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Lockdown will be extended in Wales next week, says first minister

08 April 2020 by

The lockdown announced in response to the coronavirus outbreak will be extended beyond the initial three weeks in Wales, first minister Mark Drakeford has announced.

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Struggling businesses urge chancellor’s intervention on government-backed loans

02 April 2020 by

The British Takeaway Campaign (BTC) has written to business secretary Alok Sharma calling for “more than just words” and has demanded a “fair approach" from banks.

UKHospitality calls for new chancellor to boost the sector in forthcoming budget News

UKHospitality calls for new chancellor to boost the sector in forthcoming budget

17 February 2020 by

The UK hospitality industry has called on the new chancellor of the exchequer Rishi Sunak to[...]

UK without tourism minister following dramatic reshuffle that saw new chiefs for culture and environment News

UK without tourism minister following dramatic reshuffle that saw new chiefs for culture and environment

14 February 2020 by

The UK is currently without a tourism minister after Helen Whately MP vacated the position she[...]

End of frictionless trade with EU on 1 January 2021 could bring 'significant disruption' News

End of frictionless trade with EU on 1 January 2021 could bring 'significant disruption'

11 February 2020 by

“Significant disruption”, particularly in the supply of fresh fruit and vegetables, will be seen if infrastructure[...]

Fred Sirieix calls for an end to years of 'no visible action' on industry's staffing crisis News

Fred Sirieix calls for an end to years of 'no visible action' on industry's staffing crisis

16 January 2020 by

Front of house figurehead Fred Sirieix has written an open letter to the industry and government[...]

National Living Wage to increase by 6.2% from 1 April 2020 News

National Living Wage to increase by 6.2% from 1 April 2020

31 December 2019

The National Living Wage will increase by 6.2% to £8.72 on 1 April 2020, the Treasury has announced this morning.

Government renews commitment to business rates reform in Queen's Speech News

Government renews commitment to business rates reform in Queen's Speech

19 December 2019

The government has confirmed its commitment to a review of business rates in today’s Queen Speech, and stated that revaluations will be held on a three-year cycle from 2021.

UKHospitality calls on Tory government to honour business rates pledge News

UKHospitality calls on Tory government to honour business rates pledge

13 December 2019 by

UKHospitality has said the Conservative election triumph is the beginning of the end of uncertainty for[...]

Parliamentary report calling for action on hospitality business rates welcomed News

Parliamentary report calling for action on hospitality business rates welcomed

09 October 2019 by

A parliamentary report into business rates calling for action to help the hospitality industry has been[...]

Striking Aramark workers on verge of deal with government department News

Striking Aramark workers on verge of deal with government department

10 September 2019 by

Striking Aramark workers at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) are on the[...]

Government confirms plans to introduce ‘world-leading' plastic tax by 2022 Restaurant

Government confirms plans to introduce ‘world-leading' plastic tax by 2022

24 July 2019 by

Jacobs Media is honoured to be the recipient of the 2020 Queen's Award for Enterprise.

The highest official awards for UK businesses since being established by royal warrant in 1965. Read more.

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