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New GDP figures 'highlight damage to UK’s hospitality sector'
Data published by the Office for National Statistics reiterate the economic importance of the UK’s hospitality sector, says UKHospitality.
Mayor of London calls for urgent reform of business rates
The mayor of London has called for an urgent reform of the business rates system to help the capital’s long-term recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.
Minister suggests further business rates help could be on its way
More details on reopening roadmap anticipated later this month
Pressure mounts on Rishi Sunak after rates holiday extended in Scotland
The Scottish government has announced a three-month extension of business rates relief for Scottish hospitality and[...]
Calls to cut tax on draught beer to help pubs
The Campaign for Real Ale (Camra) is calling for a Budget that lowers the rate of[...]
Business rates holiday and VAT cut extension 'essential' for hospitality revival
Ahead of the chancellor's Budget statement in March, UKHospitality has written to Rishi Sunak outlining the[...]
CBI says businesses need support before Budget
The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has written to the chancellor calling for further business support[...]
No update on VAT cut or business rates holiday extension until March
The industry is to wait for the chancellor's budget in March for further financial support and news on whether the current VAT cut and business rates holiday will be extended."
VAT cut and rates holiday extensions ‘crucial’ to survival of UK hospitality
Extending the VAT cut and the business rates holiday are top priorities for the hospitality sector if businesses are to survive beyond the winter, according to new research published by the UK’s leading hospitality and pub trade bodies.
Thousands of pubs risk permanent closure with £800m business rates bill ‘last straw’
A business rates bill for £800m could be “the last straw” for many UK pubs, forcing thousands to close permanently with hundreds of thousands of jobs lost, the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has warned.
Government launches call for evidence for fundamental review of business rates
The government has launched a call for evidence as it begins its long-awaited fundamental review of[...]
Business rates revaluation postponed
A revaluation of business rates will no longer take place in 2021 in order to help[...]
Event and catering businesses ‘falling between the cracks’
Many event and catering businesses are “falling between the cracks”, outside the scope of government support[...]
Like-for-like restaurant and pub sales fell 58% in March
Like-for-like sales in pubs, restaurants and bars fell 58% last month as trading slowed dramatically even[...]
'It’s OK to cry' – restaurant and deli operator reveals emotional pressures of being forced to close sites
Peter Kinsella, owner of Lunya, a small collection of Spanish restaurants, bars and delis in Manchester and Liverpool, has been overwhelmed with support on Twitter after his heartfelt letter to the prime minister went viral."
Welsh Assembly ‘must act’ to save hospitality sector
UKHospitality has called on the Welsh Assembly to follow the UK government’s lead in providing business support.
Hospitality CEOs appeal for business support from Boris Johnson over coronavirus
More than 200 hospitality chief executives have signed a letter to the prime minister calling for swift support for the sector.
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