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FSA to discuss Owen’s Law campaign this month

01 December 2023 by

The Food Standards Agency’s push for operators to list allergens on menus is one step closer as proposals are set to be discussed on 13 December.

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How to navigate the single-use plastic ban

02 November 2023 by

A new law means many single-use plastics are now banned in hospitality. Stephen Nolan looks at how operators can bend and adapt

UKHospitality: EPR recycling scheme delay ‘very welcome’ News

UKHospitality: EPR recycling scheme delay ‘very welcome’

25 July 2023 by

UKHospitality’s chief executive has said the government's decision to delay new recycling legislation by a year[...]

Wake-up call: Can I open a restaurant in Scotland? Restaurant

Wake-up call: Can I open a restaurant in Scotland?

20 April 2023 by

The restaurant rules north of the border are different and require some forethought before the grand[...]

Wake-up call: Get ready for new employment laws Advice

Wake-up call: Get ready for new employment laws

23 February 2023 by

From carer’s leave to working through strikes, Charlotte Rees-John has rounded up the new laws that[...]

Wake-up call: New developments need net gains on biodiversity Business

Wake-up call: New developments need net gains on biodiversity

26 January 2023 by

With new environmental requirements coming into force, Robert Walton gives advice on making sure your development[...]

Red tape ‘cut for thousands of businesses’ News

Red tape ‘cut for thousands of businesses’

03 October 2022

More businesses are to be categorised as small, meaning thousands will be released from reporting requirements and other regulations, Liz Truss announced yesterday.

Wake-up call: Get ready for the new tipping legislation Restaurant News

Wake-up call: Get ready for the new tipping legislation

11 August 2022

The government is planning to make it illegal for businesses to take a cut of staff tips. Peter Davies tells what you can expect from the bill

Wake-up call: Is it possible to fire and rehire? Business

Wake-up call: Is it possible to fire and rehire?

04 August 2022 by

Dismissing staff and then re-engaging them on different terms is legal – but only if you[...]

Three-month countdown to calorie labelling – what food operators need to do Business

Three-month countdown to calorie labelling – what food operators need to do

11 January 2022 by

With less than three months to go until the new calorie labelling legislation comes into effect,[...]

Hospitality businesses to be banned from taking a cut of staff tips News

Hospitality businesses to be banned from taking a cut of staff tips

24 September 2021 by

Hospitality businesses are to be banned from taking a cut of staff tips or service charge[...]

Consultation launched on making pub marquees and street markets permanent News

Consultation launched on making pub marquees and street markets permanent

07 September 2021 by

Planning reforms allowing pubs to put up marquees and street markets to run year-round could be[...]

Three months to Natasha’s Law: your guide to being compliant by 1 October 2021 Business

Three months to Natasha’s Law: your guide to being compliant by 1 October 2021

05 July 2021

Sponsored article: With three months to go until the introduction of Natasha’s Law on 1 October 2021, this free three-day virtual conference will provide advice and the answers to all the questions you might have regarding Natasha’s Law.

How to get ready for the cost of the new tips bill Advice

How to get ready for the cost of the new tips bill

17 June 2021

Operators will soon have to pass on tips to staff without deductions, so it will pay to be prepared, say Michael Powner and Laurence Whymark.

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