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Energy support reaction: 'No time for drip fed' measures

08 September 2022 by

Hospitality and tourism trade bodies have called for more clarity around the government’s energy support package for businesses.

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Nearly 300 hospitality businesses write to government calling for support

08 September 2022 by

Nearly 300 UK hospitality businesses have signed an open letter to the government warning the industry will not survive without support to deal with rising costs.

Hospitality industry faces 'widespread business failure' without energy bills support News

Hospitality industry faces 'widespread business failure' without energy bills support

31 August 2022 by

The hospitality industry faces “widespread business failure” with tens of thousands of job losses unless the[...]

‘Graver crisis than Covid’ for hospitality businesses amid 300% energy price hikes News

‘Graver crisis than Covid’ for hospitality businesses amid 300% energy price hikes

30 August 2022 by

Business leaders from across the brewing and pub industry have signed an open letter to the[...]

Calls for emergency government grant and cut in VAT to tackle energy crisis News

Calls for emergency government grant and cut in VAT to tackle energy crisis

26 August 2022 by

Business groups have called for the introduction of Covid-style emergency grants and a cut in VAT[...]

Hotels 'consider closing for winter' as energy bills rise News

Hotels 'consider closing for winter' as energy bills rise

22 August 2022 by

Spiralling energy costs have left rural hoteliers contemplating whether to shutter their businesses through the cold[...]

Restaurant owner hit with £200 daily energy charge after being caught up in regulation change News

Restaurant owner hit with £200 daily energy charge after being caught up in regulation change

16 August 2022

The owner of a 55-cover restaurant is facing an additional energy charge of £200 a day after her attempt to change suppliers was caught up in regulation changes.

Rise in calls to pub helpline as some energy bills increase by over 300% News

Rise in calls to pub helpline as some energy bills increase by over 300%

11 August 2022

A leading pub trade body said it has seen a sharp rise in calls to its helpline as businesses struggle to cope with an “unsustainable” rise in energy bills and costs.

Hospitality venues 'planning to close' when utility contracts up for renewal News

Hospitality venues 'planning to close' when utility contracts up for renewal

26 July 2022 by

Some hospitality businesses are planning to close when their utility contracts are up for renewal later[...]

Hospitality businesses warn rising energy costs could cause closures News

Hospitality businesses warn rising energy costs could cause closures

14 July 2022 by

Hospitality businesses are calling for a commercial cap on energy prices as continued price hikes create[...]

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