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Budget Offers Business Rates Relief to Pubs and Hospitality – But Surcharges Remain

Hospitality businesses in England are set to benefit from an expanded package of business rates support announced in the Budget, with the Government raising the…

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Spotlight Shines on North as VisitBritain Hosts Global Tourism Gathering in Manchester

VisitBritain and Marketing Manchester are extending a warm Northern welcome to more than 30 top international travel buyers and media as they host the inaugural ‘Spotlight Manchester: Gateway to Northern England and North Wales’.

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“The Price of a Night Out Has Reached Its Limit”: NTIA Issues Budget Warning as Consumer Spending Rises 34%

The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) has issued a stark warning ahead of today’s Autumn Budget, declaring that consumers have reached an affordability ceiling when…

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Living Wage Set for 3.9% Rise as Hospitality Warns of Pressure on Entry-Level Jobs

The National Living Wage is expected to increase by 3.9% to around £13.20 an hour from 2027, with the rate for younger workers rising by…

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September Delivers Hospitality’s Strongest Like-for-Like Growth of the Year

Hospitality groups recorded their best month of sales growth of the year so far in September, the latest NIQ RSM Hospitality Business Tracker reveals. Like-for-like…

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HospitalityUK Parliamentary Reception Brings Sector to Westminster a Week Ahead of Budget

HospitalityUK hosted its annual Parliamentary Reception at Westminster on Tuesday 20 October, bringing together parliamentarians and hospitality operators to highlight the sector’s contribution to jobs,…

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Historic Birmingham Community Pub and Venue The Anchor Marks One Year On from Being Saved from Closure

The Anchor Digbeth, the terracotta-fronted pub in Birmingham’s Irish Quarter that has held a licence since 1797, will mark 12 months since its reopening on Saturday 31 October with a seven-day programme of events and offers running from Monday 26 October to Sunday 1 November.

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