Legislation

Details of legislation and government decisions that affect the operation of your business, plus advice to help you avoid falling foul of the law.

Devastating restaurant fire highlights the risk of self-combusting tea towels

09-Feb-2018 By Joe Lutrario

Firefighters are warning restaurants about the danger posed by hot tea towels following a fire in a Nottinghamshire venue that caused £25,000 worth of damage.

Gig economy reforms leave future of restaurant delivery costs uncertain

07-Feb-2018 By Sophie Witts

Tight restaurant delivery margins could be about to come under further pressure following government plans to bring in new reforms for gig economy workers.

FSA to launch review of meat suppliers after food hygiene scare

02-Feb-2018 By Sophie Witts

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is to launch a review of meat cutting plants and cold stores in the wake of ‘serious issues’ identified at two suppliers.

Jamie Oliver Group switches meat suppliers after food hygiene investigation

25-Jan-2018 By Sophie Witts

The Jamie Oliver Restaurant Group has sought to reassure customers after the Food Standards Agency (FSA) launched an investigation in to one of its meat suppliers.

Misadventure ruling after teenager dies due to allergic reaction to burger

17-Jan-2018 By Sophie Witts

The death of a woman who suffered an allergic reaction to eating a chicken burger was partly caused by a ‘lack of communication’ between a server and chef, an inquest jury has found.

Government is not “planning to put the whole country on a diet”

15-Jan-2018 By Joe Lutrario

Public Health England will not be telling restaurants to calorie cap their meals, as has been widely reported in the weekend press.

Poorly maintained wooden boards pose 'risk of food poisoning', council says

08-Jan-2018 By Sophie Witts

Restaurants serving food on poorly maintained wooden boards could pose a health risk to diners, a council has warned.

ALMR launches hospitality diploma

21-Dec-2017 By Stefan Chomka

The Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers has launched its diploma for the UK hospitality sector.

Italian Lessons: The CEO of the Jamie Oliver Group on Brexit, PR, and pizza

23-Oct-2017 By Joe Lutrario

With the demise of its Union Jacks brand and the furore over its comments about Brexit, Jamie’s Italian is taking some strong learnings into the coming years. We spoke to Simon Blagden, CEO

Costa, Starbucks and Caffe Nero to investigate after faecal matter found on ice

28-Jun-2017 By Hannah Thompson

Costa Coffee has been forced to update its ice handling guidelines, and Caffe Nero and Starbucks to launch their own investigations, after traces of faecal matter were found in the brands' ice cubes.

The AMLR welcomes PM details on post-Brexit EU worker rights

26-Jun-2017 By Hannah Thompson

Details revealed by Prime Minister Theresa May on safeguarding EU workers’ rights after Brexit have been welcomed by the Association of Multiple Licensed Retailers (AMLR).

WSTA calls for "full Brexit divorce" and warns of a "breakdown" in talks

19-Jun-2017 By Hannah Thompson

The Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) has called on the Government to negotiate a "full divorce settlement" for Brexit, to allow the wine and spirit industry to prepare for a post-EU trading environment, and to be ready in case "talks...