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#VATsTheProblem Petition Submitted To 10 Downing Street

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The #VATsTheProblem campaign has submitted the current progress of its petition to 10 Downing Street, with 401,250 people so far supporting its calls for 10% hospitality VAT.

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Marston’s Profits to Beat Top End of Forecasts as Grandstand Drives Conversion Push

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Marston’s expects to report underlying profit before tax above the top end of market expectations for the 2026 financial year, as it accelerates its pub…

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Britain Set to Lose One Pub a Day and 5,000 Jobs in 2026 BBPA Reveal

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Approximately one pub a day will have closed by the end of 2026, according to the latest figures from the British Beer and Pub Association…

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Drop the Pint Day Sees Venues Across the UK Offer Pints at Lower German Tax Rates

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Pubs, bars and taprooms across the UK will be pouring pints at Germany’s lower tax rates today (Friday 9 October) as part of the Drop the Pint Day to highlight the potential benefits of a lower tax on pub beer ahead of the Budget later this month.

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Hospitality’s Ability to Offer 300,000 Job Starts a Year for Young People ‘At Risk’ Without Action at The Budget

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UKHospitality has urged the Government to fix employer NICs at the Budget to reverse the damage of the past two years and turn over a new leaf of job creation and opportunities for young people.

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