UK Drinks Industry Unites in Call on Chancellor Not to Raise Excise Duty
With two weeks to go until the Autumn Budget, and on the day of a collective meeting with the Exchequer Secretary, the seven trade bodies…
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Hospitality
All the latest hospitality news for pubs, bars, clubs, restaurants and hotels in the UK hospitality sector and licensed on-trade industry.
Lib Dems Call For Emergency Hospitality VAT Cut At Budget
The Liberal Democrats are calling for an emergency 5% VAT cut for pubs, restaurants and other hospitality and entertainment businesses at the Budget, as part…
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The MOBO Group and Greene King Partner Together to Open ‘House of MOBO’ Pub in South London
The MOBO Group and Greene King have today announced the opening of a new pub partnership together – the ‘House of MOBO’, a vibrant community…
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Backbone Of Our Communities Are At Risk; Fair Taxes Could Turn Pub Closures Into Job Growth’
Steve Alton, CEO of the British Institute of Innkeeping (BII), has today written to the Hon. Rt. Chancellor Rachel Reeves ahead of the upcoming Budget,…
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Hospitality Job Crisis Deepens Ahead Of Budget
Thirteen consecutive months of falling employment underline the devastating and lasting impact of last year’s Budget on hospitality and the wider economy. The latest ONS…
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UK Jobless Rate Hits Highest Level Since Pandemic as Labour Market Weakens
Britain’s unemployment situation has deteriorated to its worst point since the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new figures that reveal ongoing challenges in the employment sector…
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Licensed Premises “Green Shoots” In A Challenging Hospitality Landscape
While the overall number of licensed premises in Britain remains 0.6% lower than a year ago, the third quarter of 2025 brought a modest but meaningful 0.6% quarter-on-quarter increase….
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Oxfordshire Operator Builds A Three-Pub Estate In A Year
Oxfordshire operator, Stephen Williams has taken on a Star Pubs’1 lease for The Fox Inn, Boars Hill. This latest move brings his portfolio to three…
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345 Leading Hospitality Businesses Demand Action At The Budget
In a significant intervention ahead of the Budget in just over two weeks’ time, leading hospitality businesses have backed UKHospitality’s call for urgent action to…
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Take A Look Inside Bolton Pub Following £265,000 Makeover
The Pineapple on Blackburn Road in Bolton officially reopened last Thursday 30th October following a transformational investment of more than £265,000. The pub is part…
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Only A Pavement Away Launch Nationwide Fundraising Campaign
Only A Pavement Away, the charity supporting people looking to rebuild their lives through employment opportunities in hospitality, is launching a nationwide fundraising campaign this…
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Huge Support For Shepherd Neame-Sponsored Contemporary Kent Artists
Independent family brewer and pub company Shepherd Neame sponsored the inaugural Contemporary Kent Artists (CKA) exhibition series, which took place in Whitstable from October 8…
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Wetherspoon Reports Strong Q1 Sales Growth Despite Budget Concerns
JD Wetherspoon has delivered another quarter of robust sales performance, with like-for-like sales rising 3.7% in the first 14 weeks of its financial year to…
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Business Rates Experts Call The Chancellor To Cancel Proposed Surcharge On Bigger Businesses And Bring In Reform
The Chancellor should cancel her proposals for a new complicated system of multipliers when she announces her Autumn Budget next month, and in particular the…
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UKHospitality Joins Forces With Government To Tackle Ill-Health And Keep Britain Working
More than 60 major and many small employers, including trade organisation UKHospitality are joining forces with the government to tackle the rising tide of ill-health…
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