Sentiment in hospitality and brewing sectors more positive since business rates action, trade bodies’ survey findsBusiness live – latest updatesPubs, bars and hotels have reported a “Burnham bounce” in optimism as a result of...
Read MoreService charges used to be a matter of choice, but now consumers feel obliged to pay them for even a cup of coffee. How do we navigate this minefield and who is really profiting?In a London pub, Greg Double was brutally...
Read MoreReview will look at improving system for English and Welsh hospitality venues before next revaluation date in 2029 The government has promised that business rate valuations will be “made fairer” for pubs and hotels in England...
Read MoreMore direct flights from North America and, say tourism chiefs, Highland warriors and Tartan Army have helpedFor the tourist industry, 2026 has been a rocky year, with war, EU border delays, climate and economic woes gnawing...
Read MoreExclusive: Sadiq Khan urges Westminster council to adopt ‘positive vision of economic growth’ of nightlifeSadiq Khan has ordered Westminster council to scrap a policy that would ban new pubs and restaurants from opening in Soho...
Read MoreSadiq Khan criticises Westminster council’s ‘anti-growth policies’ after it recommends stopping ‘vertical drinking’Waiting at the bar and trying to catch the bartender’s eye so you can order a pint, before going to stand with...
Read MoreNew £500m town centre welcomes its first tenant this month, but displaced traders say promises that they could return have been brokenDiana Sach once employed more than 30 people and catered for hundreds more every day from her...
Read MoreNew £500m town centre welcomes its first tenant this month, but displaced traders say promises that they could return have been brokenDiana Sach once employed more than 30 people and catered for hundreds more every day from her...
Read MoreOutdoor fan parks allow football lovers to enjoy the messy euphoria – so long as they ditch the denimWorld Cup live – latest updatesOnce upon a time, the pub was the default choice for most football fans keen to watch the match...
Read MoreExperts say there will still be opportunities ahead in everything from teaching to hotels and the lawEntering the world of work often brings some uncertainty, but now there is another question: how can I AI-proof my career?We...
Read MoreHospitality trade bodies’ data published as celebrity chefs and restaurateurs launch campaign for VAT cutNearly a quarter of UK pubs, bars and restaurants are losing money, according to new survey data that came as a group of...
Read MoreExclusive: Sadiq Khan plans to use new powers after local council opposes city scheme for seasonal pedestrianisationThe mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, plans to override opposition to al fresco dining in Soho after the local...
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