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The freeze is over……. Chancellor’s Wine Tax Rise starts today
Whilst other alcohol products saw a freeze in the autumn 2018 budget, the Chancellor Philip Hammond announced an inflationary linked tax rise on wine. The Wine and Spirit Trade Association has warned consumers the 3.1% rise will start today...
Consultation on amended allergen information provisions
The Government (through Defra) has today launched a consultation on proposed amendments to regulations relating to allergen information for foods that are prepacked for direct sale (PPDS) to the consumer on the same premises from which they are so...
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Rugby - the 6 Nations is almost here...
A reminder – in case of interest for possible trade opportunities - that the 6 Nations rugby is almost upon us. Dates and times of fixtures follow: ROUND ONEFrance v Wales, Friday Feb 1, 8.00pm (UK & Ireland), ParisScotland v Italy, Sa...
Consultation on the proposal to extend the single-use carrier bag charge to all retailers and to increase the minimum charge to 10p
From October 2015 onwards, the Single Use Carrier Bags Charges (England) Order 2015 required retailers with over 250 employees to: charge a minimum for 5p for supply of single use carrier bags to customers for collections and deliveries; and pro...
Home Secretary Announces new Skills-based immigration system
The long awaited publication of the Governments future (post Brexit) immigration plan has now been announced after several delays. The White Paper proposals will, in line with the recommendations made by the Migration Advisory Committee; remove ...
B2 gaming machines stake reduction
As previously reported, the stake reduction on B2 gaming machines from £100 to £2 will come into effect in April 2019 The statutory instrument confirming this, The Gaming Machine (Miscellaneous Amendments and Revocation) Regulations 2...
16th National Pubwatch Conference
The 16th National Pubwatch Conference will be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Chester on Tuesday 26th February 2019. The conference will provide a valuable platform to share ideas and good practice. It will also provide a surgery where National P...
'Avoid the unwanted gift of food poisoning this Christmas'
The Food Standards Agency has issued what appears to be its season advice on food safety over the festive period. This includes the following tips: When Christmas food shopping, take enough bags with you so that you can separate out ...