Review of the Week
Reasons for optimism?
The MA's Ed Bedington spoke with trade association bosses Kate Nicholls of UKHospitality and the BII's Steve Alton to get their take on the mini-budget and whether there was any grounds for optimism.
Archives for September 23, 2022
Business rates up £5bn in April
Business rates are set to rise by £5bn next April, after they were left out of the Chancellor’s mini budget today (23 September 2022).
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Missed opportunities leaves pubs swinging
Those that were desperately hoping for some kind of support or helping hand from the Chancellor’s mini-budget have been left bitterly disappointed.
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Meet the finalists for Best Sustainable Pub sponsored by Heineken UK
With the Great British Pub Awards just days away from announcing and celebrating some of the best pubs in the business, we take a look at some of the finalists that are in the running to take home some silver. Today it’s the turn of the pubs that are...
Rise in duty rates on alcohol frozen
Planned increases for duty rates for beer, cider, wine and spirits have been frozen, the Chancellor announced in a statement this morning.
Interest rate hike will 'negatively hit hospitality'
The rise in interest rates will have a two-pronged negative impact on hospitality, claims UKHospitality.
How pubs can access Energy Relief Scheme
With support for businesses in tackling energy costs announced earlier this week, the Morning Advertiser has broken down exactly what this means for pubs and how to access the Energy Relief Scheme, as well as a handy calculator to estimate how much you...
Trade ‘left out in cold’ by lack of energy support details
The hospitality sector has voiced disappointment over the lack of detail expressed by chancellor the exchequer Kwasi Kwarteng’s announcement on the energy support package for businesses in his mini budget on Friday 23 September.
Suggested living wage sees 10.1% increase
The real living wage has seen its biggest year-on-year increase with more than 390,000 workers across more than 11,000 living wage employers set to receive a pay boost, according to the Living Wage Foundation.
Licensing hub – legal with Poppleston Allen
Don’t forget the licensing implications of an insolvency
It was shocking although not surprising to hear insolvencies for pubs, restaurants and bars were up 59% on last year, as reported recently in The Morning Advertiser.
Scrapping of NI rise ‘excellent news’
The increase in national insurance is set to be reversed from November, the Government has revealed.
OAPA Cook & Dine raises more than £30k
Hospitality sector charity Only A Pavement Away (OAPA) has raised £35,000 net at its annual Cook & Dine event.
Chancellor Kwarteng ‘mini Budget’ expected today
Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng is due to set out the details of his fiscal statement later today (Friday 23 September).
Only one week left of paper £20 note
There are just seven days before paper £20 and £50 notes are no longer legal tender on 30 September.
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Meet the finalists for Best Country/Rural Pub sponsored by Everard Cole
We’ve taken a deep dive into the 2022 Great British Pub Award shortlist for the Best Country/Rural Pub category.