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NewsVAT on children’s restaurant meals cut to 5% for summer
UKHospitality says the move, which will apply to eat-in restaurant dishes served from a children’s menu, reflects government recognition that a lower VAT rate delivers immediate benefits for the economy
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NewsHospitality sees ‘some of the largest falls’ in payroll numbers as UK unemployment rises
UKHospitality has said rising unemployment and fewer job opportunities in the sector are the results of ’endless cost increases’
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NewsFresh wave of Tube strikes this week
It is feared more London Underground strikes will have a devastating impact on London’s hospitality businesses, with sales falling by up to 40% on strike days
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Analysis & InsightTreasury to rake in extra £12bn from business rates on pubs
Tories have accused the Chancellor of trying to ‘gaslight firms and the public’, The Telegraph reports
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NewsUKHospitality warns holiday tax bill could add £100 to the cost of a family break
The trade body has warned the holiday tax, announced in yesterday’s King’s Speech, is deeply unpopular with the public
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OpinionPickled passengers shouldn’t be allowed to take flight
Wetherspoons boss Tim Martin argues his airport pubs are are responsible and that drink restrictions are unworkable - but he may need to share some accountability for rising incidences of on-flight drunkenness
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NewsUKH urges government to provide hospitality energy support
The trade body has set out proposals for clear, targeted measures to support the sector through increased energy costs
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NewsTim Martin: Wetherspoons customers have never caused issues on flights
Martin described Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary’s calls for airport passengers to be subject to a two-drink limit in pubs as a ‘big brother’ approach
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NewsNew junk food rules could be delayed due to inflation
The government is considering delaying its crackdown - including the upcoming advertising ban - in response to the war in the Middle East
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NewsInflation to last months after war ends
Higher petrol, food and plane ticket prices will persist for “eight-plus months” following the end of the conflict, chief secretary to the Prime Minister Darren Jones said
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NewsZero-hours ban risks ‘substantial damage’ to jobs
The government has has been urged to soften an element of its workers’ rights reforms, in a letter signed by UKHospitality, the British Retail Consortium, and the Food & Drink Federation
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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