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.
Read more...Brava Hospitality Group, the operator behind Prezzo Italian and Jamie’s Italian (UK), will be acquiring the Riding House Café.
Read more...Photo Credit Pub is the Hub A village pub in Christchurch, Cambridgeshire, is strengthening its role as a vital social hub with the launch of…
Read more...The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has today (June 29) announced the 15 successful Summer Streets projects that will receive a share of nearly £500,000 to boost al fresco dining and events in the capital this summer.
Read more...Chancellor Rachel Reeves has unveiled a temporary VAT reduction spanning large parts of the hospitality, leisure and licensed on-trade sectors, cutting the standard 20% rate…
Read more...The UK has the highest property tax burden of any major economy, according to new analysis published in global tax firm Ryan’s 2026 Annual Business…
Read more...Café and restaurant operator Benugo has announced a five-year partnership with The Clink Charity, creating a structured and sustainable employment pathway for prison leavers into…
Read more...The Lion at Ickleton, near Saffron Walden, Cambridgeshire, has opened a community café to provide a safe space to help people connect and socialise. The…
Read more...The Source trade show, the South West’s leading food, drink, and hospitality event, is back for its coming of age 21st year on the 3rd…
Read more...Communities and town centres across the UK are set to benefit from a wave of new cafes, bars, music venues and outdoor dining options, as…
Read more...• 63% of UK residents surveyed say they are more likely to choose a restaurant or cafe on a pedestrianised street when visiting London for…
Read more...The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has issued best practice industry guidance on providing allergen information to consumers with food hypersensitivities, encouraging information on food allergens…
Read more...A better work / life balance and greater independence are more important to most people starting a business and working for themselves than creating personal…
Read more...UKHospitality Scotland has said there is inadequate evidence to demonstrate that the proposed tax on single-use cups would meet the environmental aims of the scheme….
Read more...The government is facing fresh calls to appoint an “Allergy Tsar” following a recent fatality when a 13-year-old girl died of a severe allergic reaction…
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