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Northern Restaurant and Bar Show - 15/16 March 2016
Here we are on 15 and 16 March in Manchester at the Northern Restaurant and Bar show, which is the biggest hospitality exhibition for the North of England. Do come and see us if you are also there…
JG&P @ 20 - Charitable Update
Continuing our theme of encouraging firm wide charitable endeavour throughout our 20th anniversary year, partner Kate Redford has just walked the walk (or marched the March)! Along with some 5000 others and as part of a small group of friends she...
New National Minimum Wage announced
The Low Pay Commission has just published its 2016 Spring Report on the minimum wage. The core focus of the report is the recommendations on the rates affecting workers under 25 and apprentices to apply from 1 October 2016 (see below) and the unde...
Food Safety - FSA consults on 'rare burgers'
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is consulting on advice for food businesses and local authority enforcement officers on the safe preparation and service of burgers that are served pink or less than thoroughly cooked. The growing popularity o...
Gloucester City Council - Late Night Levy?
It is understood that Gloucester City Council and Gloucestershire Constabulary are in initial discussions regarding the introduction of a Late Night Levy for premises in the Gloucester licensing district which operate beyond 12 midnight.&nbs...
'Cutting Red Tape' Review - and licensing
The Cabinet Office has launched a Cutting Red Tape Review of Local Authority business regulation services, including licensing. See: https://cutting-red-tape.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/local-authorities/ Government is trying to establish where there a...