Michael Gove

Gov’s £25m levelling-up scheme to aid community pubs and theatres

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) has announced £25m of levelling-up funding to support over 70 pubs, cinemas and museums across the UK through its Community Ownership Fund. The Community Ownership Fund, the most recent tranche of money, will be used to keep buildings open and community…

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Over 80% of accommodation and food service businesses have closed temporarily

A new survey by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed that 81.2% of accommodation and food service businesses have closed temporarily due to the Covid-19 outbreak. The independent producer of official statistics reached out to 17,786 businesses for its Business Impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) Survey (BICS), and a…

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1 million hospitality jobs at risk without reopening plan, says UKH

An extended period of social distancing could cost one million jobs unless measures to protect hospitality businesses are put in place, according to UKHospitality (UKH). On the day that professor Chris Whitty warned that social distancing measures could last beyond 2020, UKH revealed it has written cabinet office minister, Michael…

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Covid-19: Government must tackle gaps in support facing pubs and brewers

The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) has written to secretary of state for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Alok Sharma, pressing him to take “urgent action” in tackling the gaps in support facing pubs and brewers amid the Covid-19 pandemic. The BBPA said it has led calls for support…

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Yes, the trade barriers are coming

I think both Leavers and Remainers probably expected this in the long run – Michael Gove announced yesterday that businesses should “accept” that frictionless trade with the EU will be impossible whatever agreement is finally reached by the deadline of 31 December this year. This is the cost, he says, of making…

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Gove appoints Leon founder to oversee food system review

Environment secretary Michael Gove has appointed Henry Dimbelby, founder of restaurant chain Leon, to lead the first major review of the UK food system in nearly 75 years. Dimbelby, who is also part of the Sustainable Restaurant Association, will undertake a “field to fork” review, and highlight changes that may…

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Pub introduces mini portions in bid to tackle food waste

A town centre pub and restaurant has introduced smaller portions of some of its most popular dishes in a bid to combat food waste. The Sun in Ulverston has created a British Classics menu for senior citizens, some of whom had commented the pub’s portions were too much. Now smaller…

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Gove meets with restaurant chains over labelling law change

Environment secretary Michael Gove has met with allergy groups and food businesses, including Pret A Manger to discuss his commitment to change the law around allergen labelling. On Monday, Gove and food minister David Rutley held a roundtable meeting with allergy groups, specialists and industry stakeholders to discuss options for…

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Government invests £15m into reducing food waste

The government has announced a new scheme to reduce the amount of food waste generated in the UK, which is being supported by £15m of additional funding. Set to launch in 2019/20, the scheme will specifically address the issue of surplus food from hospitality, retail and food manufacturing, as food…

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Coroner calls Pret A Manger labelling ‘inadequate’ in allergy death

Pret A Manger’s allergy labelling has been deemed “inadequate” by the coroner investigating the death of a 15-year-old girl who died of an allergic reaction to a baguette she purchased from the store. Natasha Ednan-Laperouse, 15, went into cardiac arrest on a flight after buying a sandwich at Pret A…

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