Wells & Co has will direct its capex funds overseas rather than the UK as a result of the autumn Budget, which will have a "prolonged negative impact on consumer confidence".
The Welsh branch of UKHospitality has labelled a move by the country’s Government to abandon the UK-wide deposit return scheme (DRS) as “extremely disappointing”.
With the Christmas festivities nearly upon us (or so the shops would have you believe) it is time to reflect on what you need to consider in terms of your trading hours over the festive period.
By Sean Ludden MRICS, director – valuation, Christie & Co real estate agent
When you're valuing a pub or other type of leisure and hospitality business, if it’s open and trading as a going concern (and, mostly, when it’s not), you value it as a fully equipped and operational entity, having regard to trading potential.
By Joe Harvey, associate solicitor, Poppleston Allen
I get a lot of enquiries from people in the industry facing a review of their premises licence. For any operator, big or small, a review is bad news. The consequences can be severe, the outcome is unpredictable and the anxiety all too real.
Black Country brewery has said it hopes to get a Shropshire pub reopened “as soon as is practical” after a lorry crashed into the building causing “major structural damage” earlier this week.
New anti-fraud guidance was published on Wednesday 6 November, outlining crucial advice for organisations around the new corporate criminal offence, ‘Failure to Prevent Fraud’.
The Bank of England (BoE) has reduced interest reduced interest rates by 0.25%, but “£3.4bn worth of cost increases still looming” for hospitality firms.
Some 82% of operators have admitted they fear for the future of pubs following Rachel Reeves' Budget announcements, according to recent data from the UK Spirits Alliance (UKSA).
Industry leaders have welcomed news pubs will be exempt from the potential outdoor smoking ban as some operators brand the proposal a “waste of Government time”.
Plans to reform business rates in 2026 have been “ill-thought-out” despite pledging to address the imbalance between bricks and mortar and online businesses.
Great British Pub Award (GBPA) winner for the Best Pub for Sport – The Gardeners Arms, known locally as the Murderers – hopes for a boost in trade as sporting events increase throughout the remainder of the year.
London-based Gipsy Hill Brewery has entered a "strategic partnership" with independent UK brewing group Sunrise Alliance Beverages that will target great quality and eco awareness.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered Labour’s first Budget in 14 years, with many from the on-trade raising concerns over moves that will affect operators.
Pub operators have responded to Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Budget with disappointment, warning of the possibility of further pub closures and adding thousands to their already escalating costs.
Pubs will suffer in the short term after their pleas for the 75% business rates relief to remain were replaced with a 40% reduction in the Budget – but an overhaul of the system will take place in 2026/27.
High streets will be “decimated” without support for the hospitality sector in the Budget on Wednesday (30 October), according to night-time economy adviser for Greater Manchester, Sacha Lord.
Legislation on harassment introduced this month (October), marks a significant milestone in improving employee protections throughout the UK’s night-time economy, one trade body has stated.
SIBA and CAMRA have welcomed the Government’s intention to support the independent brewing industry but urged further reliefs be made on draught beer duty and business rates.
More than half (54%) of hospitality businesses would reduce their employment levels, risking job losses if the current business rates relief ends next year, research has shown.
Seven out of 10 firms face collapse without urgent business rates relief extension, new research from the Night-Time Industries Association (NTIA) has revealed.
Business rates, wage increases and tax rises are just three areas of concern leaders from the sector have highlighted ahead of the Budget on Wednesday 30 October.
