UKH: If tourist tax is commonplace, so is 10% VAT
Trade body UKHospitality (UKH) has written to all Labour mayors urging them to publicly back calls for lower VAT for hospitality after the introduction of a new overnight levy.
Archives for September 11, 2026
OPINION: We publicans need to make our own luck
Resilience sounds like a dull topic.
ANALYSIS
The blurring boundaries of craft beer
Craft beer has spent years trying to define itself, but as the market becomes more fragmented, the bigger question is what the term actually means - and does it still matter?
‘Don’t hold your breath on VAT’
The MA’s Ed Bedington met up with Framptons director Sam Westlake for his take on the week’s news.
C&C to acquire Asahi UK wholesale businesses
C&C Group has agreed to acquire Asahi UK’s wholesale interests, including Nectar Imports and Asahi UK’s direct distribution operations.
OPINION
OPINION: ‘The cavalry’ looks suspiciously like another tax bill...
“The cavalry is coming” for the pub sector according to Andy Burnham, as he basked in the success of gaining the role of Prime Minister.
Market Taverns: ‘It’s about making a great business even better’
Taking the reins as CEO at Market Taverns this month, Miles Slade is keen to point out that while improvements can be made, this is far from a turnaround job.
‘Actions speak louder than words’: Operators respond to PM
Pub operators have urged Prime Minister Andy Burnham to turn warm words on hospitality into concrete action at the Autumn Budget.