HMRC Cracks Down on Tax Compliance in the Security Sector
HMRC, in collaboration with the Security Industry Authority (SIA) and the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), has begun a full-scale compliance drive targeting the…
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Night Life
Government Pub Closure Figures “Tip of the Iceberg” says CAMRA
Official Government figures have revealed that more than 200 pubs have closed across the UK in the first half of 2025, with closures accelerating amid…
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4 Entertainment Ideas Venues Can Use to Attract Evening Guests
The shift from daytime bustle to evening calm has long been a challenge for venues seeking to attract business after dark. Many owners worry about…
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Bank of England Delivers Fifth Rate Cut as Hospitality Sector Seeks Relief
The Bank of England has reduced the base rate to 4% following a closely contested vote that required an unprecedented second ballot, offering potential respite…
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UK Hospitality Faces Mixed Fortunes In June: Oasis’ Cardiff Shows Power Of Big Events
The Oxford Partnership’s June Market Watch Snapshot reveals a mixed picture for the UK On Trade. While overall volumes declined year-on-year lapping last summer’s Euro…
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Inflation Surprise Sends Ripples Through Business Confidence as Industry Ramps Up Calls for Government Action
UK inflation has surged to 3.6% in the year to June — a sharp rise from May and well above the Bank of England’s 2%…
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Editor’s Viewpoint: The Reckoning: Labour’s First Year Has Left Hospitality Fighting for Survival
By Peter Adams, Editor, CLH News. There is no “sugar-coating it, our lead story, a damning assessment from sector leaders and organisations makes for sobering…
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NTIA Marks First Year Of Labour In Power With Blistering Critique – Accusing Government Of Failing Nightlife!
The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) has issued a scathing review of the Labour government’s first year in power, describing it as a “catastrophic cliff…
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Hospitality Insolvencies Down, But More To Come Following Downturn In Trade
Company insolvency statistics show accommodation and food services insolvencies were down 12% year-on-year from 313 (April 2024) to 275 (April 2025) and fell 2.5% month-on-month….
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Further Taxes Would Undermine Ambitions Of Westminster Night-Time Strategy
Westminster City Council Westminster After Dark Strategy and implementation plan to improve the city’s evening and night-time environment public consultation has now closed. The strategy…
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National Pubwatch Honorary Treasurer Receives British Empire Medal For Services To The Night-Time Economy
National Pubwatch (NPW) honorary treasurer and regional representative Trevor Pepper has been recognised with a British Empire Medal (BEM) in the Birthday Honours List 2025…
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Tinie Tempah Joins Forces With The NTIA For ‘The Last Night Out’ Campaign
Acclaimed artist and cultural icon Tinie Tempah will officially support the Night-Time Industries Association (NTIA) and their powerful campaign, ‘The Last Night Out’, aimed at…
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Tax Shock Threatens Fragile Nightlife Recovery
While nightlife venues have sought to adapt to changing consumer behaviour and evolving formats such as experience-led socialising, to some success, the overall numbers of…
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FSB CEO Julie Lilley Joins Ask For Angela As Ambassador To Expand Safety Initiative To Small Businesses Beyond Night-Time Economy
Julie Lilley, Chief Executive of the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), has been appointed as an ambassador for Ask for Angela, a pioneering safety scheme…
Read more...NTIA Highlights The Lack Of Specific Investment In Late Night Infrastructure Is Having A Considerable Impact On Trade As Post Midnight Revenue!
Michael Kill, CEO of the Night Time Industries Association, said: “We acknowledge the commitment to invest in transport, but without specific investment in the night-time…
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