Editor’s Viewpoint: Government Urged – Do Not Ignore The Warnings
The latest figures from the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) are nothing short of devastating: six pubs are closing every week. That’s six businesses,…
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Editor’s comment on the latest business news for pubs, bars, clubs, restaurants and hotels in the UK hospitality sector and licensed on-trade.
Editor’s Viewpoint: Empty Words Won’t Save British Pubs, Prime Minister
It’s not every day that a Prime Minister pledges support for British pubs, so when Sir Keir Starmer recently backed a campaign to save our…
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A Welcome Interest Rate Cut—But Will It Be Enough? (Of Course Not)!
Yesterday’s (February 6) announcement from the Bank of England regarding an interest rate cut is undoubtedly welcome news for the beleaguered hospitality and licensed on-trade…
Read more...VAT Reduction in Hospitality – The Case for Action
Firstly, a well-deserved congratulations to MP Emma Lewell-Buck for bravely raising the question of reducing VAT for the hospitality industry. It is a question that…
Read more...The Looming Tourist Tax – Yet Another Blow to Hospitality (And the Public)
By Peter Adams, Editor, CLH News Reports that Chancellor Rachel Reeves is considering introducing a tourist levy have, unsurprisingly, sparked outrage from industry leaders and…
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