Government
The latest news and updates on government policy, from the business journalists at Catering Today. We bring you the latest on what’s happening in the restaurants, bars and catering industry, with exclusive stories, analysis, best practice and industry comment.
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May- 2019 -22 May
UK government to ban plastic straws
The UK government has announced it is to ban single use plastics in England from April 2020. Plastic straws and…
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15 May
ICA starts campaign following ice cream van ban
The Ice Cream Alliance (ICA), has told Catering Today it is launching a campaign to get local authorities to provide…
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15 May
EU veggie ‘burger’ ban challenged across Europe
The European Parliament’s proposal to ban the use of names such as ‘burger’ and ‘sausage’ from being used to describe…
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14 May
Pub introduces mini portions in bid to tackle food waste
A town centre pub and restaurant has introduced smaller portions of some of its most popular dishes in a bid…
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9 May
FSA backs mandatory ingredient labelling on food
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has advised that increased allergen information should be provided on pre-packed direct sale food to…
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3 May
London councils to ban ice cream vans
London councils including Camden, Westminster and Islington are set to ban ice cream vans from operating on roads within the…
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Apr- 2019 -23 April
British communities lost 914 pubs in 2018
During the 2018 calendar year, a total of 914 pubs closed down according to real estate advisor Altus Group’s annual…
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17 April
FSA urges vigilance in light of food hygiene rating scam
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has urged food businesses to be vigilant after it was made aware of a scam…
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1 April
Shops, pubs and restaurants to get £500m tax reprieve
Small firms on England’s embattled high streets are set to share in half a billion pounds worth of tax cuts…
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Mar- 2019 -27 March
New govt funding boost to support rural pubs
Rural pubs across England will be expanded to include Post Office facilities, grocery shops and libraries thanks to £188,000 of…
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