Regulations & Policies

Burger King reprimanded for advert ‘close to primary school’

Burger King has been reprimanded by the ASA after it placed an advert for its Whopper Jr meal on a bus stop in close proximity to a school. A complainant said they saw the ad placed close to a primary school, and challenged whether the ad was for a product…

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Mayor confirms ban on junk food advertising on TfL

Junk food advertising will be banned on the entire Transport for London (TfL) network from 25 February under new measures to help tackle child obesity, the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, confirmed on 23 November. The decision follows a public consultation launched in May which found “overwhelming” support from Londoners…

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Birmingham meat cutting plant fined £43,000 for hygiene failings

Sandwell Foods Ltd, the operator of a red and white meat cutting plant in Birmingham have been fined and ordered to pay over £43,000 after being found guilty of four food hygiene offences. Inspections and audits at the FSA approved site, which trades as Halal World, were increased in frequency…

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Nearly 70% of Edinburgh businesses support ‘tourist tax’

A recent survey by the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce found that 69% of businesses would support the introduction of a Transient Visitor Levy (TVL) in Edinburgh. The survey yielded views from 200 businesses and organisations from across the city, from a range of industries including hospitality, financial services, creative industries…

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Investigation launched into Patisserie Valerie auditor

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has announced it has launched an investigation into the auditor of crisis-hit cafe chain Patisserie Valerie. The FRC said it would be looking into the audit by accounting firm Grant Thornton UK regarding the financial statements of Patisserie Holdings for the years ended 30 September…

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Almost 90% of pubs failed to stop children using gambling machines

Tests on a sample of pubs in England indicated almost 90% failed to prevent children accessing gaming machines meant for those over 18. The Gambling Commission worked with licensing authorities and local police to test compliance with laws in place to protect children from the risks gambling can pose. Children…

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Leon to pilot allergy questioning scheme

Leon is to pilot a new scheme that will see its staff question customers on their allergies before being served. A Leon spokesperson told Catering Today: “We are currently piloting a programme in a small number of restaurants. It is of the utmost importance to us that we continue to…

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Falling migrant-worker numbers will ‘undermine’ hospitality sector

UKHospitality has warned that restricting the number of migrant workers entering the UK will “severely impact” the hospitality sector. The warning follows the publication of figures by HR body CIPD that show the number of non-UK-born workers in the UK decreased by 58,000 between April to June last year and…

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Police warn Scottish pub landlords over ‘party bus incidents’

Police have warned Scottish pub landlords after four recent incidents have seen large groups of people travelling to establishments on privately owned coaches causing antisocial behavior, leading to complaints from residents. Officers dealt with the complaints and worked with landlords to implement measures to stop a repeat of the incidents.…

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Autumn Budget 2018: Business rates cut for SMEs and new digital services tax

Chancellor Philip Hammond has confirmed plans to give smaller retailers a 33% cut to business rates and introduced a new digital services tax for companies with at least £500m in global revenue. The reduction in rates will take place over the next two years and is expected to save businesses…

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