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- 2022 -20 December
Gov confirms alcohol duty freeze extension
The government has announced that the freeze on alcohol duty has been extended for a further six months to 1…
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Nov- 2022 -18 November
Industry reacts: ‘More is needed’ from Autumn Statement
The hospitality industry has warned that the chancellor’s Autumn budget, unveiled yesterday (17 November), does not go far enough with…
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Oct- 2022 -20 October
Liz Truss steps down as prime minister
Liz Truss has announced that she is standing as prime minister after a turbulent week for the government, just six…
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17 October
Chancellor reverses almost all mini-budget tax cuts
Newly appointed chancellor Jeremy Hunt has reversed almost all of the mini-budget commitments made by previous chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng last…
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12 October
UKH welcomes Energy Prices Bill
UKHospitality chief executive Kate Nicholls has welcomed the Government’s new Energy Prices Bill adding that it will provide “relief to…
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Sep- 2022 -6 September
Government has ‘no plan’ to introduce hospitality work visa
The Government has said it has “no plan” to introduce a hospitality worker visa scheme despite a petition which has…
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Aug- 2022 -26 August
CBI calls for emergency grant to tackle energy crisis
The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) with business groups has called for the Government to introduce Covid-style emergency grants and…
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23 August
Hospitality worker visa petition gains over 10,000 signatures
A petition calling for the Government to create EU hospitality worker visas has reached over 10,000 signatures. The petition, created…
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Jun- 2022 -7 June
Sadiq Khan launches £500k scheme to boost night time high streets
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has announced a new £500,000 programme to create Night Time Enterprise Zones in London to…
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Apr- 2022 -20 April
Gov to award CMA new power to ban fake reviews
The government is consulting a new law that will make it illegal to pay someone to write or host a…
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