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NTIA Backs Burnham for Prime Minister to Cut VAT on Nightlife, Hospitality and Events

Industry Calls for Leadership Change as Night-Time Economy Warns It Cannot Survive Three More Years of Economic Uncertainty under the current leadership regime.

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Reeves Signals Support for Hospitality as Industry Presses for Further VAT Reform

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has sought to reassure hospitality operators that the sector remains central to the Government’s economic growth agenda, telling industry leaders that she believes the industry’s future prospects are positive despite ongoing challenges.

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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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