Picture Credit hankandmargot The Anchor Digbeth, the terracotta-fronted pub in Birmingham’s Irish Quarter that has held a licence since 1797, will mark 12 months since…
Read more...Thousands of pubs, cafés and independent high street businesses are expected to be lifted out of business rates altogether when the Chancellor delivers the Budget on 28 October, according to reports.
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Pictured (L-R): Allen Simpson, Chief Executive, UKHospitality; Adam Hyman, Founder, CODE Hospitality; chef Tom Kerridge; Emma McClarkin, Chief Executive, British Beer and Pub Association; Steve Alton, Chief Executive, British Institute of Innkeeping.
The #VATsTheProblem campaign has submitted the current progress of its petition to 10 Downing Street, with 401,250 people so far supporting its calls for 10% hospitality VAT.
Read more...Chef-patron Tommy Banks has proposed a reduced 13% VAT rate for hospitality businesses with annual turnover under £50m, arguing that a targeted cut would give…
Read more...A North Yorkshire pub is enhancing its role at the heart of its local community by establishing a community kitchen garden to help bring locals…
Read more...Stats released today by The Insolvency Service reveal that administrations were 44% higher than in July 2026, and 60% higher than in August 2025. Administration numbers have been volatile in recent months, driven by over 250 connected companies in the Real Estate sector entering administration.
Read more...Scotland’s licensed hospitality sector is contending with a fresh headwind as the growing popularity of weight-loss medications appears to be denting footfall in pubs, bars and restaurants, according to new research from the Scottish Licensed Trade Association (SLTA).
Read more...Pubs and other small and medium-sized hospitality businesses will need to have, or agree to install, a smart meter in order to sign up to…
Read more...The Government has indicated it is willing to reform the rules governing tied pub tenancies, potentially giving licensees more control over what they pay for…
Read more...UKHospitality has said the Budget on October 28 is a ‘moment for change’ where the new Government should move away from disproportionately taxing employment.
Read more...Britain is facing a ‘first jobs’ crisis which is costing billions of pounds a year, a new report has revealed. Analysis by Hilton (NYSE: HLT) and WPI Economics estimates that moving one young NEET…
Read more...A small pub group based in Cheshire is considering going head-to-head with Greene King, one of the largest pub companies and brewers in Britain, over an attempt by the latter to block its trade mark application.
Read more...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…
Read more...The AI Minister’s new cabinet role gives the Government an opportunity to help small firms adopt the technology with confidence, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) says.
Read more...Photo Credit Pub is the Hub A village pub in Christchurch, Cambridgeshire, is strengthening its role as a vital social hub with the launch of…
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