Following the LGA’s call for calorie information to be displayed in pubs and restaurants, the ALMR has supported the sector’s efforts to promote healthy options and warned against imposing additional costs on businesses. ALMR Chief Executive Kate Nicholls said: … Read More

Following the news that the Government will not seek to introduce a sugar tax, the ALMR has commended the licensed hospitality sector’s efforts to provide customers with healthy choices and urged the Government to engage with businesses ahead of any … Read More

  Responding to the Welsh Government’s decision to consult on the introduction of a minimum unit price for alcohol, the ALMR has voiced its concerns over the effectiveness of such a measure. ALMR Chief Executive Kate Nicholls said: “We are … Read More

  Responding to today’s DEMOS report into changing drinking habits, the ALMR has highlighted the evolving nature of the licensed hospitality sector and praised the sector’s ability to drive new trends. The report states that the number of young people … Read More

Following this week’s Budget Statement, the ALMR has highlighted Government figures showing the scale of tax increases expected to hit pubs and restaurants over the next two years and urged the Chancellor to be more radical in his reform of … Read More

Following rigorous lobbying by the ALMR, Camden Council has confirmed that it has renamed its previous consultation on a proposed Late Night levy to an ‘informal exercise’. The results of this will be used to present a report to Councillors … Read More

Responding to today’s Budget Statement, the ALMR has welcomed moves to encourage investment in businesses and urged the Government ensure that debate around the new National Living Wage takes into account overall employment costs. ALMR Chief Executive Kate Nicholls said: … Read More

Brazilian restaurant chain and GS client Viva Brazil is set to open its fifth site in Birmingham city centre later this summer. The company is opening the 200-coverm two floor £1.2m restaurant, creating 40 jobs. Founder and managing director Andy … Read More

Italian restaurant group and GS client San Carlo has increased turnover by 12.5 per cent to £46.2m in the last 12 months, with profit rising four per cent, as it targets further domestic and international expansion. Founded in 1992 and … Read More

The ALMR has today reiterated its support of the Agent of Change principle and urged local authorities to apply the principle in their planning and governing. The introduction of the Agent of Change principle in the UK would ensure that, … Read More