New Business Rates Reform Law A ‘Landmark Moment’
The Government has passed new legislation imposing up to 20% on rates bills for larger property occupiers in England from 1 April 2026, despite objections…
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Highlights
Consumer Spending Grows at Smaller Rate But Hospitality Thrives
Consumer card spending grew just 0.5 per cent year-on-year in March – lower than February’s 1.0 per cent growth and less than the latest CPIH…
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On Premise Opens April With 5% Growth In Drinks Sales
Bright weather has helped pubs, bars, restaurants and suppliers to start April with strong growth in drinks sales after a slow end to March. CGA…
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BII Calls On Chancellor To Reverse The Harm Being Done To Independently Run Pubs
Steve Alton, CEO of the British Institute of Innkeeping (BII), has today written to the Chancellor following the stark results of their recent survey. Steve…
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NTIA And Ask For Clive Unite To Launch Pub Pride 2025
Ask for Clive, the renowned equality charity dedicated to fostering inclusion within hospitality venues, has partnered with the Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) to launch…
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BBPA Leased & Tenanted Showcase 2025 Discusses the Role of Pubs in the Community
The British Beer and Pub Association Leased and Tenanted Showcase, held at the House of Commons, provided a crucial platform to highlight the important role…
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Sector Faces Disruption as Trump Imposes “Retaliatory” Tariffs
Editorial credit: Chip Somodevilla / Shutterstock.com The UK’s hospitality and licensed trade industry is facing potential economic disruption following the recent tariff announcement by President…
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BII and LTC Join Forces to Boost Business and Personal Wellbeing for People and Pubs
The British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) and the Licensed Trade Charity (LTC) have joined forces to help more businesses in the hospitality sector thrive, by…
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£3.4 Billion Annual Cost Increases Hit Hospitality
Hospitality businesses will now face an additional £1.9 billion in wage costs, £1 billion of employer National Insurance Contributions (NICs) and £500m in business rates,…
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Scottish Small Brewers Welcome New Pub Tenant Right to a Guest Beer
Changes enacted today mean that around 700 pub tenants will have a new right to stock a guest beer in Scotland, which could expand consumer…
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Spring Statement A “Missed Opportunity” Putting Jobs At Risk Sector Says
The hospitality and on-trade sector has slammed the Chancellor’s Spring Statement as a ‘missed opportunity’ to solve the mounting crisis in Britain’s pubs and bars….
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Hospitality Action Reports Record-Breaking Year Of Support In 2024
As Hospitality Action marks the fifth anniversary of its first COVID grant – a pivotal moment that triggered a sharp and lasting rise in demand…
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Reduced Profitability Leads To Small Business Closures As Spring Statement Looms
The latest insight from The Global Payroll Association (GPA), reveals that the number of active small businesses in the UK has fallen in the past…
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UKHospitality Calls For CMA Investigation Into Business Energy Market
Businesses across hospitality sector the have called on the UK’s competition watchdog to investigate the energy market amid fears that small businesses may have been…
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Six Nations Scores For The On-Trade
Data from measurement, insight & research consultancy CGA reveals big boosts for drinks suppliers and operators during the 2025 Six Nations rugby tournament—including a welcome…
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