18 November 2024

Plans to permanently cut business rates must ‘level the playing field’

Industry leaders warn measures to permanently cut business rates must be part of a âbigger pictureâ to reduce the âunfair tax burdenâ on the sector.
15 November 2024

City nightclub facing closure due to lease expiration

Motion, a popular night-time live music venue located in Avon Street in Bristol, has announced it may be closing its doors come July 2025.
13 November 2024

25% of independent pubs facing closure after ‘devastating’ Budget

One in four (25%) independent pubs are set to fail as a result of the hikes in unemployment costs and business rates, a survey has shown.
12 November 2024

What the national insurance contribution changes mean

Following the alterations to employers’ national insurance contributions, one financial expert has outlined what these mean for operators.
12 November 2024

90% of venues struggling with extreme costs

Nine in 10 night-time firms are battling extreme costs, following the Budget last month (October).
8 November 2024

Business leaders’ confidence declines amid increasing cost rises

Optimism among Britainâs hospitality leaders has dropped amid extreme pressures on margins and consumer visits, research has found.
7 November 2024

Interest rates cut ‘overshadowed’ by looming cost increases

The Bank of England (BoE) has reduced interest reduced interest rates by 0.25%, but âÂ3.4bn worth of cost increases still loomingâ for hospitality firms.
7 November 2024

Operators left in fear following Budget announcements

Some 82% of operators have admitted they fear for the future of pubs following Rachel Reeveâs Budget announcements, according to recent data from the UK Spirits […]
6 November 2024

Sector reacts as pubs exempt from outdoor smoking ban

Industry leaders have welcomed news pubs will be exempt from the potential outdoor smoking ban as some operators brand the proposal a âwaste of Government timeâ.
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