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NewsPubs and brewers set to benefit from government packaging fee changes
Pubs and brewers are set to benefit from changes to packaging fees that could save businesses up to 6p per beer bottle and 10p per wine bottle
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NewsButcombe sales rise 8.1% as Christmas bookings grow
The premium pub group has reported an 8.1% increase in like-for-like managed pub sales during its third quarter, driven by strong summer trading and continued investment across its estate
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NewsBrava’s James Brown: ‘There’s almost no incentive to employ young people’
The Brava Hospitality Group CEO said the increased cost of employing those aged between 18 and 20 was particularly frustrating, with overall labour costs a real concern following the fallout from the changes to national insurance contributions
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News‘Shocking’ visitor levy bill introduced to Parliament
UKHospitality has warned the legislation, dubbed the holiday tax bill, will increase the cost of family holidays and put hospitality jobs at risk
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Analysis & InsightExtended summer season provides boost to UK hotel industry
Data compiled and produced by Hotstats and analysed by RSM UK shows occupancy of UK hotels rose from 85% in September 2025 to 85.6% in September 2026
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NewsMartinez Group calls for government to halve VAT
The South Wales restaurant group has spoken out about the pressures facing the sector and has said that a VAT cut from 20% to 10% would make a real difference for business operating on narrow margins.
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NewsThai Leisure Group swings to loss amid ‘challenging market place’
The Chaophraya and Thaikhun operator fell from a £3.4m profit to a £500,000 loss in FY26 as it grappled with subdued trading and substantial increases in employment costs
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NewsHeartwood CEO warns Budget measures won’t stop hospitality price rises
Richard Ferrier has warned that the Chancellor’s business rates reforms risk creating an uneven playing field between pubs and restaurants, with rising costs set to push up menu prices.
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Weekend PressHigh street ‘slot farms’ could evade budget tax rise through bingo hall loophole
Hundreds of adult gaming centres in England have bingo licences that still qualify them for discounted business rates, The Guardian reports
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Weekend PressOwner of Healey’s local pub warns Budget will push up price of a pint
Landlord says higher beer duty and rising employment costs are squeezing hospitality businesses, The Telegraph reports
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OpinionThe cavalry didn’t come, but was it ever going to?
The sector is rightly disappointed by the limited action taken to support businesses in this year’s budget, but it was probably the best we could have hoped for
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News‘Nobody’s coming to save us’ - restaurateurs react to budget
Restaurant operators across the UK have been left bruised by the lack of direct relief announced in this year’s budget, but remain determined to fight for future support
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NewsBudget to slash up to £60m from Whitbread’s rates bill
The Premier Inn operator says it expects business rate measures announced in the UK budget to have ‘a significant positive impact’ on its financial performance
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NewsPubs praise ‘welcome steps’ in budget though increased regulation and beer duty rise frustrates
While measures to lower business rates have garnered support, the pub sector has warned the accumulation of rising employment costs and beer duty could outweigh any benefits
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NewsHospitality doubles down on VAT cut calls as missed budget opportunities highlighted
Despite some welcome small measures, the industry has been left disappointed by the lack of any wider relief
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NewsBudget 2026: Chancellor targets support at smallest businesses while wider sector left wanting
While an increase in the threshold at which operators start paying business rates is welcomed, the sector has been left disappointed by the lack of movement on VAT or NICs relief
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NewsLate night operators have ‘nowhere left’ to pass on cost pressures
The ability of nightlife businesses to recover rising operating costs through higher consumer prices is becoming increasingly constrained as consumer hit “affordability ceiling”, the Night Time Industries Association has warned.
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OpinionVAT's the problem? Not in Germany
As costs continue to mount, KERB CEO Simon Mitchell says the government must cut VAT, pointing to Germany as proof that targeted support can unlock growth, investment and entrepreneurship
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Analysis & InsightNumber of bars and restaurants in ‘significant’ distress rises
The latest Red Flag Alert research from BTG shows nearly 19,000 F&B businesses are struggling with limited financial headroom ahead of today’s make-or-break budget
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NewsUKHospitality: ‘Wage increases will add further pressure on businesses’
The trade body warns many operators will struggle to absorb the government’s plan to increase both the national minimum wage and national living wage by 3.9% in today’s budget