Editor’s Viewpoint: Government Urged – Do Not Ignore The Warnings
The latest figures from the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) are nothing short of devastating: six pubs are closing every week. That’s six businesses,…
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Editor’s Viewpoint: Empty Words Won’t Save British Pubs, Prime Minister
It’s not every day that a Prime Minister pledges support for British pubs, so when Sir Keir Starmer recently backed a campaign to save our…
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A Welcome Interest Rate Cut—But Will It Be Enough? (Of Course Not)!
Yesterday’s (February 6) announcement from the Bank of England regarding an interest rate cut is undoubtedly welcome news for the beleaguered hospitality and licensed on-trade…
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Firstly, a well-deserved congratulations to MP Emma Lewell-Buck for bravely raising the question of reducing VAT for the hospitality industry. It is a question that…
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Editor’s Viewpoint – Keeping Calm and Carrying On!
After three long frustrating years of Brexit, we now have the Coronavirus. At the time of going to press Prime Minister Boris Johnson has just…
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