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UKHospitality warns 900,000 hospitality jobs at risk
UKHospitality has warned that at least 900,000 hospitality jobs are at risk unless Government offers a sector-specific package of employment support that helps businesses retain valuable workers. Giving evidence to the House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee...
New Community Pub Hero Awards recognise stars of lockdown
Inspired by the support provided by thousands of pubs for their communities during lockdown, industry body PubAid is reshaping its annual Charity Pub Awards and launching the Community Pub Hero Awards, which will be sponsored once again by Matthew Clark, and supported...
Christmas is not cancelled and hospitality bosses have 12 weeks to build customer confidence
Following the Government announcement that social gatherings of more than six people are banned for the foreseeable future, planning effectively for the crucial festive season has become more urgent for hospitality bosses to ensure Christmas is not cancelled. ...
£800 million business rates bill could be the last straw for thousands of pubs
The BBPA has today revealed that a business rates bill of £800 million for pubs across the UK could be the last straw for many, forcing them to close for good. Responding to the Business Rates Review launched this year by the Government, the first stage of which...