Legislation

Brexit 'slowing down' catering equipment industry

20-Jul-2018 By Emily Hawkins

The catering equipment industry is apprehensive about its future, with fears Brexit will have a detrimental impact, a survey has revealed.

London mayor's plan to combat thousands of pub losses

20-Jul-2018 By Stuart Stone

After figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed that London loses one pub per week, Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has called for the protection of those that remain.

Three pubs face total fines of £327k for illegal Sky screening

19-Jul-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Three Midlands-based pubs have been fined a combined total of £327,405 for showing Sky Sports illegally in their premises.

Long Live the Local

'Long Live the Local' campaign launches to garner support for pubs under pressure

19-Jul-2018 By Claire Churchard

A campaign to raise awareness of the threats that pubs face from increasing financial pressures and tax rises has launched today, urging people to take action or risk losing their local.

Campaigners demand 'strong public statement' from BBPA over Andrew Griffiths apology

18-Jul-2018 By Stuart Stone

A group of female stakeholders in the beer and pub industry have written to Brigid Simmonds asking her to issue a “strong public statement” condemning Andrew Griffiths MP and demanding he apologise to the two pub workers he sent explicit messages to.

Pubs face 'least risk' when freedom of movement ends

18-Jul-2018 By Stuart Stone

Figures from software provider Fourth have highlighted pubs will be able to cope better than hotels and restaurants in their reliance on workers from the European Union (EU).

Government panel will 'diagnose' high street issues

18-Jul-2018 By Emily Hawkins

A Government-appointed panel of experts will investigate the challenges facing businesses on British high streets, the high streets minister has announced.

Pubs code review considered for early 2019

18-Jul-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Richard Harrington, Under Secretary of State for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS), has said he will consider calls for a review into the pubs code to begin at the start of 2019.

UKHospitality welcomes call to reform 'totally unsuitable' business tax system

18-Jul-2018 By Stuart Stone

The publication of a report by the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Entrepreneurship calling for reform of the UK’s tax system has been embraced by UKHospitality.

Former pub champion quits over sex messages to bar staff

16-Jul-2018 By Claire Churchard

Vocal pub campaigner MP Andrew Griffiths has quit his post as small business minister after allegedly propositioning female bar staff in his constituency via social media.

BBPA and UKH respond to Brexit White Paper

13-Jul-2018 By Stuart Stone

The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) and UKHospitality (UKH) have responded to the Government’s Brexit proposals published on 12 July.

Parliamentary beer group names Bake Off star ‘Drinker of the Year 2018’

12-Jul-2018 By Claire Churchard

Great British Bake Off winner 2016 Candice Brown was named Beer Drinker of the Year at the All Party Parliamentary Beer Group’s 25th anniversary dinner this week.

BEIS committee chair calls for immediate action on pubs code

10-Jul-2018 By Emily Hawkins

Rachel Reeves, chair of the Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy Committee, has written a letter calling for immediate action to ensure the pubs code protects all tenants.

Councils take almost 150,000 firms to court over business rate arrears

09-Jul-2018 By Stuart Stone

An investigation by real estate adviser Altus Group found that nearly one in six commercial properties liable for business rates appeared before a magistrate for non-payment during the 2017-18 fiscal year.

BBPA outlines pubco confidentiality waiver conditions

05-Jul-2018 By Stuart Stone

British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) chief executive Brigid Simmonds has written to Richard Harrington MP outlining a framework under which pubcos would agree to waive confidentiality on the publication of arbitration decisions.