rail strikes will have “catastrophic impact” on trade and limit access to cities, events, and festivals, according to the Night-Time Industries Association (NTIA).

Pubs fear recession is on the horizon as economy contracts 0.3%

14-Jun-2022 By Rebecca Weller

The UK economy contracted by 0.3% in April, statistics from Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed earlier this week as some pubs feared they were already seeing a recession.

'Use local pubs' plea from operator as Gov funding reopens

14-Jun-2022 By Rebecca Weller

The Government has announced Community Ownership Funding applications have been opened once again, but one operator stated communities should use a pub to save it before it needs rescuing from funding.

Lending to hospitality drops by £1.4bn

13-Jun-2022 By Nikkie Thatcher

Bank lending to small and medium hospitality firms after the end of coronavirus loan schemes has fallen by more than £1.4bn to £14.61bn in April 2022.

Proposal to ban smoking in beer gardens put forward

10-Jun-2022 By Nikkie Thatcher

Smoking in hospitality outdoor areas alongside other external spaces should be banned, according to recommendations by an independent review.

Sector still 'fragile' amid further fuel cost rises

09-Jun-2022 By Rebecca Weller

Continuously rising fuel prices have been feared to further impact supply chain issues and increasing food costs across the sector as petrol prices once again rocketed earlier this week.

Biggest rail dispute in 33 years 'jeopardises' sector's recovery

08-Jun-2022 By Rebecca Weller

More than 50,000 rail workers nationwide have been confirmed to strike later this month in the biggest network dispute since 1989, the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) has stated.

Licensee hit with injunction over illegal Sky Sports screenings

07-Jun-2022 By Gary Lloyd

A licensee has been made the subject of an injunction – the first of its kind – prohibiting her from screening Sky Sports at any pub unless she enters the correct commercial contracts with Sky.

6 in 10 tenants ‘satisfied’ with pubco relationship

07-Jun-2022 By Nikkie Thatcher

Some 62% of tied tenants covered by the pubs code are “satisfied” with the relationship with their pub company, research has revealed.

UKH announces workforce strategy

01-Jun-2022 By Rebecca Weller

UKHospitality (UKH) has announced the launch of a nationwide workforce strategy, Fixing the crisis: a framework for collaborative action across the sector, tasked with nurturing cooperation between industry stakeholders and boosting recruitment and training...

More than half of operators 'unsure' if they will survive next 12 months

01-Jun-2022 By Rebecca Weller

More than half (53.2%) of operators have seen a 30% increase in operating costs compared to pre-pandemic levels with more than two fifths (44.7%) “unsure” if their business would survive the next 12 months, a new survey from the Night-Time Industries...

'Fortunes of the sector hang in the balance': dismay at Chancellor's energy statement

26-May-2022 By Rebecca Weller

Government must act now to help businesses experiencing an “acutely painful” time as the Chancellor's statement yesterday (Thursday 26 May) "left the fortunes of the hospitality sector hanging in the balance", according to the Beer and...

Gov must take decisive action to provide relief for sector

26-May-2022 By Rebecca Weller

Government must take decisive action in introducing relief, such as a reduction of VAT, for the hospitality sector following the exposure of its actions during lockdown, the Night-Time Industries Association (NTIA) has stated.

Domestic energy price cap increase will 'adversely affect pubs'

25-May-2022 By Rebecca Weller

Further increases to the energy price cap will adversely affect pubs with operators feeling the Government has turned a “deaf ear to the industry” as consumers are left with less disposable income.

BBPA calls for flexibility within PRN scheme

24-May-2022 By Rebecca Weller

The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has called for greater flexibility and transparency within the Packaging Waste Recycling Note (PRN) scheme to reduce volatility in the market and welcomed many of the proposed measures to help achieve this....

UKH report highlights how the sector can aid levelling up

23-May-2022 By Rebecca Weller

Trade body UKHospitality (UKH) has announced the release of its latest report, Level Up Hospitality – Level Up Society, highlighting how the sector is uniquely positioned to deliver growth and opportunity across the country.

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