The ALMR has urged the Low Pay Commission to show caution on future upratings of National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage rates. The ALMR has submitted to the Low Pay Commission’s consultation on wage rates highlighting recent cost increases … Read More
The ALMR has reacted to the Prime Minister’s confirmation that the Conservative Party manifesto will reduce immigration by warning that eating and drinking out businesses need access to overseas employees. The ALMR has also reminded politicians that the sector is … Read More
The ALMR will launch its powerful new Polimapper tool this week, an online resource aimed at highlighting the economic value, sectoral importance and positive effects of hospitality businesses across the UK. The tool is being launched this week at the … Read More
The ALMR has launched its own manifesto at its Spring conference to encourage national and local governments to back the eating and drinking out sector. Unveiled at yesterday’s 2017 Spring Conference, the manifesto highlights the contributions make the sector and … Read More
A city-wide banquet with the aim of raising £500,000 in memory of restaurant entrepreneur Tim Bacon will be held in Manchester on 21 September 2017 at Living Ventures sites in the city. Proceed will be donated to The Tim Bacon Foundation’s … Read More
The search is on to find the best people involved in the licensed hospitality industry as nominations have now been opened for the annual Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers’ (ALMR) Operations Managers Awards. Nominations can be made online at www.almropsawards.org.uk. Entries must … Read More
GS Systems has introduced a new safeguard to its EPOS technology to ensure hospitality operators stay within the law when purchasing alcohol wholesale and to protect them from possible large financial penalties. From April 2017, operators could possibly face fines of up … Read More
The ALMR has responded to the Government’s Green paper on building the UK’s Industrial Strategy calling on decision-makers to provide a range of critical support for businesses and offering the ALMR’s support on promoting growth across the pub, restaurant and … Read More
Following the Prime Minister’s announcement that she will seek Parliamentary approval for a General Election on 8 June, ALMR Chief Executive, Kate Nicholls, welcomed the opportunity that it will provide to engage candidates across Britain on the key issues for … Read More
The ALMR has welcomed the Mayor of London’s announcement to help support the capital’s pubs. City Hall has today outlined plans to reduce the rate of closures in London and highlighted the important contribution pubs make to the city’s culture … Read More