Legislation

CAMRA launches plan to save pubs

07-Nov-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

Hundreds of Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) members went to Westminster last week (30 October) to give a message to MPs about the serious threats facing pubs.

Government health plan should ‘avoid knee-jerk measures’

06-Nov-2018 By Emily Hawkins

The Government must avoid knee-jerk measures that cause unfair damage to hospitality businesses as it pursues a new health vision, trade body UKHospitality has cautioned.

Legal Q&A: outdoor sport screenings and proof of age conditions

06-Nov-2018 By Poppleston Allen

The latest legal Q&A from specialist licensing solicitors Poppleston Allen examines the laws around converting an outdoor space for sport viewing and proof of age conditions

My shout: future Budgets must help pubs

06-Nov-2018 By Kate Nicholls

UKHospitality chief executive Kate Nicholls reflects on the "tantalising support" offered by Chancellor Philip Hammond's last Budget statement before Brexit and why it needs to be build upon.

What problems do assumed licensing conditions pose pubs?

05-Nov-2018 By Poppleston Allen

Standardised conditions ignore the fact that cases must be judged on an individual basis, according to specialist licensing solicitors from Poppleston Allen.

PCA launches beer duty and waste consultations

02-Nov-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

The pubs code adjudicator (PCA) has launched a statutory consultation aimed to provide clarity on beer and cider duty and waste for tenants when negotiating their tied rents.

Autumn Budget a ‘cliff edge’ for medium-sized pubs, says Altus Group

01-Nov-2018 By Stuart Stone

Business rates measures announced by Chancellor Philip Hammond in his 2018 Autumn Budget represent a “cliff edge” for medium-sized pubs according to the Altus Group’s vice-president.

UKHospitality vows to protect airside customers’ freedom to drink

01-Nov-2018 By Stuart Stone

In response to a Government consultation on airside licensing, UKHospitality says airside alcohol restrictions would ‘demonise pubgoers’.

Same MRO issues playing out ‘over and over again’ says workshop host

30-Oct-2018 By Stuart Stone

Michael Erridge of MDE Pub Consultants spoke to The Morning Advertiser about how his market rent only (MRO) workshops are helping operators navigate a “far from perfect” process.

Autumn Budget 2018

NLW will rise to £8.21

30-Oct-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

The national living wage (NLW) paid to workers aged 25 or over will increase to £8.21 per hour in April 2019, the Chancellor Philip Hammond announced in his Autumn Budget yesterday (29 October).

AUTUMN BUDGET 2018

Digital tax welcome news to industry

30-Oct-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Industry chiefs have welcomed the Chancellor’s announcement of a new digital tax on UK revenues of large technology companies.

Autumn Budget 2018

Business rates cut for venues with rateable value of less than £51k

29-Oct-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

A one third cut in business rates for pubs, shops, restaurants and cafes with a rateable value of up to £51,000 has been promised by the Chancellor Philip Hammond in his Autumn Budget today (29 October).

Chancellor ‘rearranging the deckchairs on the Titanic’, says UKH

29-Oct-2018 By Stuart Stone

UKHospitality (UKH) has compared Chancellor Philip Hammond’s plans to support the high street in his 2018 Autumn Budget on 29 October to ‘rearranging the deckchairs on the Titanic’.

Chancellor expected to announce a review into weddings in his Budget statement

29-Oct-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

Pubs, restaurants and hotels will find it easier to host weddings if Chancellor Philip Hammond's proposals are adopted.

Budget puts 625,000 hospitality jobs at risk

26-Oct-2018 By Nicholas Robinson

More than half-a-million hospitality jobs will be at risk if the Government doesn’t take urgent action on business taxation, UKHospitality has cautioned.