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,
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Whitbread, the owner of Premier Inn and restaurant brands such as Beefeater, is under increasing pressure from US-based activist investor Corvex following a recent financial blow linked to the Autumn
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
Britain’s largest self storage business, Big Yellow Group, is set to incur a significant increase in business rates as a result of measures introduced in Rachel Reeves’s recent budget. The
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
Heathrow Airport is set to experience a significant increase in its business rates bill, potentially rising by as much as £145 million by the end of this parliament. This follows
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
Heathrow Airport has sharply criticised proposals that would see its business rates bill rise fivefold to £500 million from the current £121 million, arguing such an increase undermines the government’s
Britain’s principal food wholesalers have issued a stark warning of potential legal action should Chancellor Rachel Reeves press ahead with plans to grant business rates exemptions to large supermarkets. The
Brighton Pier, the iconic seaside attraction that has been welcoming visitors since 1899, has been put up for sale by its current owners. The move comes as Brighton Pier Group,
More than 200 chief executives from the world of British biotechnology have united in a passionate appeal to the Chancellor, warning that proposed increases in taxes or business rates for
Leading UK supermarket chains have issued a stark warning to Chancellor Rachel Reeves that plans to raise taxes on their sector could result in even higher food prices for households
Labour’s proposed overhaul of the business rates system has drawn fierce criticism from Britain’s leading broadband firms, who warn that the reforms could threaten crucial infrastructure investment across the country.
Simon Roberts chief executive of Sainsburys has issued a stark warning to Chancellor Rachel Reeves over the potential impact of increased costs in the supermarket sector. Writing ahead of the
