New Report Reveals How Landmark Government Policy Led to UK Brewing Boom
A new report published today to mark the twenty-year anniversary of Small Breweries’ Relief reveals the huge impact the policy had on UK brewing, including…
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Directors Advised to Act Now as Economic Climate Drives Increase in Insolvencies
Insolvency figures released for September 2022 by the Government’s Insolvency Service showed the number of company insolvencies in September 2022 was 1,679. This is 16%…
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Restaurants, Pubs and Bars Drive Post-Covid Cities but Inflation and Strikes Hit Recovery
Britain’s hospitality sector is powering the economic recovery of major cities from the COVID-19 pandemic—but their support is threatened by rising costs, rail strikes and…
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NTIA Says Energy Costs Intervention Too Little Too Late With 70% of Businesses Still at Risk
The Government Business Energy Relief scheme is still leaving businesses with untenable energy costs, with many seeing costs of electricity and gas rise by over…
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Government Makes Mini-Budget U-Turn as Corporation Tax Set to Rise
Prime Minister Liz Truss has appointed Jeremy Hunt to replace Kwasi Kwarteng as chancellor and reversed a plan to cut corporation tax, scrapping a key…
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WTTC and the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance Announce Partnership to Accelerate the Transition to Net Positive Hospitality
WTTC and the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance aim to build a more sustainable, net positive, global hospitality industry. The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and…
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Government Introduces New Energy Prices Bill to “Ensure Vital Support”
The UK government has introduced new emergency powers that will ensure businesses across the country receive help with their energy bills this winter. Without the…
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Hospitality Vacancies Fall Over Last Quarter – ONS
The number of job vacancies in the hospitality sector fell by 15,000 over the last quarter, figures released by the Office of National Statistics reveal….
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Hospitality Spending Slows in September Due to Cost-of-Living Concerns
Consumer card spending grew 1.8 per cent year-on-year in September – the smallest uplift since February 2021, and well below the 9.9 per cent rise…
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Hospitality Operators Warned on “Self Assessment” Tax Scams
Self Assessment operators are being urged to be on guard against being targeted by fraudsters, warns HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). In the 12 months…
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Night -Time Businesses “Under Attack”
The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) has called on the government to protect the sector through agent of change and asset protection schemes with noise…
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Hotel Leaders Deliver Advice to Help the Industry ‘Chart the Course’
Hotel leaders, economists and analysts have shared their top tips to help the hotel sector ‘chart the course’ through uncertain times at The Annual Hotel…
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India Cottage in Ringwood Wins 2022 TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Award
India Cottage has been recognised by TripAdvisor as a 2022 Travellers’ Choice award winner for being in the top 10% of restaurants worldwide. The award…
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Colliers Business Rates Team Steps Up “Save the High Street” Campaign to Government at Conservative Party Conference
Webber continued, “Time and time again we have seen consultations on the business rates system and time and time again key experts outline the key reforms we need to see. Yet nothing meaningful ever happens.
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Skinner’s Brewery Entering Administration
Skinner’s Brewery has confirmed it will be going into administration next week after suffering from funding problems. The move came after the independent brewery, well-known…
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