Do I Need to Display A Price List?
The Price Marking (Food and Drink Services) Order, specifically covered price lists and their display, however this was replaced by The Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008. There is now a general obligation to give consumers sufficient information at the point of sale, so that they are not misled on price. Do I Need […]
HMRC Cancels MGD Late Payment Penalities Due to Computer Error
It is reported by Propel.Info that HMRC is to cancel all Penalties issued to date for late filing of MGD (Machine Games Duty) and late Payment fines due to many of the Penalties having been issued incorrectly by the HMRC Automated System. HMRC Cancels MGD Late Payment Penalities Due to Computer Error was last modified: […]
Sainsbury’s Freefrom Oaty Muesli recalled
Sainsbury’s has recalled its Freefrom Oaty Muesli because a limited number of packets may contain almonds and hazelnuts, which are not declared on the label. Sainsbury’s Freefrom Oaty Muesli recalled was last modified: September 2nd, 2014 by Guy Porteous
Taxman Looks at Restaurants!
It’s recently been reported that HM Revenue & Customs will be taking a closer look at eateries – and not just to sample the menu! I asked Shaz Nawaz of AA Accountants to provide some guidance. Taxman Looks at Restaurants! was last modified: August 21st, 2014 by Guy Porteous
Timothy Taylor’s Boltmaker crowned Champion Beer of Britain at the Great British Beer Festival
After over a year of local tasting panels and regional heats leading up to the finals, CAMRA, the Campaign for Real Ale, is today proud to announce that Timothy Taylor’s Boltmaker has been crowned the ‘Best Beer’ in Britain at the Great British Beer Festival, Olympia, London. Timothy Taylor’s Boltmaker crowned Champion Beer of Britain […]
Our Weekly Roundup of Licensed Trade News – 4th – 8th August
Monday Propelinfonews.com: Record numbers of Brits enjoy a staycation: A survey by Travelodge has found that almost three-quarters of Brits are enjoying a staycation this year, up from 65% last year and 33% in 2010. Cornwall and London are the most popular destinations. Propelinfonews.com: Bulldog Hotel Group reports 18.61% like-for-like sales growth in July: Bulldog […]
How Many Shots in a Bottle?
One of the most often asked question over the last 18 years, when I am stocktaking, is how many shots are there is a bottle? Well the answer will of course depend on the size of the bottle and the size of the Measure. How Many Shots in a Bottle? was last modified: August 12th, […]
Booker withdraws Chef’s Larder Madras Curry Powder
Important news – product withdrawn Booker has withdrawn Chef’s Larder Madras Curry Powder with a ‘best before’ end date of March 2017 and batch code LEP 048771 as a precautionary measure. This is because salmonella was found during routine testing. Booker withdraws Chef’s Larder Madras Curry Powder was last modified: August 21st, 2014 by Guy […]
That Beacon Of All Things Gastronomic May Not be All It Seems
For years we have been lead to believe that France was the Centre of Excellence in the Gastronomic World. We were told that they believed us to be in some sort of dessert when it came to food especially in our Restaurants and Cafe’s. That Beacon Of All Things Gastronomic May Not be All It […]
Our Weekly Roundup of Licensed Trade News – 21st-25th July
Our Weekly Roundup of Licensed Trade News – 21st-25th July Our Weekly Roundup of Licensed Trade News – 21st-25th July was last modified: July 30th, 2014 by Guy Porteous