Archives for October 29, 2018

Autumn Budget 2018

Business rates cut for venues with rateable value of less than £51k

A one third cut in business rates for pubs, shops, restaurants and cafes with a rateable value of up to £51,000 has been promised by the Chancellor Philip Hammond in his Autumn Budget today (29 October).

In association with Lucozade Ribena Suntory

How is the on-trade innovating with soft drinks?

Many are spurning the opportunity to go to the pub and, when they do go, they may not want alcohol. Are there any viable soft drink alternatives? Leading pub operators found out

In association with Fuller's

The beautiful thing about cask

Let’s be honest, sales of cask ale are currently moving in the wrong direction. But, with the love of a good industry and the unwavering support of real ale drinkers, a positive turnaround could occur

Council to buy 'derelict' pub after community campaign

The Forest of Dean District Council has voted to buy a derelict pub in order to secure the improvement of the well-being of a village community.

Chancellor ‘rearranging the deckchairs on the Titanic’, says UKH

UKHospitality (UKH) has compared Chancellor Philip Hammond’s plans to support the high street in his 2018 Autumn Budget on 29 October to ‘rearranging the deckchairs on the Titanic’.

Chancellor expected to announce a review into weddings in his Budget statement

Pubs, restaurants and hotels will find it easier to host weddings if Chancellor Philip Hammond's proposals are adopted.

TAX EQUALITY

Supermarket vodka sold at less than 50p per measure

Research by The Morning Advertiser and figures from CGA Insight detailing average on-trade pricing have revealed that supermarket vodka is being sold at the equivalent of less than 50p per single measure.