Legislation

What does the cancelled Budget mean for pubs?

28-Oct-2019 By Nikkie Thatcher

The pub trade still needs Governmental action, particularly around business rates, regardless of the fact the Budget has now been cancelled, a trade body has warned.

Candice Brown calls for beer tax cut at Downing Street

24-Oct-2019 By Nikkie Thatcher

Celebrity licensee Candice Brown and fellow publicans have delivered a petition of more than 200,000 signatures to 10 Downing Street.

‘Slippery’ pub boss ‘owes staff £10k’ in unpaid wages

15-Oct-2019 By Emily Hawkins

More than 20 pub employees have claimed a former multi-site operator has failed to pay them wages that collectively total more than £10,000.

Tip sharing 'another tax' for the sector to foot

14-Oct-2019 By Alice Leader

Mixed feelings have been expressed after the Queen announced that employers must hand over all tips to their staff as part of a new bill unveiled in the Queen’s speech.

UKHospitality and Tourism Alliance publish Brexit no-deal guidance

11-Oct-2019 By Alice Leader

UKHospitality and Tourism Alliance have joined forces to publish guidance for the hospitality and tourism sectors in the event of a no-deal Brexit.

NLW rise ‘must not cause pub closures or job losses’

01-Oct-2019 By Emily Hawkins

Chancellor Sajid Javid’s announcement that the national living wage (NLW) will be increased to £10.50 per hour within the next five years has been met with concerns about cost pressures.

JD Wetherspoon in pub carpet row with town council

01-Oct-2019 By Emily Hawkins

JD Wetherspoon (JDW) may have to defend a decision to use a town crest on a pub carpet in an ancient court after council officials' asked for it to be ripped up.

Body launched to tackle 'vague wording' of tipping policies

30-Sep-2019 By Emily Hawkins

A new body has been formed to devise best practice for tipping and service charges across the hospitality sector.

Licensees Association will ‘stand on side of independent operators’

25-Sep-2019 By Emily Hawkins

A multi-site operator has launched a new trade association because he believes independent publicans need better representation in the industry.

Four-day week ‘could put pubs out of business’

25-Sep-2019 By Emily Hawkins

Publicans have shared their views on whether they would be able to implement a four-day working week after the Labour party put the notion forward at its annual conference.

Bailiffs seize goods at thousands of businesses over rates arrears

23-Sep-2019 By Nikkie Thatcher

More than 78,000 non-domestic properties including pubs, restaurants, shops, factories and offices were referred to bailiffs in the past financial year and had goods seized having falling into business rates arrears.

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.