Inflation
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Nov- 2018 -1 NovemberBusiness
Bank of England puts hold on interest rates due to Brexit uncertainty
The Bank of England has placed interest rates on hold following growing uncertainty around Brexit. A vote to leave rates…
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1 NovemberBusiness
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 despite measures announced at…
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1 NovemberCafes and Coffee Shops
Hospitality wages ‘significantly outstripping’ new NLW thresholds
The average hourly pay of workers over 25 in the UK hospitality industry is currently £8.60 – 39p above the…
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Oct- 2018 -29 OctoberBusiness
Autumn Budget 2018: Business rates cut for SMEs and new digital services tax
Chancellor Philip Hammond has confirmed plans to give smaller retailers a 33% cut to business rates and introduced a new…
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17 OctoberPubs and Bars
Hospitality sector ‘faces £113m business rates hike next April’
UKHospitality (UKH) is warning that a large part of the UK economy, including hotels, pubs, restaurants, nightclubs and cafes, face…
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Sep- 2018 -21 SeptemberOpinion
Brexit, inflation and coffee: what does the future hold?
It’s fair to say that the news at the moment is pretty bleak. A US president who seems hell bent…
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Aug- 2018 -17 AugustBusiness
Business rates for English hospitality firms could rise to £50m, analysts say
Business rates for English hospitality companies could increase to £51.26m next April if inflation remains unchanged at 2.5%, according to…
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3 AugustCafes and Coffee Shops
Hospitality salaries hit a seven-month high, but majority feel underpaid
Average salaries for hospitality roles hit a six-month high in July, as pay increased by 6.1% month-on-month, above the national…
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Jul- 2018 -19 JulyApps & Technology
Is Deliveroo moving customers from cover to couch?
Stolen food, high commission prices, overworked staff and ruining restaurants’ relationships with their customers – just a few claims made…
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17 JulyAdvice
Why now is a good time to start your career in hospitality
With Brexit looming, the hospitality industry is right to feel jittery. According to a KPMG report on labour migration in…
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