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Hospitality Has the Highest Effective Tax Rate of Any Sector in the UK Research Reveals

New analysis by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) has highlighted the significant tax burden facing the UK’s hospitality and retail sectors, with businesses collectively paying…

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Hospitality Workers are Taking Workplace Pressure Home with Them as LTC Launches New Campaign

The Licensed Trade Charity (LTC) is launching Always On Shift, a new campaign aiming to raise awareness of the support available for hospitality workers ahead…

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Scottish Government Backs #VATSTHEPROBLEM Campaign

 As a result of the industry-wide open letter, which was signed by the likes of Tom Kitchin, Lorna McNee and the Balmoral Hotel in Edinburgh,…

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Welsh Councils Forced to Scrap Holiday Tax Plans After Mass Opposition

Three Welsh councils have either voted against or suspended plans to introduce a holiday tax, after its consultations revealed mass opposition to the proposed new…

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Hospitality Insolvencies Decline, but Caution Needed to Avoid Derailing Recovery

The latest company insolvency statistics show accommodation and food services insolvencies dropped 24% from 306 in July 2026 to 233 in August 2026 and were…

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Administrations Rise Due to Cost Pressures and Uncertainty

Stats released today by The Insolvency Service reveal that administrations were 44% higher than in July 2026, and 60% higher than in August 2025. Administration numbers have been volatile in recent months, driven by over 250 connected companies in the Real Estate sector entering administration.

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Hungry Horse Collaborates with Macmillan Cancer Support

Pub brand, Hungry Horse, has collaborated with its long-standing charity partner, Macmillan Cancer Support, to introduce a new Rice Bowl to its latest Autumn/Winter menu, developed to provide customers with greater choice while taking into account a range of dietary needs.

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