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”.
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.
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.
The MA's Ed Bedington caught up with UKHospitality boss Kate Nicholls to get her take on the week's events and why the sector needs to maintain pressure on Government and MPs ahead of the budget.
November’s Tube strikes will have a “significant impact” on London’s hospitality firms on key trading days, one industry body has said after further industrial action was announced.
We’ve seen a lot of recent headlines around how the new Government is pro-business, hosting investment events and courting the international business community.
Voices from across the sector have urged the Government to be clearer on its plans for future growth and make good on its pre-election promises after it marked 100 days in power.
Employment law specialists have advised the pub sector to review their employment practices now so they are ready to implement changes when the Employment Rights Bill comes into force.
Publicans are bracing themselves for another possible jump in the national living wage (NLW) when Rachel Reeves addresses parliament in her first Budget as chancellor on 30 October.
Employment Rights Bill represents “significant shift” for workers but the changes “are not without cost” for employers, voices from across the sector have warned.
The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has warned “pubs will close and it will be the end of the affordable pint” without targeted support in the Budget later this month.
Sweeping “one-size-fits-all decisions” in the upcoming Budget will not aid economic growth, Night-Time Economy (NTE) Advisor for Greater Manchester Sacha Lord has said.
Both household and business customers are set to benefit from a £157m refund on their water bills as the industry regulator demands refund due to “poor” service from providers.
The Night-Time Industries Association (NTIA) fears the rules governing the regulation of employing security staff are not “fit for purpose” and has demanded reform.
