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    Hospitality welcomes proposals to cut red tape

    2025-07-28T07:20:00+01:00

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    Tax rises killing off pub summer holiday jobs, warn bosses

    2025-07-27T09:04:00+01:00

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Greene King sets out proposals for business rates relief

2025-07-14T15:28:00+01:00

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Star Pubs to roll out Just Add Talent loyalty card

2025-07-14T07:35:00+01:00

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Pub bosses warn government over £1.7bn tax on business

2025-07-14T07:30:00+01:00

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Chefs ‘no longer granted access to the immigrations system’

2025-07-02T07:36:51.7+01:00

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Restaurants to be required to report diners’ calorie consumption

2025-07-01T07:02:00+01:00

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NIC increases hurts jobs market ‘more than expected’

2025-06-27T07:09:00.577+01:00

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GDK ups investment in kitchen automation

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2025-06-19T07:18:00+01:00

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