Deep reform of business rates 'cannot be done' before April
The Government will not be able to deliver a “substantial, deep reform” to business rates before April next year, UKHospitality (UKH) has stated.
Archives for September 23, 2024
WSTA calls for two-year duty freeze
The Wine and Spirits Trade Association (WSTA) has called for a freeze to alcohol duty for a “minimum” of two years ahead of the upcoming Budget.
CAMRA elects new chairman
The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has appointed a new chairman.
RedCat to invest £8m into its estate
RedCat Pub Company, founded and chaired by Rooney Anand, is rolling out an £8m capital investment programme across its estate during the upcoming six to 12 months.
Welsh tax laws could provide new guidelines for UK Government
The Local Government Finance (Wales) Act has become law, including the introduction of specific measures in order to easily reform business rates.
50 pubs a month vanished in first half of 2024
More than 450 pubs closed their doors for good in the first six months of 2024, with the north-west region having been hit hardest.
FEATURE - Tech and reservations
FEATURE: Increase your footfall with the best bookings systems
Technology is changing the way we work, communicate, socialise and even the way we eat and drink.
The Lock In Podcast
New beginnings!
With news focusing on the numbers of pub closures, the Lock In podcast takes a look at those opening sites and coming into the trade.
GBPA 2024
GBPA 2024: Greene King Pub of the Year – the Cott Inn, Dartington, Devon
With its thatched roof, ancient walls and country garden looks, steeped in 700 years of history and nestled in a fold of the Dart valley near Totnes, the Cott Inn is a pub that would make a chocolate box feel jealous.
GBPA 2024
GBPA 2024: Best Country Pub – the Tollemache Arms, Harrington, Northamptonshire
The Tollemache Arms stands out to anyone visiting due to its thatched roof that really attracts the eye.
GBPA 2024
GBPA 2024: Best Community Pub, sponsored by CCEP – the Swan, Windsor, Berkshire
The Swan in Clewer, near Windsor in Berkshire, is so much more than a pub to local people – it’s a wonderful community hub that is making a real social impact in its local area.