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Reeves to make pensions pitch in first Mansion House speech

Her speech will come against a backdrop of criticism from the hospitality sector about changes to national insurance contributions.

Evening Standard

‘That’s two people we won’t hire now’: bosses react to Reeves’s tax rises

Employers say they will be counting costs of budget amid increases to national insurance contributions

The Guardian - UK

US economic growth slows, as Germany avoids recession and France gets Olympics boost – as it happened

Eurozone GDP grew by 0.4% in the last quarter, faster than expected, as Germany’s economy avoids second contraction in a row

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Pubs and restaurants warn of closures if taxes rise and business rates relief ends

Joint statement by lobby groups calls on chancellor to make Covid-era rates relief for hospitality permanent

The Guardian - UK

London suffers net loss of 40 pubs in a year, despite record high employment in sector

Smaller pubs have been particularly hard hit amidst ‘sky-high’ costs, with UKHospitality warning ‘urgent action’ is needed from the new Government

Evening Standard

Pubs to get welcome boost from England Euro 2024 success

The British Beer And Pub Association estimates that landlords will pull an extra 10 million pints from the pre-match build up to the final whistle

The Independent UK

England's Euro 2024 success worth £800million to UK's pubs and restaurants

Trade body UKHospitality says it expects England’s appearance in the final to deliver a 50% increase in sales

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UK attractions try to win back visitors as post-Covid ‘revenge spending’ ends

Alton Towers and Legoland owner alters tactics after period of VAT cuts and people spending cash saved during lockdowns

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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Evening Standard

London hospitality industry raked in £46bn last year in post-pandemic bounceback

The data comes as separate figures show how live music helped bring 'huge crowds' to the capital in 2023

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

Evening Standard

Politicians to debate 'Owen's Law' calling for clearer allergy labelling

THE "Owen's Law" petition calling for clearer allergy labelling on restaurant menus is set to be debated at Westminster today.

The National (Scotland)

In conversation with: Crerar Hotels chief executive Chris Wayne-Wills

The hospitality industry veteran speaks of the post-pandemic rebound and some of the legislative changes that could hinder it

Insider UK

Pubs and nightclubs on brink of collapse as Covid 'bounce back' wiped out

A new report on the night time economy - which also looks at how music venues, theatres and cinemas are faring - found that most are in "survival" rather than "thrive" mode amid calls for VAT to be cut in the upcoming Budget

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The Guardian - UK

UK apprenticeship levy is a £3.5bn mistake, say business leaders

Retailers, hospitality firms, tech industry and recruiters all say policy is holding back investment in training

The Independent UK

Businesses locked into costly years-long energy contracts left without much help, MPs told

‘You’ve got lots of businesses that are locked in at very high rates,’ UKHospitality’s chief executive said.

The Independent UK

The true impact of strikes in Britain revealed – £6bn and counting

Warning of ‘unsustainable’ hit comes as number of working days lost to strikes hits 30-year high

Evening Standard

London business leaders slam Hunt’s “bitterly disappointing” new energy package

The reduced support will mean London hospitality having to pay an 1 billion more says UKHospitality

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The Independent UK

Hospitality firms ‘hugely concerned’ for New Year’s trade after disruption

However, sector bosses have urged for positivity as data points towards more bookings at restaurants.

Manchester Evening News

Pubs and restaurants fear spate of Christmas party cancellations due to strikes

Rail strikes are planned for several dates in December

Evening Standard

Pressure on the cookers: Sky-high costs mean London’s restaurants are fighting for their lives

From staff shortages to cautious diners tightening their belts, the industry’s innovative leaders tell David Ellis how the heat is on to adapt

The Guardian - UK

‘We are not even full for Christmas’ – England’s restaurants count their lost bookings

Cost of living crisis has deterred customers just as cost of food ingredients, energy, rent and wages surge

The Guardian - UK

Amazon warehouse workers stage Black Friday strikes and protests around world

On one of firm’s biggest shopping days of year, employees demand better wages and conditions

Evening Standard

Train strikes: Warning Christmas walkout will force pubs, clubs and restaurants out of business

More than 40,000 RMT members across Network Rail and 14 train operating companies are due to walk out

Birmingham Post

Autumn Statement: Businesses tell us what they want from fuel duty, energy bills to business rates

Businesses draw up their wish list ahead of the Autumn Statement on November 17

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