Scottish Licensed Trade Calls for VAT Cut to Support Hospitality Businesses as Inflation Soars
As prices continue to rise at their fastest rate for more than 40 years and UK inflation soaring to 9.4% in the 12 months to
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Soaring Temperatures Force Pubs to Close
Soaring temperatures saw pubs “shut up shop”, as conditions became unbearable for staff. Temperatures in some part of the country yesterday (Tuesday, July 19 )
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Alcohol Off-Sales Now Extended to September 2023, Helping Hundreds of Struggling Businesses
Lobbying by UKHospitality and sector bodies has helped persuade the Government to extend to September 2023 the alcohol off-sales easement introduced during the pandemic –
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Welsh Government Warned of Risks of Deposit Return Scheme
Independent brewers across Wales urge Government to avoid pitfalls of adopting Scottish Deposit Return Scheme Wales’s small independent brewers have today written to the Welsh
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The Hospitality Industry Join forces at Nailcote Hall to Strive for Fairer Treatment from the Government
A group of leading hoteliers and restaurateurs fed up with their industry being discriminated against, with disproportionate business rates, came together at Nailcote Hall Hotel,
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Family Celebrates 40th Anniversary Running Iconic Motherwell Pub
The licensees of an iconic Motherwell pub have received a prestigious award to mark their 40th anniversary at the helm. The award, from the pub’s
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Belfast Hotel Investors United in Support of Potential Recovery Plan
Individual investors in an unfinished major hotel project in Belfast city centre have said that they are united in their support of the developer’s efforts
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UK Nightclub Urges Businesses to Roll Out Menopause Policy
The Night Owl, a Birmingham and London-based independent nightclub renowned for its soul and retro music, is urging businesses across the UK to join its
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Trade body Calls for Permanent Tax Relief to Encourage Investment
The Government should introduce a permanent tax relief to encourage more investment by businesses, the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) has said. Responding to
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UKHospitality Welcomes Government Consultation on England’s Short-Term Letting Market
UKHospitality has welcomed the Government’s call for evidence on the short-term letting market in England – an issue it has raised with ministers and governments
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Only 1 in 3 Hospitality Businesses is Currently Profitable Reveals Survey
Profitability of hospitality businesses across the UK is plummeting with only 37% currently turning a profit, with the biggest factors being the rising costs of
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Private Sector Growth Slows Sharply Reveals CBI
Private sector growth slowed sharply in the three months to June (+5%, from +23), according to the CBI’s latest Growth Indicator, marking the slowest rise
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Drinks Sales at Level Pegging With Pre-COVID-19
On Premise drinks sales were back at pre-pandemic patterns in the aftermath of the Jubilee celebrations last week. CGA by NielsenIQ’s Drinks Recovery Tracker shows
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Rail Strike Will Contribute to a ‘Perfect Storm’ for Scottish Hospitality Businesses this Summer
With a UK-wide rail strike scheduled to take place next week, the Scottish licensed trade is warning that the impact on tourism and hospitality businesses
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Covid Underspend Can Ease Hospitality’s Rising Energy Costs says UKHospitality Scotland
A report from Audit Scotland examining the impact of the Covid crisis on public spending states: “The Scottish Government has allocated £15.5 billion to its
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