Government Launch’s Review to Cut Licensing Hours “Red Tape”
The Government is launching a fast-track review to tear up outdated licensing rules that have been holding back pubs, bars and local events. For years,…
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Highlights
Sector Welcomes Shadow Chancellor’s Pledge To Abolish Business Rates
UKHospitality has welcomed a policy announcement by shadow chancellor Mel Stride to abolish business rates for pubs and shops. The shadow chancellor made the pledge…
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Conservatives Pledge Business Rates Abolition for High Street Pubs and Shops
The Conservative Party has pledged to eliminate business rates for high street pubs and retail premises should it secure victory at the next general election….
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97% of Respondents Agree Hospitality Is at the Heart of Communities
Hospitality businesses – from cafés to restaurants, food halls to pubs – say they sit at the heart of community life; with 97% of hospitality…
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WTTC Report Shows Travel & Tourism Set to Support 91million New Jobs by 2035
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has launched a landmark report, revealing that while the sector is on course to support one in three…
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Greene King Celebrates Pub Franchisees With Dedicated Franchise Awards
Greene King Pub Partners, the leased, tenanted and franchise business unit of Greene King, has celebrated the success of its franchisees with an awards ceremony…
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Cornish Hospitality Buyers Encouraged to Register for Expowest Cornwall – 3rd & 4th March 2026
Cornwall’s longest-running hospitality trade show, Expowest Cornwall, returns on Tuesday 3rd & Wednesday 4th March 2026, bringing together everything the Duchy’s hospitality sector needs, under…
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2p Switch from National Insurance to Income Tax Could Raise £6 billion While Protecting Workers’ Pay Packets
The Chancellor should protect workers’ pay packets and level the playing field on how different forms of income are taxed – including a 2p cut…
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The Best of UK Hospitality Shines at the AA Hospitality Awards 2025
The best and brightest in British hospitality came together at JW Marriott Grosvenor House tonight for the coveted AA Hospitality Awards 2025, a flagship event…
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Drinks Sales Build Modest Momentum As Autumn Starts
Pubs, bars and suppliers kept up the recent pattern of modest year-on-year drinks sales growth in early September, CGA by NIQ’s Daily Drinks Tracker shows….
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Bank Of England Maintains 4% Interest Rate As Hospitality Sector Faces Continued Pressures
The Bank of England has kept interest rates unchanged at 4% following yesterday’s Monetary Policy Committee meeting, delivering a mixed message for the hospitality and…
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Hospitality Job Losses Set To Reach 111,000 By Budget
UKHospitality is projecting that 111,000 jobs will have been lost in hospitality by the Budget on November 26, which will be almost 13 months on…
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Business Rates Reforms Positive, But Maximum Discount Still Needed At Budget
HM Treasury has published a report today (11 September) setting out that the Chancellor will explore fixing sudden jumps in business rates – known as…
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August Card Spending Grows By Just 0.5% But Base Hospitality Sees A 2.5% Increase
Consumer card spending grew just 0.5 per cent year-on-year in August, down from 1.4 per cent in July and lower than the latest CPIH inflation…
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Chancellor Announces Budget As She Admits Britain’s Economy ‘Not Working’
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced the date for the UK’s upcoming annual budget as November 26, admitting the economy “isn’t working well enough”. The announcement…
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