£1.5bn biz rates hike comes into effect tomorrow
Business rates bills will rise overall by £1.5bn (5.7%) after measures announced in the Autumn Budget come into force tomorrow.
Archives for February 27, 2025
PROPERTY-ROUND-UP
Northumberland pub reopens after £420,000 refurbishment
This week’s property round-up includes mentions from Greene King, MA Pub Group, The Counting House, Freight Island and more.
Star expanding managed operator arm
Star Pubs has announced plans to grow its Just Add Talent (JAT) managed division by 30 pubs this year.
Toby Carvery hits back at claims it doesn’t recognise union
Mitchells & Butlers-owned brand Toby Carvery has responded to claims from Unite that it did not recognise the union.
‘Operators that can weather next few months well-positioned to recover in year ahead’
After positive festive trading, a fall in January sales for pub, bar and restaurant groups meant hospitality ‘came back down to earth with a bump’ however, there’s cause for cautious optimism in the long-term, new data has found.