Legislation

UKH: hospitality output could grow by 5.5% in next three years

20-Nov-2019 By Nikkie Thatcher

Trade body UKHospitality (UKH) has said the sector has the opportunity to grow its output by 5.5%, in its Menu For Change report, that sets out what it wants from the new Government.

New BBPA boss to ‘navigate period of political change’

19-Nov-2019 By Nikkie Thatcher

The new chief executive of the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA), Emma McClarkin, has outlined the first step in her new role.

Tories pledge to support pubs ‘must go further’

18-Nov-2019 By Alice Leader

The Conservative Party has vowed to protect Britain’s ailing towns and communities in a sweeping package of measures, including slashing business rates for pubs.

BBPA plea to next Government

18-Nov-2019 By Alice Leader

With the general election looming, the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has published a manifesto for beer and pubs to help push the next Government towards a future that will benefit the industry.

Top tips: door-to-door alcohol deliveries

12-Nov-2019 By Poppleston Allen

Over the past couple of years, we have received an increasing number of queries from operators considering an alcohol home delivery service.

How the wrong pub culture can put you at high risk of fraud

12-Nov-2019 By Arun Chauhan

Pub landlords and owners (from large groups to single sites) need to engage differently with their teams to ensure they’re highly engaged and motivated, leading to a positive working culture.
Arun Chauhan, founder of Tenet Compliance & Litigation...

Election pledges on immigration 'must reflect pub needs'

11-Nov-2019 By Emily Hawkins

Trade bodies have urged political parties to consider the pub sector’s skills shortage in their manifesto pledges on immigration.

Publicans put off by lengthy business rates appeals

08-Nov-2019 By Emily Hawkins

The industry has spoken out against the business rates appeals process after Government figures have revealed the number of businesses appealing has dropped dramatically in two years.

UKH says ‘scrap national insurance contributions to ease NLW increase’

05-Nov-2019 By Emily Hawkins

The Government must act to ensure wage increases do not lead to pub job losses, trade body UKHospitality has warned.

Business rates a ‘headache’ for 80% of operators

04-Nov-2019 By Alice Leader

A new survey has highlighted the burden of business rates with 80% of operators still fighting for reform, despite the Government’s inquiry into the impact of business rates.

Will reforms on gratuities tip the balance?

01-Nov-2019 By Alice Leader

Tips have long been viewed as a top-up to a minimum wage, but the debate of who should actually receive the customer's gift – the operator or staff – has raged for a long time. New rules may, however, be about to change that.

Tax for online companies ‘must be used to help pubs’

01-Nov-2019 By Emily Hawkins

A digital services tax will not be enough to solve the pub sector’s problems on its own, operators have said.

Treasury committee concludes business rates system ‘broken’

31-Oct-2019 By Emily Hawkins

Industry bodies have welcomed a Treasury committee report into the impact of business rates that concluded the current system was unfair and alternatives should be examined next year.

MA poll says 44% of operators want to remain in the EU

30-Oct-2019 By Nikkie Thatcher

A poll conducted by The Morning Advertiser (MA) found almost half (44%) of respondents want to remain in the European Union (EU).

Deputy PCA reappointed for further two years

30-Oct-2019 By Nikkie Thatcher

Deputy pubs code adjudicator (PCA) Fiona Dickie has been reappointed for the next 24 months as of 1 November 2019, it has been announced.