
Alcohol tax review proposal ‘good first step’
Pub trade bodies have welcomed an announcement from the Conservative Party that it would review alcohol taxation if elected again.

Pub trade bodies have welcomed an announcement from the Conservative Party that it would review alcohol taxation if elected again.

The industry has spoken out against the business rates appeals process after Government figures have revealed the number of businesses appealing has dropped dramatically in two years.

Pub companies have been given two weeks’ extra grace to complete their Publican Award entries because the deadline has been extended.

As hospitality workers gear up for the most lucrative ‘tip season’ of the year, new research has revealed hospitality workers can expect to pocket an extra £20m of tips over the festive period.

More sport fans wanted to watch England’s Rugby World Cup final against South Africa in a pub than England’s Russia 2018 World Cup football semi-final against Croatia – despite the former kicking off at 9am.