Petition urges rates relief for pop-ups
A petition has been launched urging retailers of ‘pop-up’ premises to be able to qualify for three months’ business rates relief.
Archives for November 5, 2013
Statutory code: PICAS licensees tell minister 'self-regulation has failed'
A group of licensees that have been through the Pubs Independent Conciliation and Arbitration Service (PICA-Service) process met with Business Innovation and Skills minister Jo Swinson yesterday to hand over a dossier claiming self-regulation has failed.
PICA-Service recruits 13 new panel members
The Pubs Independent Conciliation and Arbitration Service (PICAS) has recruited 13 new panel members to sit at hearings, following an extensive selection process that began with a call for volunteers in the Publican’s Morning Advertiser.
Alford Arms in Hertfordshire is The Times' top gastropub
The Alford Arms in Fristhsden, Hertfordshire has been voted the best gastropub in Britain by The Times.
Industry concern over apprenticeship pilots
Industry chiefs have voiced concern over the absence of hospitality sector organisations in the Government’s trail-blazing pilot for new apprenticeships.