New Campaign Calls for the Chancellor to Drop the Tap Tax
Independent brewers are urging the Chancellor to Drop the Tap Tax in his Budget next month to support local community pubs and breweries.
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All the latest business news for pubs, bars, clubs, restaurants and hotels in the UK hospitality sector and licensed on-trade.
Differentiation and Value Drive Growth as UK Foodservice Market Enters a More Selective Expansion Phase
The latest Lumina Intelligence’s Operator Data Index reveals that growth in the UK foodservice market is becoming increasingly concentrated among brands…
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Hall & Woodhouse Announces Record Profits
The independent family brewer and pub company, Hall & Woodhouse, has confirmed that Underlying Profit Before Tax increased by a further 16%…
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Greene King Reaches 2 Million Loyalty Customers Landmark
Greene King has reported that two million pub customers have now signed up to its loyalty and rewards programme, which can be used at the bar and on the app.
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Mathew Street’s Famous Pub ‘The Grapes’ Unveils Refurbishment & Plans for International Beatleweek 2026
Following a major exterior revamp and an interior refresh, the world-famous Grapes pub on Mathew Street has officially unveiled its plans for International Beatleweek 2026…
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Taxed Out Of A Job: With 1 Million Young People Out of Work, Ministers Face Costly U-Turn
Britain faces a deepening youth employment crisis, with almost one million young people now neither earning nor learning.
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Builders Arms Marks New Beginnings After £300k Refresh
The Builders Arms in Potters Bar has reopened following a £300,000 investment by leading pub company Punch Pubs & Co.
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Treasury Warning Dampens Hopes of Hospitality VAT Cut
Pubs and hospitality businesses hoping for a reduction in VAT have been warned that a cut would come with a significant cost to the public finances, casting fresh doubt over the prospect of a lower rate for the sector.
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West Country Multiple Operator Recognised For Services To The Community In Two Cities
Brislington’s longest serving licensee, Duncan Smith of The Sandringham on Sandy Park Road, has been awarded a prestigious Dedicated Service Award by Heineken owned Star Pubs.
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JD Wetherspoon Opens New Airport Pub Following £3.5 million Investment
Pub operator JD Wetherspoon is to open its new pub in Heathrow today, Wednesday 26 August, with the creation of 100 new jobs.
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Scotland Urged To Deliver ‘Fundamental Reform’ Of Hospitality Business Rates
Scotland’s hospitality sector needs fundamental reform of the business rates system if businesses are to survive and invest for the future, industry leaders have warned First Minister John Swinney.
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Newcastle Late Night Levy Moves Closer To Abolition As Councillors Back Reprieve For Hospitality Businesses
Newcastle City Council has taken a significant step towards ending its Late Night Levy, with councillors backing proposals to withdraw the charge…
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England’s Hospitality Businesses Set To Reinvest £47.2m Following Business Rates Cut
England’s pubs, clubs and live music venues could use the Government’s forthcoming business rates cut to unlock tens of millions of pounds of new investment, according to research from money.co.uk
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The Duke of York, Southwark Reopens Following Refurbishment
Shepherd Neame’s traditional London pub, The Duke of York in Southwark, has firmly secured its place as a local landmark for loyal customers after reopening following a major refurbishment.
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Restaurants’ At-Home Sales Flat in July as Consumers Head Out in Heatwaves
Britain’s top restaurant groups recorded fractional growth of 0.3% in delivery and takeaway sales in July, according to the latest NIQ Hospitality at Home Tracker.
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