Andy Burnham has reaffirmed his commitment to reforming business rates in support of Britain’s high streets and small business, arguing there is “room for movement on tax” within Labour’s manifesto whilst maintaining his commitment to the party’s fiscal rules.
Read more...The World Cup’s newly introduced knockout Round of 32 is set to generate an additional £499m for the retail and hospitality sectors, according to a recent report.
Read more...The Government is consulting on plans to more effectively enforce VAT collection rules for online marketplaces, with a commitment that…
Read more...Hospitality policy came under scrutiny in the House of Commons on Monday as MPs questioned the Government on support for pubs, bars and tourism businesses, including calls for a lower VAT rate in Northern Ireland and questions over a business rates pledge associated with Andy Burnham.
Read more...With Andy Burnham now emerging as the overwhelming favourite to succeed Sir Keir Starmer, debate around his proposals on business rates and support for high streets, hospitality and smaller businesses is likely to intensify.
Read more...With the former mayor of Manchester, Andy Burnham winning the Makerfield by-election and set to parachute himself into Parliament for a leadership contest against Kier Starmer, commentators are asking what the impact on the economy could be should he succeed in his plan and become Prime Minister.
Read more...Pubs, shops and other treasured high street gems will be saved from closure more easily thanks to a new £61 million package to back local communities announced yesterday (16 June).
Read more...Consumer card spending grew 0.8 per cent year-on-year in May, up from April’s -0.1 per cent decline, but still below the latest CPIH inflation rate…
Read more...A once empty Somerset pub is bursting back to life by diversifying to become a thriving community hub complete with a village store, café, library,…
Read more...Consumers’ disposable incomes are shrinking as the Middle East conflict rumbles on, raising concerns for the retail and hospitality industries if consumers pull back on…
Read more...The Foodservice Equipment Association (FEA) is calling on members to begin preparing for the ban of Bisphenols, (notably A “BPA”) from materials intended to come…
Read more...Construction has begun on what is set to become one of the most unusual licensed premises in the United Kingdom — a fully operational pub…
Read more...Small business confidence is crawling back from historic lows – but without government action, fresh cost pressures could drag it straight back down, the Federation…
Read more...The government expects around £1.8 billion to be refunded back to ratepayers in England following the 2026 business rates revaluation, according to official modelling disclosed…
Read more...The latest ONS figures, covering the three months to the end of December, show the jobless rate nudging upward from 5.1% in the previous rolling…
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