Hospitality industry3 days agoUCB buys Cube hotel in £15m hospitality planUniversity College Birmingham has acquired the former Cube hotel and Marco Pierre White restaurant.3 days ago4 days agoMichelin-starred chef calls for VAT cut for restaurantsSat Bains offers deli versions of some of his dishes to promote local businesses facing high costs.4 days ago5 days agoMP pulls pints for taste of life in pub industryShrewsbury MP Julia Buckley does a shift at The Crown in Abbey Foregate.5 days ago8 days agoHotels and holiday parks 'overlooked' in new plansTourism leaders in Devon and Cornwall say they will not benefit from Andy Burnham's announcement.8 days ago8 days agoPledge of long-term support for hospitality firmsJulia Buckley says more will be done for hospitality in the future, after the 20% cut this week.8 days ago23 Jul 2026Burnham says 20% business rates cut for English pubs 'a first step' Some hospitality firms will get a discount from next April but hotels and restaurants won't get a cut.23 Jul 202623 Jul 2026Business rate cut not enough, says Michelin-star chefAlex Claridge, owner of The Wilderness in Birmingham, said the proposal did not go far enough.23 Jul 202623 Jul 2026Business rate cuts 'step in the right direction' One pub welcomes the announcement but says more can still be done, such as reducing VAT on food.23 Jul 202623 Jul 2026Pubs cheer business rates relief while other firms 'left out in the cold'Pubs welcomed the support package, while other High Street firms asked why they were left out.23 Jul 2026...
