Beis

Jane Hunt to replace Paul Scully as BEIS MP

11-Jul-2022 By Rebecca Weller

Jane Hunt, MP for Loughborough, has been confirmed to replace Paul Scully as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Department for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy (BEIS).

Pub goers can play pool and darts

18-May-2021 By Emily Hawkins

Customers returning to the pub this week will be allowed to play indoor games such as pool and darts, as per Government Covid-19 guidance for businesses.

Added fraud checks for Restart Grants stall reopening plans

15-Apr-2021 By Emily Hawkins

Fraud checks are delaying the payments of Government Restart Grants, leaving operators frustrated and helpless.

Payment guidance reiterated after confusion

08-Apr-2021 By Emily Hawkins

Operators have been reassured they can take payments indoors in exceptional circumstances after confusion on social media.

Pubs urged to register for free workplace testing

29-Mar-2021 By Nikkie Thatcher

The Government is calling on businesses, including those in the hospitality sector, to order rapid testing in preparation for reopening.

No changes to takeaway pint rules at next unlocking step

25-Mar-2021 By Emily Hawkins

The Government has confirmed there will be no changes to rules surrounding takeaway pints at the next easing of lockdown laws.

No cap on numbers for pubs

26-Jun-2020 By Emily Hawkins

Pubs do not have to cap their numbers to 30 people, The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial strategy (BEIS) has confirmed to The Morning Advertiser (MA).

CAMRA wins pubs code information challenge

01-Aug-2018 By Emily Hawkins

The information commissioner has ruled in favour of campaigners’ bid to see details on the performance of the pubs code released.

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.

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.

Two pubcos face criticism over confidentiality waiver at BEIS committee hearing

26-Jun-2018 By Michelle Perrett

Some pubcos faced criticism over refusals to agree to a confidentiality waiver over arbitrations during a session of the Business, Energy & Industrial Committee earlier today (26 June).