Government
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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Mar- 2021 -18 March
Sacha Lord set to bring legal battle to High Court
Sacha Lord has revealed that he is preparing to bring his legal battle against the government to the High Court.…
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15 March
NI extends rates holiday for 29,000 businesses
Northern Ireland finance minister, Conor Murphy, has announced he will extend the rates holiday for a further 12 months for…
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10 March
Welsh Gov extends lease moratorium
The Welsh Government has announced the decision to extend the lease forfeiture moratorium until 30 June 2021, in a bid…
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8 March
Pubs and restaurants to receive £770.2m in grant money
Hotels and guest houses are set to receive £165.9m due to the government’s ‘Restart Grants’ scheme’, according to Atlus Group.…
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3 March
Budget 2021: Chancellor unveils new £65bn support package
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has outlined a new £65bn support package in his March budget, confirming the decision to extend the…
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3 March
Welsh Gov grants £30m for hospitality, leisure, and tourism
The Welsh Government has announced a £30m support package for hospitality, leisure, and tourism businesses impacted by the ongoing Covid-19…
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Feb- 2021 -23 February
324,000 hospitality supply jobs at risk unless Gov takes action
324,000 jobs within the UK’s hospitality supply chain are at risk unless “businesses receive immediate financial support from the government”,…
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19 February
Hospitality included in Sadiq Khan’s £5m investment proposal
Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has announced a new proposal to invest £5m in the eventual reopening of central London,…
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12 February
UK suffers record 9.9% GDP slump
GDP declined by 9.9% in 2020, a figure which is more than double of what was recorded in 2009 after the…
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2 February
Labour warns 650,000 hospitality business at risk of collapse
The Labour Party has accused the government of “economic negligence” as it has estimated 650,000 hospitality businesses could collapse in…
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