Punch Pubs & Co Acquires The Vine Inn Pub in Retford
Punch Pubs & Co has added to its growing portfolio with the acquisition of The Vine Inn in Retford.
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All the latest business news for pubs, bars, clubs, restaurants and hotels in the UK hospitality sector and licensed on-trade industry.
Expanded Holiday Tax Will Hike Costs For Families UKHospitality Warns
UKHospitality has warned that Government plans to extend tourist tax powers to every strategic authority in England could put 33,000 hospitality jobs at risk…
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World Cup Lifts Pubs, But Restaurant Sales Dip In Flat June For Hospitality
Britain’s managed pub groups got a modest boost from early World Cup matches in June while other segments struggled for growth, the latest NIQ RSM Hospitality Business Tracker reveals.
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New Inquiry Warns Visitor Levy Must Protect Jobs, Growth And Tourism
The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Hospitality and Tourism has published the findings of its inquiry into the Government’s proposed visitor levy on overnight accommodation in England.
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Burnham Announces Plans To Give Regional Mayors Share Of Income Tax
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced the launch the biggest transfer of power from Westminster in a generation, giving communities greater control over the decisions that shape jobs, transport, housing and public services in their area.
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Bootle Community Pub Reopens With Fresh New Look
The Albion, located in Bootle, officially reopened on Friday 24th of July following a transformational investment of more than £389,911.
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Punch Pubs Reports Revenue Growth As It Acquires An Additional 24 Pubs
Punch Pubs Group has reported growth in both turnover and profit for the year to date, a period in which the operator significantly expanded its estate through the acquisition of 50 pubs.
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VATs The Problem Campaign Hits 300,000 Signatures
Following Andy Burnham’s 20% cut to business rates for pubs and live music venues in his first week as Prime Minister, the #VATsTheProblem campaign has reached another milestone, with 300,000 people having signed the petition supporting a new rate of 10% VAT for hospitality businesses.
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Major Investment Brings New Lease of Life to Bransholme Community Pub
The Meadows, located in Bransholme, officially reopened on Thursday 23rd of July following a transformational investment of £376,142…
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World Cup Lifts Deliveries as Restaurants’ At-Home Sales Grow 3.3% In June
Deliveries to consumers watching the World Cup at home helped Britain’s restaurant groups to solid like-for-like growth in June, the NIQ Hospitality at Home Tracker reveals.
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Nancy Spains Announces UK Expansion with New Bristol Opening
Nancy Spains, the Irish pub group founded by brothers Peter and Nicky O’Halloran, has announced plans to open its first Bristol venue this October.
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Tipping Compliance: What the Withdrawal of the Draft Code Means for Employers
The Government has withdrawn the draft revised Code of Practice on tips without explanation, creating uncertainty around proposed worker consultation requirements.
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Premier Inn Beats Europe’s Luxury Hotels on TikTok as Carden Park Surges Up Rankings
Premier Inn has beaten some of Europe’s most prestigious luxury hotels to become the continent’s most influential hotel brand on TikTok, according to new data from influencer marketing platform…
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Government Youth Unemployment Drive Welcomed but Sector Calls for VAT Relief
The Prime Minister has announced a major overhaul of the education system, introducing new technical education pathways designed to give young people routes into skilled…
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Wales Launches £2 Million Scheme to Help Make Tourism and Hospitality More Accessible
Tourism and hospitality businesses across Wales are being encouraged to apply for part of a new £2 million grant scheme to improve accessibility creating more inclusive visitor experiences, the Cabinet Minister for Enterprise, Connectivity and Energy, Adam Price, has announced.
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