Ken Murphy, chief executive of Tesco plc, has publicly backed the hospitality sector in its ongoing dispute over Britain’s business rates framework. Speaking on 8 January 2026, Murphy articulated the
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The hospitality sector faces mounting financial headwinds as the Labour government prepares to announce stricter drink-driving limits across England and Wales. The anticipated policy shift, set for announcement this week,
A catastrophic fire at Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, on New Year’s Eve has claimed at least 40 lives and injured 115 people, exposing significant gaps in fire safety
The hospitality sector in England and Wales witnessed the permanent closure of one public house per day throughout 2025, as sustained cost pressures continued to exert considerable strain on the
Christmas has long been associated with increased alcohol consumption, as office parties and family gatherings encourage many Britons to indulge in festive drinks. However, the latest data now indicates that
Publicans throughout the United Kingdom are preparing for a tumultuous period as soaring business rates threaten the viability of thousands of pubs, particularly independent and rural establishments. Starting in April,
The Covid pandemic upended the hospitality and leisure sectors, leading businesses to adopt a flurry of new financial measures to stay afloat. While lockdowns and restrictions have faded, many pandemic-era
Leon, the fast food chain founded in 2004 as a healthier alternative to traditional fast food, is set to close 20 of its 70 UK restaurants and make job cuts
Rachel Reeves, the Chancellor, is under growing scrutiny as her recent reforms to the business rates system appear to benefit high end retailers Harrods and Selfridges while increasing costs for
Newcastle’s independent hospitality scene is confronting an unprecedented challenge as more than 1,000 city centre businesses see steep increases in business rates from April 2026. The government’s Valuation Office Agency
Jamie Oliver is set to revive his collapsed Italian restaurant chain, signalling a return to the UK high street after a six year absence. The celebrity chef, whose Italian-themed eateries
Retailers and hospitality operators are bracing for a sharp increase in business rates after the recent Budget, with many industry leaders warning the changes will intensify challenges for high street
Whitbread, one of the United Kingdom’s leading hotel groups and owner of Premier Inn, has issued a sharp warning that business rates reforms announced in the latest budget will result
Travelodge, the budget hotel chain operating 625 properties and 49000 rooms across the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Spain, is warning of mounting operational costs stemming from regulatory changes and market
MW Eat, the group behind some of the United Kingdom’s leading Indian restaurants, has changed hands in a significant cross-border takeover. Toronto-based Fairfax Financial Holdings has acquired the hospitality group,
Nando’s, the South African-founded peri-peri chicken chain, has announced ambitious expansion plans for its UK operations in the face of persistent labour and energy cost pressures. Despite these economic headwinds,
