1 April 2022

NLW to rise by 6.6%

National Living Wage (NLW) and National Minimum Wage (NMW) will increase from today (Friday 1 April), with the NLW hike labelled âthe largest ever upliftâ, the […]
1 April 2022

20% VAT hike comes into force

The return of a 20% VAT rate on food, accommodation and soft drinks is implemented from today (Friday 1 April).
31 March 2022

SLTA ‘bitterly disappointed’ over face coverings extension

The Scottish Licensed Trade Association (SLTA) has expressed its disappointment with the First Minister Nicola Sturgeon after she opted to keep face mask rules in place […]
30 March 2022

‘Give the Government credit, where credit is due’

As we emerge from the Covid pandemic I think we can all agree that this has been the most extraordinary time in most of our lives, […]
29 March 2022

6 months until £20 and £50 paper notes axed

The paper Â20 and Â50 notes will no longer be considered legal tender from the end of September.
28 March 2022

UKH welcomes bill to deal with Covid rent debt

Trade body UKHospitality (UKH) has welcomed the Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill, citing dealing with rent debt âimperativeâ for the sector as it recovers from the Covid […]
28 March 2022

PCA ‘committed to ensuring tied tenants know about code rights’

The pubs code adjudicator (PCA) Fiona Dickie has said she is âcommitted to ensuring tied tenants know about code rightsâ after finishing a week of events […]
22 March 2022

Almost 40% of operators cut trading hours to combat rising costs

Almost two fifths of operators have been forced to cut trading hours to combat cost increases across the board, according to a poll conducted by trade […]
22 March 2022

Firms will rely on Spring Statement to survive, says NTIA

Hundreds of thousands of businesses are at the mercy of Wednesdayâs Spring Statement (23 March), according to the Night-Time Industries Association (NTIA).
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