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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Dec- 2018 -4 December
Food prices could rise 10% post-Brexit according to Bank governor
Food prices could rise by 10% following an “extreme” Brexit, according to Bank of England governor Mark Carney. Carney said…
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Nov- 2018 -29 November
Over half of hospitality businesses risk losing their apprenticeship levy fund
With under six months to go until some Apprenticeship Levy funding starts to expire, new research shows less than half…
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29 November
Gove meets with restaurant chains over labelling law change
Environment secretary Michael Gove has met with allergy groups and food businesses, including Pret A Manger to discuss his commitment…
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27 November
Steak house chain launches the ‘Brexit Burger’
To help Britons count down to the Brexit deadline, steak house chain Steakout will be offering a Brexit Burger and…
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26 November
McDonald’s next to be warned over ‘primary school’ McFlurry ad
McDonald’s has been the latest fast food chain warned by the ASA after advertising its ice creams near a primary…
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26 November
Burger King reprimanded for advert ‘close to primary school’
Burger King has been reprimanded by the ASA after it placed an advert for its Whopper Jr meal on a…
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26 November
Mayor confirms ban on junk food advertising on TfL
Junk food advertising will be banned on the entire Transport for London (TfL) network from 25 February under new measures…
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22 November
Birmingham meat cutting plant fined £43,000 for hygiene failings
Sandwell Foods Ltd, the operator of a red and white meat cutting plant in Birmingham have been fined and ordered…
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16 November
Almost 90% of pubs failed to stop children using gambling machines
Tests on a sample of pubs in England indicated almost 90% failed to prevent children accessing gaming machines meant for…
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13 November
EU rules could ‘thwart’ Hammond’s business rates promise
Hammond’s plan to help high streets through a near £1bn, two year business rates cut, is set to be thwarted…
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