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The latest news and updates on government policy, from the business journalists at Catering Today. We bring you the latest on what’s happening in the restaurants, bars and catering industry, with exclusive stories, analysis, best practice and industry comment.
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Jul- 2018 -3 July
‘Large restaurant chain’ using ‘too small’ pint glasses
An unnamed large restaurant chain has been found to have been serving pints in glasses that were “too small” following an investigation by Birmingham City Council. The restaurant was ordered to make a nationwide recall of the glasses after a large number were seized by investigators from Birmingham City Council…
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2 July
40 government officials poisoned by Diwali food
As many as 40 people working for an unnamed government department in Leicester have been struck down with food poisoning after ordering “culturally relevant food” to celebrate the end of Diwali 2017. The incident prompted Leicester City Council to commission a report investigating the incident. It said: “To celebrate the…
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Jun- 2018 -29 June
Mayor calls for ‘united effort’ to save London’s pubs
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has called for a united effort from government, local authorities and the pub industry to help protect the future of the capital’s pubs, as he released new figures showing that there has been a long-term decline. The figures, published today, show that while pub…
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27 June
Channel 4 boss warns government over fast food ad ban
Channel 4 CEO Alex Mahon has urged MPs to “be careful” over a potential watershed fast food television advert ban. Mahon said that a ban could lead to consequences “worse than the current situation”. The government’s proposed plans would see a ban on advertising food products on television that are…
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25 June
UKHospitality ‘wary’ as UK plans listing calories on restaurant menus
Jeremy Hunt has announced that the government is considering forcing restaurants to publish calorie information on their menus. During the announcement Hunt said that the government would consider exemplifying smaller businesses from the changes, however he said “all the big chains that we go to, they must give people that…
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21 June
Chef Alexis Gauthier supports foie gras ban
Chef and restaurateur Alexis Gauthier whose restaurant, Gauthier Soho, used to serve 25kg of foie gras per day, has told Catering Today he is fully behind banning the substance on ethical grounds. When asked if he would support a ban on foie gras Gauthier replied “of course” saying its production…
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20 June
Parliament launches inquiry into Deliveroo’s working conditions
The chair of the Work and Pensions Committee, Frank Field MP, has launched an inquiry into the working conditions and human rights of Deliveroo’s drivers. The High Court granted Field permission to proceed with judicial review on “limited grounds” on 18 June. He and parliamentary researcher Andrew Forsey have published…
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18 June
McDonald’s to remove plastic straws from restaurants
McDonald’s is to remove all plastic straws from its restaurants by 2019, with a transition to paper alternatives due to begin in September. The move has already been trialled in several restaurants with McDonald’s claiming its customers have “reacted positively to the change”. All its restaurants currently keep plastic straws…
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18 June
Foie gras imports could face post-Brexit ban
Foie gras imports are at risk of a ban following Brexit after Conservative MP Henry Smith said the time had come to ban “this outdated practice”. Smith said foie gras was “cruel to produce, unhealthy to eat” and “expensive to purchase”. He added that “the fact that imports of it…
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12 June
One in 10 hospitality staff considering leaving UK due to Brexit
A survey has revealed that over one in 10 hospitality workers (11%, equivalent to 330,000 staff nationally) are thinking about leaving the UK because of Brexit. The survey launched by workforce collaboration software company Planday and conducted by YouGov showed a disparity between the hospitality employees and managers as managers…
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