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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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Stout And Fruit Beer Drive Growth As On-Trade Beer Sales Hit £14bn

HEINEKEN UK has released its comprehensive 2026 Beer Report: Elevating Experiences to Unlock Growth, revealing that despite a challenging economic landscape, the UK beer category in the on-trade has grown to a record £14bn value, now accounting for nearly half (45%) of total wet sales in pubs, bars and restaurants.  

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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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Marston’s Celebrates 120 Years of The Royal Oak with City Wide Charity Challenge

A much loved Chapel Ash pub in the heart of Wolverhampton marked a major milestone last weekend, (June 6) as The Royal Oak celebrated its 120-year anniversary with a city wide charity challenge in support of the Midland Freewheelers Blood Bikers.

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