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A bitter blow? British pubs, restaurants and hospitality firms brace for rise in NICs

An increase in national insurance and a rising living wage, is leading to predictions of a hiring freeze across the sector. But not every economist agrees

The Guardian - UK

Hospitality industry asks UK watchdog to look into ‘entrenched’ energy bill problems

Trade body tells Competition and Markets Authority it fears companies may have been overcharged for years

The Guardian - UK

Three quarters of a million hospitality workers ‘dragged into higher tax regime’ following Budget

Chancellor Rachel Reeves said at the Budget last year that she will raise employers’ national insurance contributions in a bid to raise £22bn for the Treasury

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Hospitality firms ‘to incur £1bn costs from employer NICs on 774,000 more workers’

Industry body says businesses and jobs at risk unless Rachel Reeves’s tax changes delayed or altered

The Guardian - UK

Warning over bill that could change what you talk about in the pub

The EHRC issued a warning

The Independent UK

Warning over employment Bill’s impact on overheard conversations in pubs

The EHRC said the difficulty could be worse if someone is expressing an opinion which amounts to a philosophical belief.

Evening Standard

TGI Fridays and Pizza Hut could go: The future of the classic chain restaurant no longer seems bottomless

IN FOCUS: Chain restaurants were once the cornerstones of British dining, loved for their affordability and reliability. But rising costs, changing tastes and the pressures of a shifting dining landscape are pushing them to the brink. Can they adapt, asks Hannah Twiggs, or are they destined to become relics of…

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London hospitality warns of fallout from new workers' rights bill

But unions hail ‘groundbreaking’ measures unveiled by Labour ministers

Evening Standard

Outdoor smoking ban likely to encourage people to quit, says minister

Jacqui Smith hits back at critics of plan and claims smoking is ‘biggest nail in coffin of most people’ in Britain

The Guardian - UK

Starmer faces pushback from pubs over ‘bonkers’ outdoor smoking curb plans

Hospitality industry expresses concern about impact on businesses of leaked proposals not denied by PM

The Guardian - UK

‘A beacon of hope’: England’s Euros success gives pubs a vital lift

Struggling hospitality sector celebrated victory over Dutch side but Sunday’s battle against Spain offers even bigger takings

The Guardian - UK

The diabolical rise of ‘dine and dash’: ‘It feels like a betrayal’

One in 20 people have walked out of a restaurant without paying for their meal – and apparently it is becoming more common in Britain, leaving owners shaken and out of pocket. What is going on?

The Guardian - UK

‘Arbitrary’ election pledges to cut UK migration will worsen worker shortages

Firms that employ millions in manufacturing, hospitality and construction already struggling to plugs gaps after Brexit

The Guardian - UK

UKHospitality CEO Kate Nicholls on cutting VAT, 'staycations' and adapting to WFH - How To Be A CEO podcast

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Why Home Office visa plans will be ‘nail in the coffin’ for UK hospitality

Rise in salary requirements will further fuel staff shortages in industry that relies on skilled migrant workers

The Guardian - UK

New York Times accuses ChatGPT maker OpenAI and Microsoft of copyright infringement – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as news publisher says AI tools use its content without permission

International Business Times UK

New Migration Requirements Are Pushing Women And Small Businesses Out Of The UK

Women, children and small businesses are bearing the brunt of the government's new anti-immigration strategies, according to experts.

Evening Standard

Pub and bar groups hope for strong Christmas trade in London, but rail strikes to hit total hospitality spend

Pub and bar groups look to be in line for bumper Christmas party trade in London with bookings on the up, but the industry warned rail strikes could hurt total hospitality spend in the capital.

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International Business Times UK

Brexit, COVID And Strikes Have Left Hospitality Businesses In 'Crisis'

UK Hospitality says businesses are left in "crisis" mode after the recent Autumn Statement announced that the standard business multiplier would increase by more than six per cent.

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s soul-destroying to have one customer on a Saturday’: Is the party over for the UK’s pubs and clubs?

Reeling from Brexit, Covid and soaring energy costs, UK pubs and clubs are calling time on opening all week. Can they survive?

Evening Standard

Hospitality companies face £160m sales hit from upcoming tube strikes

UKHospitality said firms are set to experience lost sales to the tune of £160 million later this month

The Independent UK

Thousands of businesses can’t afford crippling rates on taxpayer-backed Covid loans

Exclusive: Figures show £26bn was loaned out to around 100,000 firms under the government-backed scheme, but only one in four have paid off the debt

The Independent UK

Coronation treats: Retailers ready as consumers stock up for festivities

Searches for coronation-themed recipes are soaring and supermarkets are stocking up on Champagne, scones, jam and clotted cream.

Manchester Evening News

Bars and restaurant businesses would be ‘naïve’ to think government will cut VAT again, says UK hospitality leader

The government cut tax during the pandemic, but won't be doing it again says Kate Nicholls

Evening Standard

Hospitality bosses urge Chancellor to reform rates, planning and licensing in 2023 budget

UKHospitality Chief Executive Kate Nicholls said that without these changes, some hospitality companies could go out of business

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