Night-Time Economy Needs Space to Recover, NTIA Tells Chancellor
Following Chancellor John Healey’s first major economic speech, in which he placed growth, investment and wealth creation at the heart of the Government’s agenda, the…
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Leisure
Westminster Council to ‘Better Explain’ Vertical Drinking Term Amid Calls for More Support
Westminster City Council has published a revised licensing policy following a high-profile debate about what it called “vertical drinking”, and has also urged the Mayor…
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Lower Business Rates for Welsh Hospitality, Minister Urged
UKHospitality Cymru has called on the Welsh Government to introduce practical measures to reduce the tax burden on the hospitality sector, which it says remains…
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Wetherspoon to open new pub at University of St Andrews
Pub operator JD Wetherspoon is to open its new pub at the University of St Andrews on Friday 4 September 2026 at 8am. The Red…
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‘Burnham Bounce’ Boosts Confidence, Costs Curb Investment
Hospitality has felt a ‘Burnham Bounce’, but tax burdens and political instability are holding back investment, new member survey results from UKHospitality, the British Beer…
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Busier Pubs and Longer Visits Fail to Lift Summer Bank Holiday Pint Sales
UK pubs and bars were busier and consumers stayed longer over the Summer Bank Holiday weekend, but stronger engagement failed to translate into increased draught beer and cider sales, according to the latest data from The Oxford Partnership and Vianet.
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£10 Million Hospitality Grant Scheme Launches In Boost For Independent Pubs, Restaurants and Cafes
Village pubs, family-run restaurants and neighbourhood cafés across the UK could benefit from a share of £10 million after a new three-year Hospitality Grant Scheme opened for applications today.
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Scotland Must Turn Strong Tourism Demand Into Economic Growth As Tourism Body Sets Out Government Asks
The Scottish Tourism Alliance (STA) is calling on the Scottish Government to create the conditions for tourism and hospitality to grow, as strong international demand…
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JD Wetherspoon Confirms Six New Pub Openings Across the UK for September
JD Wetherspoon has confirmed a further six pub openings across England and Scotland throughout September 2026, continuing a busy year of expansion for the budget…
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Pub is The Hub secures Government funding to help more pubs diversify local services
Charity Pub is The Hub is set to expand its support for licensees looking to diversify their offering, after securing renewed access to Government funding….
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Treasury Warning Dampens Hopes of Hospitality VAT Cut
Pubs and hospitality businesses hoping for a reduction in VAT have been warned that a cut would come with a significant cost to the public finances, casting fresh doubt over the prospect of a lower rate for the sector.
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Scotland Urged To Deliver ‘Fundamental Reform’ Of Hospitality Business Rates
Scotland’s hospitality sector needs fundamental reform of the business rates system if businesses are to survive and invest for the future, industry leaders have warned First Minister John Swinney.
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England’s Hospitality Businesses Set To Reinvest £47.2m Following Business Rates Cut
England’s pubs, clubs and live music venues could use the Government’s forthcoming business rates cut to unlock tens of millions of pounds of new investment, according to research from money.co.uk
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More Than Half of Scots are Cutting Back on Dining Out
New research from The Knowledge Bank, Scotland Food & Drink’s insight hub, has found that more than half of Scots (58%) say they are cutting…
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Restaurant Groups See Profits Fall 44% in a Year as Tax Rises Squeeze Margins
The UK’s Top 100 restaurant groups saw profits fall by 44% in the last year* to £204 million, down from £365 million the previous year,…
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