NewsScottish hospitality still facing higher rates bills, despite support measures
UKHospitality Scotland has said the measures announced in today’s Scottish Budget do not go far enough, with hospitality businesses still left facing increases worth thousands of pounds.
Hospitality set for 2,076 closures, without sector-wide business rates solution
New modelling from UKHospitality reveals that six hospitality venues could close every day in 2026.
Changes to Inheritance Tax announced – our response
The changes are a positive development and help to safeguard family-run hospitality businesses, the trade body said.
Protect hospitality apprenticeship standards, Government urged
UKHospitality has urged the Department for Work and Pensions to guarantee hospitality apprenticeship standards, amid an ongoing review.
Hospitality venues hit with average £32k business rates increase
New analysis reveals that, on average, hospitality properties in England will see their business rates bills rise by £32k over three years.
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Scottish hospitality set for £69m business rates hit, without action
Business rates bills will be sent soaring, as rateable values increase 23% on average across Scottish hospitality.
Sector access to foundation apprenticeships secured
UKHospitality has welcomed the sector’s inclusion in the expansion of foundation apprenticeships, announced by the Government this weekend.
Business rates rises to cost small hospitality businesses £318m
Small hospitality venues will see business rates bills rise by £318m over 3 years, which is half the annual spend on Small Business Saturday.
