Regulations & Policies

Mercato Metropolitano reopens after forced closure

Mercato Metropolitano, a street market based in South London, has reopened after being forced to close by police on 2…

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Minister for Hospitality petition gains over 37,000 signatures

A petition calling for the Government to create a minister for hospitality has gathered 37,700 signatures since its creation. The…

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Manchester hospitality sector slams ‘insufficient’ government response

Hospitality leaders in Greater Manchester, led by the region’s night time economy advisor Sacha Lord, are continuing legal proceedings against…

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Government enforces music ban on pubs

Loud music, singing and dancing have all been banned under new emergency Covid-19 laws. Under the new legislation, pubs and…

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Hospitality associations claim chancellor’s plan ‘doesn’t go far enough’

Leading hospitality associations UKH and BBPA have “expressed relief” at “some elements” of the chancellor’s new Winter Economy Plan but…

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Quarter of hospitality businesses likely to collapse without support, survey finds

One quarter of hospitality businesses believe they may collapse in the next three months if they do not receive further…

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TUC calls for ‘smarter, targeted version’ of furlough scheme

Representatives of the TUC and Cambridge Econometrics have called for the government to seek more industry counsel and create a…

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‘Rule-of-six’ will seriously impact hospitality sector, says poll

The majority of business operators said the new ‘rule-of-six’ will “negatively impact” the industry moving into autumn, according to the…

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North London restaurateur banned for under-declaring tax

A restaurant boss from Edmonton, North London, has been banned as a company director for six years after under-declaring tax…

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New insurance group established for hospitality sector

An action group has been established to hold insurance companies accountable for payouts arising from the nationwide lockdown and coronavirus-related…

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