Khan urged to give London pubs ‘rent and rates holiday’ amid tube strikes
Calls are mounting for Mayor of London Sadiq Khan to give hospitality businesses a rent and rates ‘holiday’ to cope with the financial strain of tube strikes.
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Jon Richardson helps revive Yorkshire pub in new TV show
Comedian Jon Richardson has joined forces with residents in a North Yorkshire village campaigning to save their local pub for a new TV show.
OPINION
OPINION: Government ignorance is indefensible
The Prime Minister’s Questions in Westminster last week once again highlighted the sheer ignorance of the Government over the position they have put the hospitality sector in.
Tube strikes ‘soul-destroying’ for London pubs
One London-based operator has described the tube strikes as “soul-destroying” as trade body estimates industrial action could cost the hospitality sector £110m.
Clarkson loses £27k as ‘hackers’ target pub
Jeremy Clarkson has claimed to have lost £27,000 after his pub was targeted by hackers.
Consumer spending in pubs sees slight rise
Spending in pubs, bars and clubs rose by 0.5% in August with the transaction growth down by 1%, a new report has revealed.
MY PUB
MY PUB: the Dragon Willington, Derbyshire
Situated on the banks of the Trent & Mersey canal, the 18th century building housing the Dragon Willington is a gem in south Derbyshire.
OPINION
OPINION: Why low & no should be at the heart of your strategy
It’s no longer novel, niche or a nice-to-have.