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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Nov- 2018 -1 November
Bank of England puts hold on interest rates due to Brexit uncertainty
The Bank of England has placed interest rates on hold following growing uncertainty around Brexit. A vote to leave rates…
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1 November
One in seven pubs face business rate rises of £5,000 next April
One in seven pubs in England face rises in their business rates bills of nearly £5,000 despite measures announced at…
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Oct- 2018 -29 October
Autumn Budget 2018: Business rates cut for SMEs and new digital services tax
Chancellor Philip Hammond has confirmed plans to give smaller retailers a 33% cut to business rates and introduced a new…
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26 October
Hospitality sector reaches £102bn value in 2018
The UK hospitality sector has reached a total annual turnover of £102bn and a year-on-year growth of 4%, according to…
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24 October
Winding up petition against Patisserie Valerie dismissed
The winding up petition against Stonebeach Limited, parent company of crisis-hit cafe chain Patisserie Valerie, has been dismissed. Patisserie Holdings…
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23 October
UK takeaways increase 34% in eight years despite anti-obesity push
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has announced that despite the government’s anti-obesity push, UK takeaways have increased by 34%…
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9 October
Bars, restaurants and clubs could ‘prevent high street decline’
Some 91% councils in England believe the night time economy will play an important role in “preventing the decline of high…
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2 October
Government invests £15m into reducing food waste
The government has announced a new scheme to reduce the amount of food waste generated in the UK, which is…
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1 October
Restaurants and bars to be banned from taking employees’ tips
New legislation banning restaurant bosses from deducting or keeping employee tips is set to come into force, Theresa May has…
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Sep- 2018 -24 September
Hospitality sector found to have highest number of underpaid staff
The hospitality sector was estimated to have the highest number of staff who were paid less than minimum wage, accounting…
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