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Reporting on commercial property insights, business rates analysis, and policy commentary from a consultancy regularly referenced across the UK hospitality and foodservice sector. This section highlights data on rent, valuations, tax appeals, and trading pressures, supporting operators, landlords, and F&B decision-makers in understanding how property-related costs and legislative changes impact venue profitability and long-term planning.

Altus Group

Reporting on commercial property insights, business rates analysis, and policy commentary from a consultancy regularly referenced across the UK hospitality and foodservice sector. This section highlights data on rent, valuations, tax appeals, and trading pressures, supporting operators, landlords, and F&B decision-makers in understanding how property-related costs and legislative changes impact venue profitability and long-term planning.

40 pub closures a month in 2019, study finds

Pubs and Bars

40 pub closures a month in 2019, study finds

Around 40 pubs a month, a total of 235, have closed since the start of the year according to…

Monday, 22 July 2019, 14:02

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British communities lost 914 pubs in 2018

British communities lost 914 pubs in 2018

During the 2018 calendar year, a total of 914 pubs closed down according to real estate…

Tuesday, 23 April 2019, 9:33

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Shops, pubs and restaurants to get £500m tax reprieve

Shops, pubs and restaurants to get £500m tax reprieve

Small firms on England’s embattled high streets are set to share in half a billion pounds…

Monday, 1 April 2019, 9:11

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Businesses left waiting for rates discounts as deadline approaches

Businesses left waiting for rates discounts as deadline approaches

Businesses in England were promised millions of pounds in support by the chancellor last…

Thursday, 21 March 2019, 10:29

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Business rates appeals drop under ‘complicated’ system

Business

Business rates appeals drop under ‘complicated’ system

Businesses are struggling with the new ‘check challenge appeal’ (CCA) business rates appeals…

Friday, 1 March 2019, 11:16

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Pub and restaurant closures lead to 31% rise in insolvency costs

Pub and restaurant closures lead to 31% rise in insolvency costs

Insolvent companies, across all sectors of the British economy, that couldn’t pay their…

Tuesday, 26 February 2019, 12:24

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MPs launch business rates inquiry

MPs launch business rates inquiry

The Treasury Committee has launched a new inquiry into business rates to scrutinise how…

Friday, 1 February 2019, 10:14

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10,000 restaurant jobs lost in 2018 with more expected

Restaurants

10,000 restaurant jobs lost in 2018 with more expected

The casual dining crunch saw 30 people a day lose their jobs during 2018 through…

Wednesday, 2 January 2019, 10:26

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EU rules could ‘thwart’ Hammond’s business rates promise

EU rules could ‘thwart’ Hammond’s business rates promise

Hammond’s plan to help high streets through a near £1bn, two year business rates cut, is set…

Tuesday, 13 November 2018, 10:25

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One in seven pubs face business rate rises of £5,000 next April

One in seven pubs face business rate rises of £5,000 next April

One in seven pubs in England face rises in their business rates bills of nearly £5,000…

Thursday, 1 November 2018, 12:23

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