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NHS pressures ‘could be reduced’ by shorter trading times, claims IAS

31-May-2017 By Georgina Townshend

Pressure on ambulances, emergency departments, hospitals and the police could be “eased” if pub trading times were reduced, a study of licensing laws has claimed.

VAT cut to 5% could create 670,000 UK jobs

30-Apr-2013 By Michelle Perrett

A cut in VAT from 20% to 5% on food and drink could create as many as 670,000 jobs in the UK, new research commissioned by the Jacques Borel VAT Club has revealed.

Campaigner Jacques Borel meets Treasury officials over hospitality sector VAT cut

27-Sep-2012 By John Harrington

Jacques Borel, the French businessman leading the campaign for a VAT cut for the sector, met Treasury officials this week to discuss a cut in VAT for the hospitality sector as a way of creating jobs.

SIA cuts licence fees

09-Dec-2011 By Michelle Perrett

The Security Industry Authority (SIA) is reducing its charges to individuals and businesses from next month as part of its commitment to driving down costs.

Kurnia's £36k pub rates rebate

24-Feb-2010 By Gemma McKenna

A multiple operator has managed to secure an impressive £36,000 refund in business rates at four of his bars. Michael Kheng, who heads up the...

Drink-drive probe to consider pub impact

03-Dec-2009 By John Harrington

The impact on pubs could be examined in a new Government-commissioned investigation into whether to alter the drink-drive limit. The study, headed...

Opus Energy customers get tariff reduction

23-Jan-2008 By John Harrington

Opus Energy has moved to help two more MA readers who complained about the electricity supplier's high prices. Punch host Chris Strike has been told...

Success for Crimestoppers campaign to "shop" drink drivers

16-Jan-2003

Licensees are being asked to continue throwing their weight behind a campaign to "shop" drink drivers.The Crimestoppers controversial campaign, which...