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Hospitality and retail bosses bemoan lack of VAT or business rates cuts

Hospitality and retail leaders have said the Chancellor’s economic plan failed to address business rates or VAT needed to support the high street. In his mini-budget, Kwasi Kwarteng unveiled a return for tax-free shopping, freezing of beer, cider, ...

23 Sept 2022 at 16:21

Government to pick up half the tab for business energy bills

Businesses across Great Britain will see the Government pick up nearly half of their soaring energy bills to ensure they do not go bust, ministers have announced. The wholesale cost of gas and electricity will be slashed for companies under a ...

21 Sept 2022 at 10:50

Businesses welcome ‘short-term fix’ as Government slashes energy bills in half

Thousands of companies might avoid collapse this winter after the Government announced a new package of energy bill support, but business groups warned it is just a “short-term fix”. Ministers said the new scheme could roughly halve the ...

21 Sept 2022 at 21:08

‘Thousands of jobs could be lost’ over lack of support warn hospitality leaders

Hospitality leaders have warned that “thousands of jobs could be lost” after the Chancellor “missed an opportunity” to halt VAT increases next month. It came as bosses in the sector and retail industry criticised Rishi Sunak for a lack ...

23 Mar 2022 at 17:25

Consumers urged not to abandon pubs over Dry January amid ‘chasm of debt’

Hospitality bosses have urged consumers not to abandon pubs over Dry January as venues grapple with a “chasm of debt” caused by Covid restrictions and a stagnant Christmas. The coming weeks could be “the nail in the coffin” for ...

01 Jan 2022 at 08:25

Almost £14bn business rates relief welcomed as online sales tax scrapped

The Chancellor has unveiled an almost £14 billion package of property tax support for firms as the Government revealed it has scrapped a potential online sales tax. The new package of support on business rates has been ...

17 Nov 2022 at 18:00

Business rates package welcomed by industry but ‘urgent reform’ still needed

The Chancellor’s new package of support on business rates has been welcomed by UK businesses but hospitality groups have stressed that it does not go far enough to fix the “outdated” system. Jeremy Hunt unveiled new ...

17 Nov 2022 at 15:22

Chancellor tells business chiefs energy bill scheme is ‘unsustainably expensive’

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has told business leaders that the current level of energy bill support for firms is “unsustainably expensive” and a reduced support scheme will be announced next week. Mr Hunt met with ...

04 Jan 2023 at 16:51

City

Magners and Tennent’s maker hit by strikes and cost of living in December

The company behind Magners cider and Tennent’s lager disappointed investors on Friday as it said that strikes and cost of living pressures had eaten into its performance in recent weeks. C&C Group said that ...

13 Jan 2023 at 12:59

City

‘Scaling back already-insufficient energy support will hit small businesses’

Thousands of small businesses are set to struggle when the “already insufficient” help they are getting with their energy bills is slashed less than three months from now. Experts also warned that the move ...

10 Jan 2023 at 13:39

Scotland

Proposed shake-up to relax rules on EV charge points and outdoor hospitality

Rules for setting up outdoor restaurant seating and electric vehicle (EV) charging points will be relaxed under a proposed shake-up of the planning system. The Scottish Government is opening a ...

11 May 2022 at 12:55

Scotland

ScotRail says ‘most’ trains will not run on strike days, as RMT confirms action

Rail operator ScotRail has confirmed most of its services will not run next week when rail workers take part in a series of strikes. The RMT union announced earlier on Saturday that the ...

18 Jun 2022 at 15:59

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