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Mar- 2021 -3 March
Sunak to extend furlough scheme until September
Chancellor Rishi Sunak is expected to extend the furlough scheme until September as part of his March Budget which will…
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2 March
The Restaurant Group burns through £5.5m per month amid lockdown
The Restaurant Group has revealed it has burned through £5.5m in cash per month during the ongoing national lockdown, adding…
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2 March
Substantial meal rule dropped following legal battle
Sacha Lord, Greater Manchester’s night-time economy adviser, has won a legal challenge forcing the UK government to drop its “substantial…
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1 March
‘Decisive financial support’ needed to save hospitality, says APPG
The All-Party Parliamentary Group for Hospitality and Tourism (APPG) is urging chancellor Rishi Sunak to provide “decisive financial support to…
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1 March
Chancellor to unveil £5bn support package
Chancellor Rishi Sunak is expected to offer over 700,000 retail, hospitality and other businesses grants of up to £18,000 as…
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Feb- 2021 -26 February
Over 200 hospitality leaders plead for emergency support
More than 200 industry leaders and trade bodies representing the UK’s hospitality and pub sectors have warned the Government that,…
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25 February
Hospitality leaders ‘optimistic’ of long-term future, CGA finds
Hospitality leaders are reportedly optimistic about the long-term future of the sector, though “urgent” support is still required to help…
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24 February
Extending 5% VAT cut ‘not enough’ to save hospitality, says tax pro
Sue Rathmell, indirect tax partner at MHA MacIntyre Hudson, has said the UK needs “bold and sweeping measures” to save…
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24 February
Chancellor expected to extend furlough until May
Chancellor Rishi Sunak is expected to announce a further extension to the government’s furlough scheme until May in his Budget…
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22 February
PM outlines ‘roadmap’ out of lockdown
Prime minister Boris Johnson has set out his four-step “roadmap” to guide the nation out of lockdown “cautiously but irreversibly”,…
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