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Prime Minister Stops Short of Backing Hospitality VAT Reduction Campaign

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has declined to endorse calls for a permanent reduction in VAT for the hospitality sector, despite growing industry support for a campaign seeking lower tax rates for pubs, restaurants and other hospitality businesses.

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Who You Know is Even More Important for Landing a Graduate Role in Hospitality Than What You Know Research Reveals

New research shows over half of hospitality recruiters are most likely to hire graduates they have a connection to, as concerns about skills gaps in young talent increase.

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Clarkson’s Pub Posts A Loss In First Trading Period As Operator Counts Cost of Runaway Demand

The Farmer’s Dog in Burford has been trading to full capacity since opening, yet infrastructure pressures, a temporary power solution costing £100 a day, and rampant theft — including 400 pint glasses lost per week — have pushed the venue into the red.

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Hospitality and Leisure Sector Boosts Investment in the Experience Economy Despite Rising Costs

Barclays’ new Hospitality & Leisure (H&L) report reveals that businesses are continuing to invest and expand, particularly in providing experience-led offerings, even as rising costs and geopolitical uncertainty impacts confidence and consumer spending.

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Marston’s Dragon Boat Race Team Makes a Splash with £4,500 Fundraising Success

Photo Credit Marstons Colleagues from across Marston’s have raised £4,500 for charity after competing in this year’s Dragon Boat Race at Himley Hall, West Midlands…

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