Hospitality Leaders Urge Scottish Government To Back 10% Hospitality Vat
More than 100 leading chefs and hospitality businesses across Scotland have written to the First Minister, asking him to back the #VATsTheProblem campaign.
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Star Invests in Biggest Managed Operator Pub Revamp of 2026
Star Pubs is opening The Engine House at Exeter this week following a £542,000 refurbishment that has converted it into a Just Add Talent pub…
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28.7% Of Night Time Economy Gone: October Budget Could Define The Future Of Britain’s Nightlife Says NTIA
Late night venues remain almost 29% below pre-Covid levels as NTIA warns rising operating costs, taxation and failing late night infrastructure could extinguish the first signs of recovery
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Heineken in Talks to Buy 300 Stonegate Pubs in a Deal Worth £300m
Heineken is reportedly close to agreeing a deal to buy around 300 pubs from Stonegate Group, in a transaction said to be worth about £300…
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Marston’s Excel Prison Leavers Programme Marks 100th Hire
Marston’s has reached a landmark moment for its Excel prison leavers programme, with 100 people leaving custody now employed across its pub estate. The milestone…
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Westminster Council Adopts Revised Statement of Licensing Policy
Westminster City Council has adopted its new Statement of Licensing Policy, following a vote at a full Council meeting on September 16. The council had…
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Administrations Rise Due to Cost Pressures and Uncertainty
Stats released today by The Insolvency Service reveal that administrations were 44% higher than in July 2026, and 60% higher than in August 2025. Administration numbers have been volatile in recent months, driven by over 250 connected companies in the Real Estate sector entering administration.
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Record Pub Spending Masks 3% Fall in Draught Beer Volumes
New data from The Oxford Partnership reveals that consumers continued to embrace the UK On Trade in August, spending more time and money in hospitality…
Read more...Weight-Loss Drug Boom Adds to Pressures Facing Scotland’s Pubs and Restaurants, Trade Body Warns
Scotland’s licensed hospitality sector is contending with a fresh headwind as the growing popularity of weight-loss medications appears to be denting footfall in pubs, bars and restaurants, according to new research from the Scottish Licensed Trade Association (SLTA).
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Raise A Glass To Cask Ale Week With Free Tasters, New Brews And Ale Trails
More pubs than ever are taking part in Cask Ale Week, the annual celebration of Britain’s national drink, as which starts this Thursday, 17th September…
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Pubs Face Smart Meter Requirement for New Fixed-Term Energy Deals From 2027
Pubs and other small and medium-sized hospitality businesses will need to have, or agree to install, a smart meter in order to sign up to…
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NTIA Supports Digital ID But Warns Successful Implementation Will Be Critical
Chestnut pub with rooms, The Packhorse, Moulton was named ‘Best in Suffolk’ at the National Pub Awards in London on Wednesday 10th June.
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Sector Responds to Business Rates Cut for Welsh for Hospitality Venues
The Welsh Government has announced it will cut business rates for hospitality venues by 30% from April next year. Businesses with a rateable value below £51,000 will be eligible for the discount.
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Fair Tax Deal Would Boost Pubs — Without It, Thousands Could Shut Survey Reveals
The Government has a huge opportunity at the Budget to unlock investment, skilled jobs and growth in communities across the UK – or risk the…
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Ministers Signal More Flexibility for Tied Pub Tenants After Pubs Code Review
The Government has indicated it is willing to reform the rules governing tied pub tenancies, potentially giving licensees more control over what they pay for…
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