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InterviewsWren Pubs facing 'constant licensing battles’
The independent London pub group’s CEO, Jack Greenall, tells MCA that more needs to be done by both the government and local authorities to support expanding businesses like his
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Weekend PressGreggs forced to axe self-service displays in new look ‘fortress’ stores in drastic step to stop shoplifting ‘madness’
The Sun reports that the new design features heightened security measures with drinks, baked goods, sandwiches and crisps moved behind counters alongside hot food
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Weekend PressJamie Oliver condemns ministers for ‘battering’ businesses
The chef and restaurateur told Times Radio the tax system does not differentiate between big players and tiny firms and Britain will become less relevant in terms of entrepreneurship
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NewsTrade bodies warn sector ‘highly exposed’ to Iran war fallout as fuel prices propel inflation
UKH has said the government should be looking closely at how it can reduce the cost of doing business for demand-sensitive sectors like hospitality amid the conflict
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NewsWar in Iran could lead to food shortages in Britain this summer
There are fears the closure of the Strait of Hormuz will lead to carbon dioxide shortages, impacting food and drink supply chains in the UK that could hit hospitality hard
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NewsJohn Vincent: ‘We need more entrepreneurs in parliament’
The Leon boss said for each restaurant with £1.3m sales, the business is paying an extra £70,000 per year in business rates and national insurance under Labour tax regime
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OpinionPeter Coulson: 6 August 1943 - 27 March 2026
A specialist licensing lawyer, journalist and publisher, Coulson founded what was then M&C Report with Peter Martin, the pair lending their initials to the title, which went on to become MCA after merging with Allegra Foodservice
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Weekend PressLabour risks pricing families out of a holiday, warns Butlin’s
Chief executive Jon Hendry Pickup tells The Sunday Telegraph the government’s planned tourist tax ‘could be disastrous’ for the seaside resort chain
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NewsStrong trading drives turnover and profit at Everards
The Leicestershire-based pub operator and brewer says it is well positioned to navigate market challenges after reporting a 90%+ rise in operating profit in its latest results
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NewsJust Eat and Pasta Evangelists among businesses to face CMA investigation in fake review crackdown
The UK’s competition watchdog says it has opened investigations into five businesses it suspects may have infringed consumer law with their practices in relation to online reviews
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News‘Summer Streets’ hospitality fund returns to the capital
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has announced he will be making £400,000 available to councils to support local hospitality businesses to increase al fresco dining and extend opening hours.
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NewsFines to be imposed for late supplier payments
The government is expected to set out the new rules later today (24 March), which will see the 60-day time supplier payment limit become a mandatory requirement.
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Weekend PressBritain’s high streets ‘dragged down by vape shops’
Communities secretary Steve Reed has vowed the government will restore pride in run-down towns, the Sunday Telegraph reports
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NewsGovernment to launch new foundation apprenticeships in hospitality
Chef Tom Kerridge and trade body UKHospitality are among those to voice their support for the expansion of foundation apprenticeships into hospitality and retail from April 2026
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NewsUKHospitality calls for broad package of support on energy costs
The trade body’s CEO Allen Simpson has written to energy secretary Ed Miliband calling for the government to deliver financial help for hospitality business hits by the inflationary impact of the war in Iran.
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Weekend PressVegan sausage rolls saved from EU ban
While Brussels bans meat-related terms such as ‘steak’ and ‘bacon’ to market plant-based food, veggie ‘burgers’ and ‘sausage’ avoid the chop says The Telegraph
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Weekend PressPrice of alcohol-free beer is rising much more than the real thing
Brewers do not pay alcohol duty on the products, which have taken Britain by storm, but, as reported by The Times, they say they are more complex and expensive to make
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Weekend PressShould Birmingham baltis get Unesco status?
It’s not a recipe, it’s a way of cooking. But, as The Times reports, with the Balti Triangle shrinking from dozens of restaurants to two, fans want the taste protected
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NewsHospitality urges Chancellor to tackle cost of doing business
Trade bodies have urged the government to prioritise reducing cost pressures after the Spring Statement yesterday, as the OBR downgraded growth forecasts despite falling inflation
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NewsRachel Reeves advisor: ‘We don’t need any more restaurants’
The Chancellor’s advisor on entrepreneurship Alexander Depledge said: ”I’m not anti-hospitality but that’s not where my efforts are.”