FASFA welcomes the recent announcement of the quota allocation for the Norwegian and Russian bilateral agreements
The Frozen At Sea Fillets Association (FASFA) welcomes the recent announcement of the quota allocation for the Norwegian and Russian bilateral agreements. The cod and haddock on which British Fish and Chip shops depend on are sustainable and harvested in a responsible...
Contactless spending limit increased to £100
The spending limit on each use of a contactless card has increased to £100 from £45 as of Friday, 15 October. The maximum amount was increased from £30 to £45 at the start of the pandemic, and plans to raise it further were announced in August at the last Budget....
Incentives for businesses to recruit apprentices further extended by Welsh Government
The Welsh Government is further extending incentives to support businesses in recruiting apprentices in Wales until February 2022. The Apprenticeship Employer Incentive Scheme is a key part of Welsh Government’s Covid Commitment to support businesses and workers in...
#VATsEnough: New campaign calls for Chancellor to ‘lock in’ low VAT permanently to boost hospitality
A major new campaign – #VATsEnough – is calling on the Chancellor Rishi Sunak to make the 12.5% VAT rate permanent for hospitality and tourism. Doing so will enable sector businesses to create 125,000 jobs, rebuild their balance sheets, boost investment,...
Sustainable Seafood celebrated at MSC UK’s annual awards ceremony
Anstruther Fish Bar, in Fife, Scotland has won MSC UK Foodservice Champion of the Year in the sustainable seafood organisation’s annual awards ceremony. The fish and chip shop, which became the world’s first MSC certified...
Britons eat 20% less meat than a decade ago
Daily meat consumption has fallen by almost a fifth on average per person in the UK in the past decade, research has found. The Times reports that, according to a study by the University of Oxford people have reduced the amount of red and processed meat they eat while...
SAVE THE DATE – Women in Fish and Chips 2022 – January 17th 2022
Date: Monday 17th January, 2022 Location: The Studio, Birmingham, B2 5EP Time: 10am-5pm Tickets: Free for shop staff If you enjoyed our event the first time and would like to come back for more (but bigger and better) please register below. The day...
JJ Foodservice named National Wholesaler of the Year 2021
JJ Foodservice was named National Wholesaler of the Year at the Grocer Gold Awards, which took place at the Guildhall in London last night. In this category, judges were looking for innovation, great service, and strong results. The award was open to any...
Changes to alcohol licensing on 1 October 2021 – Northern Ireland
Licensed premises in Northern Ireland can apply for later opening hours from October The first phase in a number of reforms to alcohol licensing becomes law on 1 October 2021. The key changes are: pubs and hotels can apply to open until 2am up to 104 nights per...
Nation’s takeaways snubbed by Hospitality Council appointments
The British Takeaway Campaign (BTC) and its members are deeply disappointed to see the lack of diversity and representation for small businesses among the Hospitality Council members announced this morning. The Council membership is overwhelmingly focused on big,...