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Blueprint for the High Street: UKHospitality Launches Placemaking Report

UKHospitality’s Placemaking report, launched this week sets out 33 clear recommendations for Government and local authorities to reduce the costly and burdensome red-tape holding hospitality…

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Irish Hospitality Insolvencies Fall by Almost a Quarter as VAT Cut Takes Effect

Company failures in the Republic of Ireland’s hospitality sector have dropped by nearly a quarter this year, new insolvency figures show, with the Government’s reduced…

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Hospitality Has the Highest Effective Tax Rate of Any Sector in the UK Research Reveals

New analysis by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) has highlighted the significant tax burden facing the UK’s hospitality and retail sectors, with businesses collectively paying…

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The £95 Restaurant Ripple Effect: How Dining Out Drives Spending Beyond the Bill

OpenTable has launched its 2026 Restaurant Impact Report, new research exploring the vital role restaurants play in local economies, communities and everyday life, and the…

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Scottish Government Backs #VATSTHEPROBLEM Campaign

 As a result of the industry-wide open letter, which was signed by the likes of Tom Kitchin, Lorna McNee and the Balmoral Hotel in Edinburgh,…

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Welsh Councils Forced to Scrap Holiday Tax Plans After Mass Opposition

Three Welsh councils have either voted against or suspended plans to introduce a holiday tax, after its consultations revealed mass opposition to the proposed new…

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Hospitality Insolvencies Decline, but Caution Needed to Avoid Derailing Recovery

The latest company insolvency statistics show accommodation and food services insolvencies dropped 24% from 306 in July 2026 to 233 in August 2026 and were…

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Hungry Horse Collaborates with Macmillan Cancer Support

Pub brand, Hungry Horse, has collaborated with its long-standing charity partner, Macmillan Cancer Support, to introduce a new Rice Bowl to its latest Autumn/Winter menu, developed to provide customers with greater choice while taking into account a range of dietary needs.

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Weight-Loss Drug Boom Adds to Pressures Facing Scotland’s Pubs and Restaurants, Trade Body Warns

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).

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