Hospitality Sector

Two major industry bodies set to merge to create UKHospitality

23-Jan-2018 By Claire Churchard

Plans to merge the Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) and the British Hospitality Association (BHA) have been confirmed after much speculation within the sector.

Proposed £1,000 a year levy for EU workers ‘toned down’ by No 10

13-Jan-2017 By Sara Hussein

The Government has “toned down” proposals to charge £1,000 a year to operators who employ EU workers in their business. 

2017 Predictions

2017 predictions: ALMR to focus on ‘employment challenges’ in hospitality sector

20-Dec-2016 By Sara Hussein

The Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) has claimed it will tackle “employment challenges” next year as further Brexit negotiations take place.  

Join our VAT-cut campaign

10-Feb-2011 By The PMA Team

The Government has only to look at France to see why a tax reduction on food would help create jobs and lower prices for consumers, says The PMA Team.

MA campaign to cut VAT to 5%

03-Feb-2011 By Ewan Turney

The Morning Advertiser is launching a campaign to reduce VAT to 5% for the hospitality sector. Travelodge chief executive Guy Parsons issued a...

Government recommends older workers for hospitality sector

17-Jul-2007 By Eleanor Goodman

The hospitality sector is falling foul of employment legislation and should recruit older workers, according to new research.A report published by...