Burnham Signals Fresh Business Rates Relief for Hospitality Ahead of Budget
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has indicated the Government is prepared to go further on business rates support for pubs, clubs and other high street venues,…
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Business Rates Cut Offers Hope For Pubs, But Insolvency Pressures Remain High
While pubs, clubs and music venues across England are set to benefit from a 20 per cent cut in business rates from April 2027, with…
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Khan Urges Westminster To Scrap ‘Outdated’ Licensing Rules In Fresh Nightlife Row
The Mayor of London has called on Westminster City Council to abandon a raft of proposed licensing restrictions, intensifying a dispute over the future of nightlife in the capital’s West End.
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Portsmouth Community Pub Reopens Following Transformational £130,000 Refurbishment
Popular community pub The Meon on Meon Road in Milton, Portsmouth will officially reopen at midday on Saturday 8th August following an impressive investment of £130,000 from Admiral Taverns,…
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Lunch is the Biggest Growth Opportunity as Britain’s Eating Habits Shift
The British eating day is consolidating around its centre, according to new consumer research, with lunch becoming the fastest-growing meal occasion as breakfast and late-night…
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Hospitality Job Cuts Continue Despite Services Sector Growth
The UK’s services sector reported renewed growth last month, but employment across hospitality and other consumer-facing industries kept falling — extending a jobs slump that…
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Westminster’s Draft Licensing Policy Sparks Row Over “Vertical Drinking” in West End Pubs
Westminster City Council has proposed new licensing guidance that would discourage “vertical drinking” in pubs and bars across Soho and the West End, prompting a…
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Butcombe Group’s H1 Growth Powered by Sales and Estate Investment
Pub operator and brewer BUTCOMBE GROUP has unveiled financial results for the first half year of trading in 2026, revealing an exceptionally resilient period for the group despite challenging trading conditions.
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Yummy Collection Celebrates 20th Anniversary & Reveals New Identity
Yummy Collection, the operator behind The Somers Town Coffee House, Above and The Victoria, has announced a new brand identity, changing its name to ‘Hoste’.
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“VAT’S THE PROBLEM”: Hospitality Operator Puts Its Message On Every Staff Shirt
A hospitality operator has taken its support for a lower VAT rate off the picket line and onto the shop floor — literally stitching the message into its staff uniforms.
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World Cup Lifts Pubs, But Restaurant Sales Dip In Flat June For Hospitality
Britain’s managed pub groups got a modest boost from early World Cup matches in June while other segments struggled for growth, the latest NIQ RSM Hospitality Business Tracker reveals.
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Read more...VATs The Problem Campaign Hits 300,000 Signatures
Following Andy Burnham’s 20% cut to business rates for pubs and live music venues in his first week as Prime Minister, the #VATsTheProblem campaign has reached another milestone, with 300,000 people having signed the petition supporting a new rate of 10% VAT for hospitality businesses.
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Nancy Spains Announces UK Expansion with New Bristol Opening
Nancy Spains, the Irish pub group founded by brothers Peter and Nicky O’Halloran, has announced plans to open its first Bristol venue this October.
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Tipping Compliance: What the Withdrawal of the Draft Code Means for Employers
The Government has withdrawn the draft revised Code of Practice on tips without explanation, creating uncertainty around proposed worker consultation requirements.
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