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Alcohol sales to be banned in House of Commons

16 October 2020 by

The House of Commons is to stop serving alcohol in its bars and restaurants as stricter coronavirus restrictions come into force in London.

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Northern Ireland introduces 11pm curfew for pubs and restaurants

29 September 2020 by

Northern Ireland will enforce an 11pm curfew for all hospitality businesses from midnight tomorrow (Wednesday 30 September).

Gatherings of more than six people in pubs and restaurants set to be banned from Monday News

Gatherings of more than six people in pubs and restaurants set to be banned from Monday

09 September 2020 by
Eat Out to Help Out sees 64 million meals claimed so far News

Eat Out to Help Out sees 64 million meals claimed so far

25 August 2020 by
Eat Out To Help Out successful despite sales drop in week two News

Eat Out To Help Out successful despite sales drop in week two

17 August 2020 by
Contract caterers warn calorie requirements could stifle creativity News

Contract caterers warn calorie requirements could stifle creativity

28 July 2020 by

Calorie labelling to be mandatory under new law described as a ‘slap in the face’ for hospitality News

Calorie labelling to be mandatory under new law described as a ‘slap in the face’ for hospitality

27 July 2020 by

Listing calories on menus will be mandatory for restaurant, café and takeaway businesses with more than[...]

Bill to streamline planning approval for outdoor seating passed News

Bill to streamline planning approval for outdoor seating passed

23 July 2020 by

Applications for outdoor seating licences will be determined in a maximum of 10 working days and[...]

MPs vote against amendment to protect food welfare standards in trade deal negotiations News

MPs vote against amendment to protect food welfare standards in trade deal negotiations

21 July 2020 by

MPs last night voted against an amendment that would have introduced additional agricultural welfare protections to[...]

Pubs Code rights for tied tenants published ahead of emergency period ending News

Pubs Code rights for tied tenants published ahead of emergency period ending

25 June 2020 by

The Pubs Code Adjudicator (PCA) has published a table that sets out how tied tenants can[...]

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Half of restaurants to close without £1.8b emergency package, warns Restaurants Association of Ireland

Half of all restaurants in Ireland will close unless the government intervenes with an emergency grant aid package worth £1.8b, the Restaurants Association of Ireland has warned. "

22 June 2020 by
Hopes of 4 July opening grow as Covid-19 alert level reduced News

Hopes of 4 July opening grow as Covid-19 alert level reduced

19 June 2020
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Hopes for confirmation of a 4 July opening date for hospitality have grown after the Covid-19 alert level was reduced from four to three.

Fiscal support urgently needed to end unpaid rent ‘stand-off’ News

Fiscal support urgently needed to end unpaid rent ‘stand-off’

09 June 2020
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Fiscal support is urgently needed from government to end the ‘stand-off’ between tenants and landlords over unpaid rent and save jobs, UKHospitality has said.

Revised National Time Out rent plan delivered to chancellor as government warned that time is running out News

Revised National Time Out rent plan delivered to chancellor as government warned that time is running out

08 June 2020 by

Jonathan Downey has today sent chancellor Rishi Sunak a revised proposal for a National Time Out[...]

Government reportedly ready to give green light to chlorinated chicken News

Government reportedly ready to give green light to chlorinated chicken

05 June 2020 by

The government is reportedly ready to scrap its pledge to block the import of chlorinated chicken[...]

MPs and 200 industry leaders oppose 14-day quarantine plan News

MPs and 200 industry leaders oppose 14-day quarantine plan

01 June 2020 by

A growing number of politicians and leaders across the tourism and hospitality industries have called on[...]

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"It’s going to be more difficult with pubs, restaurants and bars," says Michael Gove ahead of proposed reopening

27 May 2020 by

Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Michael Gove has said he is hopeful that people will[...]

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UKHospitality launches #Fair4Hospitality roadmap for reopening sector on 4 July

UKHospitality has called on government to support a safe and sustainable reopening for restaurants, pubs and hotels this summer through its #Fair4Hospitality campaign."

20 May 2020 by
‘Hammer blow’ immigration bill to return to Commons today News

‘Hammer blow’ immigration bill to return to Commons today

18 May 2020
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The government’s immigration bill, described as a potential ‘hammer blow’ to the hospitality industry, is to return to the House of Commons today.

New guidelines for restaurants include rules on social distancing, signage and hygiene News

New guidelines for restaurants include rules on social distancing, signage and hygiene

12 May 2020
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A set of guidelines for eight industries, including “restaurants offering takeaway and delivery” have been released to help employers, employees and the self-employed work safely during the Covid-19 pandemic as lockdown restrictions ease.

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