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StreetSmart Launches 2026 Campaign to Tackle Homelessness Across the UK

As the weather turns wet and windy, spare a thought for those facing homelessness across the country. StreetSmart’s 2026 campaign launches on 1 November, bringing together restaurants across the UK to raise funds to prevent and tackle homelessness in all its forms, from rough sleeping to housing insecurity among young people.

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Hospitality Loses 19 Licensed Premises a Week Ahead of Crunch Christmas

Britain’s number of pubs, bars, restaurants and other licensed premises has dropped by nearly 1,000 in the last 12 months, NIQ’s latest Hospitality Market Monitor…

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Pubs say “cavalry” failed to arrive as Healey’s Budget leaves VAT untouched

Pub and hospitality leaders have given Chancellor John Healey’s Autumn Budget a cautious and often critical reception. They welcomed targeted business rates relief and a…

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Budget Offers Business Rates Relief to Pubs and Hospitality – But Surcharges Remain

Hospitality businesses in England are set to benefit from an expanded package of business rates support announced in the Budget, with the Government raising the…

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“The Price of a Night Out Has Reached Its Limit”: NTIA Issues Budget Warning as Consumer Spending Rises 34%

The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) has issued a stark warning ahead of today’s Autumn Budget, declaring that consumers have reached an affordability ceiling when…

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Living Wage Set for 3.9% Rise as Hospitality Warns of Pressure on Entry-Level Jobs

The National Living Wage is expected to increase by 3.9% to around £13.20 an hour from 2027, with the rate for younger workers rising by…

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Government Targets £800m in Business Savings Through Red Tape Reforms

The Government has announced plans to reduce unnecessary bureaucracy for UK businesses, estimating that proposed changes to regulations and reporting requirements could deliver savings of…

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Rising Costs Continue to Squeeze Hospitality Profits Despite Strong Summer

Four in five hospitality businesses say mounting operating costs are restricting investment, as inflation and energy bills erode the benefits of stronger seasonal trading. A…

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September Delivers Hospitality’s Strongest Like-for-Like Growth of the Year

Hospitality groups recorded their best month of sales growth of the year so far in September, the latest NIQ RSM Hospitality Business Tracker reveals. Like-for-like…

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HospitalityUK Parliamentary Reception Brings Sector to Westminster a Week Ahead of Budget

HospitalityUK hosted its annual Parliamentary Reception at Westminster on Tuesday 20 October, bringing together parliamentarians and hospitality operators to highlight the sector’s contribution to jobs,…

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Hospitality Wages Fall for First Time in Nearly Three Years, Offering Operators Some Respite

The latest ONS labour market figures have revealed that average weekly earnings in the accommodation and food services industry fell year-on-year for the first time…

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