4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (633+ words) The government has launched a £10 million Hospitality Grant Scheme to give independent pubs, restaurants, and cafes a shot in the arm, with applications being accepted from the end of September. This scheme is predominantly targeted at people starting new hospitality…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (587+ words) For ten weeks this summer, hospitality and leisure businesses across the UK got a VAT cut from 20% to 5% on children’s meals, as part of a government scheme designed to ease cost pressures on families, and drive footfall during the school…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (542+ words) Heat isn’t just an inconvenience – it can also be a cash drain, with new Barclays research finding that a quarter of small businesses lost productivity this summer because of the hot weather. While large companies have the resources to kit…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (831+ words) The UK government is launching a review into how business rates are calculated for pubs and hotels in England and Wales, with findings due to be released in March 2027. The review seeks to address “unfairness” in the sector, with pubs…...