150 hospitality business from across the UK – including JD Wetherspoons, Café Nero, InterContinental Hotels Group – will today (9 October 2018) assemble at Westminster to meet with over 60 MPs to champion their sector’s contribution to the high street. ...

Secretary of state for business Greg Clark has indicated that business rates could be changed in order to help high street retailers. Speaking at a fringe event at the Conservative party conference that Clark said a change in business rates ...

The Liberal Democrat party has published a comprehensive blueprint for replacing what they call the broken business rates system. The research was led by Andrew Dixon, founder of the Lib Dem Business and Entrepreneurs Network (LDBEN), in response to mounting ...

The uncertainty surrounding Brexit coupled with a weaker pound that is already making it hard for businesses to attract temporary workers will push UK businesses to embrace the ‘now economy’ and use technology to plug staffing gaps with temporary workers. ...

Yesterdays decision by The Bank of England’s decision to raise interest rates by 0.25% to 0.75% will bring “more turmoil” to the high street, financial experts have said. Simon Underwood, business recovery partner at accountancy firm Menzies LLP, said: “The timing of ...

McCain has announced that Nick Vermont will be retiring from the business after an outstanding 35-year career at McCain. Howard Snape will replace Nick as Regional President, McCain Foods GB and Ireland. Nick steps down having secured a major upgrade ...

Booking platform Chic Retreats, owned by Chic Lifestyle Ltd has entered administration. The company, established in 2012 offered independent luxury hotel experiences around the world. It is understood that the company will maintain operation under a smaller team of staff until ...

Extensive analysis of Office of National Statistics data (ONS) published over the last five years by hospitality recruitment platform Adia reveals that the total turnover of all businesses providing ‘Accommodation and Food Services Activities’ will reach £100bn this year. In ...

BISTROT Pierre has enhanced its offering at one of its most successful coastal bistrots after opening 14 guest rooms at The Royal William Yard Plymouth. Residence One is a Grade I* listed building which has been lovingly restored to create a unique ...

The Forum of Private Business (FPB) says 90% of tied tenant pubs are being failed by the Pubs Code, after yesterday’s select committee evidence session from the Adjudicator Paul Newby and his Deputy. Under questioning from the Business, Energy and ...