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“Protecting your business?” £5,000 fine for failing to display Food Hygiene Ratings
A recent case at Cardiff Magistrates Court, in which a business owner was fined £5,000, highlights the obligations businesses have to display their food hygiene ratings, in Wales and Northern Ireland. The case surrounded a restaurant ...
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UK Hospitality sets out its Election Manifesto to councils ahead of Local May 3rd elections.
UK Hospitality the trade body representing over 65,000 in the sector, including pubs, hotels, restaurants, nightclubs, and more, has set out its recommendations to Councils ahead of the Local Elections on May 3rd. A selection of the m...
Changes to Cumulative Impact Areas
The concept of Cumulative Impact Areas has been around for many years. In brief, they were often brought in by licensing authorities through their licensing policies where there was evidence to show that the number or density of licensed premises ...
Scotland: Licensing immigration changes
The draft Immigration (Alcohol Licensing and Late Hours Catering) (Scotland) Regulations 2018 has now been issued and will come into force 21 days after they are made, a date which itself is yet to be determined. Material changes to the Lice...
Soft Drinks Industry Levy - 6th April 2018
On the 6th April 2018 the new soft drinks industry levy will take effect. Drinks which will be effected include drinks which meet the following conditions: it has a content of 1.2% alcohol by volume or less it’s either ready to drink, or ...
Gambling - Online Gambling Review Published.
The Gambling Commission has now published there review of the Online Gambling industry. Following the implementation of the Gambling (Licensing and Advertising) Act 2014; which required online Operators whose services are available in Grea...
Draft Licensing Act 2003 (Royal Wedding Licensing Hours) 2018
The draft Licensing Act 2003 (Royal Wedding Licensing Hours) 2018 has been released and can be found here. As previously reported, the Order will allow licensed premises in England and Wales to open for an extra two hours for licensable activitie...