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Launch of government’s £2b Kickstart Scheme welcomed by operators
The government’s £2b Kickstart Scheme, which launched this week, has been widely welcomed by the hospitality industry.
Eat Out to Help Out comes to an end with bumper bank holiday
The government’s Eat Out to Help Out scheme has come to an end with a bumper bank holiday finale, which saw sales records broken.
Deliveroo launches Eat In to Help Out to support small restaurants
Eat Out to Help Out sees 64 million meals claimed so far
Restaurant and pub groups announce extensions to Eat Out to Help Out scheme
Restaurant and pub groups have launched extensions to the chancellor’s Eat Out to Help Out discount[...]
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[...]
'We really need this': chef Chris Staines of the Ollerod refuses VAT cut for guests
Chef Chris Staines and his partner have told guests at their Devon hotel and restaurant that[...]
Pret and McDonald’s slash prices as operators split on VAT cut
Pret A Manger and McDonald’s are the latest operators to announce they will be cutting prices[...]
UK economy shrank by 19.1% in the three months to May
The UK economy shrank by 19.1% in the three months to May, and by a record of 20.4% in April, according to new data produced by the Office for National Statistics (ONS)."
Registration opens for Eat Out to Help Out scheme
The Eat Out to Help Out registration page is now live, allowing businesses to join the scheme announced last week by chancellor Rishi Sunak.
Concerns chancellor's VAT break could be undermined by promises of price cuts
Just days after the industry welcomed the job-saving potential of the chancellor's VAT cut, operators have expressed concerns that promises of price cuts could undermine its impact.
JD Wetherspoon founder welcomes VAT cut as first step towards tax equality with supermarkets
JD Wetherspoon founder Tim Martin has welcomed the chancellor’s VAT cut as the first step towards[...]
No further support planned for Leicester businesses after extended lockdown
The government has no plans to provide additional support for businesses in Leicester, who were left[...]
UKHospitality urges continued support for pubs and venues ‘left behind’ by chancellor
UKHospitality chief executive Kate Nicholls has said that the dialogue on financial support must continue for[...]
VAT cut and discount scheme welcomed by industry as chancellor gives it a 'fighting chance’
Chancellor Rishi Sunak's decision to slash VAT for hospitality to 5% and introduce a "first of[...]
Chancellor expected to announce VAT cut while Treasury revisits coronavirus support loans
Chancellor Rishi Sunak is expected to announce a temporary VAT cut for hospitality businesses as part of his summer statement on Wednesday."
Industry bodies demand government issues definitive opening date and guidance
A definitive date for opening and guidance on safety requirements have been demanded by industry bodies.
Chancellor urged to prioritise hospitality ahead of potential July emergency budget
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has been asked to put hospitality at the heart of plans to reboot the economy amid reports an emergency budget statement is prepared for July.
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