First Minister Sets Out Scotland’s Programme For Government 2024-25
First Minister John Swinney has announced his first Programme for Government which sets out the Scottish Government’s commitments for the coming year, and will focus…
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Retail
11 Million Brits Planning A “Staycation This August Bank Holiday, Bringing £3.1bn Boost
VisitEngland’s August Bank Holiday Trip Tracker survey, published today, shows that 11 million Brits are definitely planning an overnight holiday trip in the UK this…
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New Report Sets Out Future Vision To Support And Transform Our High Streets
The UK’s biggest business group has unveiled a package of new measures to help transform life on our ever-evolving high streets for the millions of…
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Sector Responds to Kings Speech
The Labour government’s first King’s Speech has been broadly welcomed by the hospitality sector for introducing measures aimed at achieving a 6% annual growth potential….
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New Legislation For Hospitality And Retailers Announced Today: Martyn’s Law
Martyn’s Law is proposed legislation that will require publicly accessible premises and events to take proportionate measures to reduce the risk of a terrorist attack…
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Co-op Under Fire Over Euro Football Advert
Pub operators have hit out at high street retailer Co-op over the latest advert urging the public to stay away from pubs and watch football…
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UEFA Euro 2024- Hospitality And Retail Spend Set To Reach £386.9 Million
Hospitality and retail sales are predicted to reach £386.9m during the UEFA Euro 2024 Round of 16, kicking off Saturday 29th June, a new report…
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Conservative Manifesto Answers UKhospitality Call To Fix Unfair Business Rates
Kate Nicholls, Chief Executive of UKHospitality, said: “We are delighted to see the Conservative Manifesto commit to delivering UKHospitality’s call to fix the unfair burden…
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Research Explores Measures To Reduce Alcohol Harms Without Impacting Pubs And Restaurants
Higher prices in shops and tighter restrictions on online alcohol sales could help to reduce rising alcohol harms whilst minimising impact on hospitality businesses, according…
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Next Government Must Use First 100 Days To Revitalise ‘Brand Britain’
The CBI’s Business Manifesto, shaped by input from over 400 business leaders and 70 Trade Associations, has mapped out the steps the next Government can…
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High Street Rental Auctions Can Drive Investment And Regeneration
New powers will be introduced which will see communities combat empty shops regenerating high streets and will be in force by the summer, the government…
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Consumers’ Spending Confidence Rises As Cost Of Living Pressures Ease
British consumers are cautiously increasing their visits and spending in pubs, bars and restaurants, CGA’s latest Cost of Living Pulse research reveals. The exclusive survey…
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Labour Launches Plan To “Revitalise” High Streets
Keir Starmer has declared that British businesses have been “held back by 13 years of Tory economic failure” after Labour launched its five-point plan to…
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Hospitality Inflation Falling-But Still More Than Double The Rate In Retail
Food price inflation in hospitality remains more than double the rate seen in the retail sector despite steady easing over the last 12 months, the…
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Biggest Tax Rise In 33 Years For 220,000 Firms Came Into Force on 1st April 2024
219,410 shops, pubs, restaurants, offices, factories as well as public sector buildings such as schools and hospitals will today see their business rates bills in…
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