Reform UK has unveiled a proposal aimed at reducing the cost of a pint as part of a broader £3 billion tax giveaway designed to support the struggling pub industry
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A proposed tourist tax on overnight visitors in the UK could redirect travellers away from the country, potentially harming the staycation market. According to the chairman of Safestay, a company
Heathrow Airport is poised to benefit from a £900 million business rates discount, raising concerns among hospitality leaders regarding the fairness of the business rates system. This discount represents a
>Tens of thousands of businesses categorised as ‘zombie’ companies risk collapse this year, as they contend with severe financial pressures related to high tax rates, increasing employment costs, and declining
Nearly 600 jobs have been lost following a deal to rescue the beleaguered Revel Collective, a bar group known for its Revolution, Revolución de Cuba, and Peach pub brands. The
A prominent pub chain in the United Kingdom has collapsed just days before Rachel Reeves is set to reveal a comprehensive rescue package for the sector. This development puts more
Britain’s struggling pubs face a renewed challenge as the Labour government proposes to raise visa costs for foreign workers. This move comes at a time when the hospitality sector is
Rachel Reeves is set to exclude hotels and restaurants from a new financial package aimed at alleviating the impact of rising business rates. This announcement was made at the recent
The chief executive of Premier Inn owner Whitbread, Dominic Paul, has issued a stark warning regarding the potential ramifications of proposed changes to business rates. He emphasised that these adjustments
Rachel Reeves’s proposed tax increases have raised significant concerns within the leisure and hospitality sector, with industry leaders warning that up to 540 pubs could be forced to close within
Whitbread PLC could benefit from robust third-quarter trading figures and the possibility of moderating cost pressures, according to Citi, which has issued a positive outlook ahead of the hospitality group’s
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
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,
Pub is the Hub, a charitable organisation established by King Charles III in 2001 to preserve rural pubs facing closure, has joined six other industry bodies in formally protesting against
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
