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UK recession 'a big worry', says UKHospitality

15 February 2024 by

The UK has fallen into a ‘technical’ recession, according to the latest data from the Office of National Statistics (ONS).

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BBPA reports over 500 pub closures in 2023

22 January 2024 by

Over 500 pubs have closed across the UK in 2023, according to the latest figures from the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA).

BBPA calls for ‘significant interventions’ in Spring Budget News

BBPA calls for ‘significant interventions’ in Spring Budget

10 February 2023 by

The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) has called on the Chancellor to make “significant interventions"[...]

‘Urgent’ clarity needed on energy to save hospitality businesses and jobs News

‘Urgent’ clarity needed on energy to save hospitality businesses and jobs

20 September 2022 by

Leaders of trade bodies representing pubs, brewers, bars, restaurants, and hotels have written to the Chancellor[...]

Energy hikes exceed 200% as hospitality operators report difficulties securing provision News

Energy hikes exceed 200% as hospitality operators report difficulties securing provision

07 March 2022 by

Energy price hikes exceeding 200% are being reported by hospitality companies with some energy providers refusing[...]

Easing of legal restrictions not the end of hospitality’s challenges News

Easing of legal restrictions not the end of hospitality’s challenges

22 July 2021 by

Research published by the UK’s hospitality and pub trade bodies has reflected the scale of the[...]

Energy companies refusing to supply pubs News

Energy companies refusing to supply pubs

25 March 2021

The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has called out the energy sector, which it says is refusing to supply pubs.

Budget: Wet-led pubs and bars excluded from VAT extension while businesses call for rates reform News

Budget: Wet-led pubs and bars excluded from VAT extension while businesses call for rates reform

03 March 2021

Wet-led hospitality businesses have been disappointed by today's Budget, which extended the VAT cut for food and accommodation, but once again failed to include alcoholic beverages.

Jason Atherton and Chantelle Nicholson back campaign calling on chancellor to save hospitality News

Jason Atherton and Chantelle Nicholson back campaign calling on chancellor to save hospitality

26 February 2021 by

Calls are mounting for the chancellor to support hospitality in his Budget next week, including a[...]

Outdoor-only opening will mean 29,000 pubs stay shut, says BBPA News

Outdoor-only opening will mean 29,000 pubs stay shut, says BBPA

16 February 2021 by

Around 29,000 pubs will be unable to reopen if coronavirus restrictions are relaxed to allow outdoor[...]

Beer and pub sector leaders set out recovery roadmap as sales plummet by £7.8b News

Beer and pub sector leaders set out recovery roadmap as sales plummet by £7.8b

10 February 2021 by

The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) and sector business leaders have urged the government to[...]

Pubs waste 87 million pints of beer since pandemic started, costing £331m News

Pubs waste 87 million pints of beer since pandemic started, costing £331m

05 February 2021 by

The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has today revealed that up to 87 million pints[...]

Future of pubs 'hangs in the balance' as sector pleads for help News

Future of pubs 'hangs in the balance' as sector pleads for help

26 November 2020

The bosses of more than 50 pub and brewing businesses, including Greene King, Heineken and Marston’s, have warned the sector faces collapse without further financial support.

VAT cut and rates holiday extensions ‘crucial’ to survival of UK hospitality News

VAT cut and rates holiday extensions ‘crucial’ to survival of UK hospitality

20 November 2020

Extending the VAT cut and the business rates holiday are top priorities for the hospitality sector if businesses are to survive beyond the winter, according to new research published by the UK’s leading hospitality and pub trade bodies.

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