Press releaseFirst Minister makes business rates a 100 day priority – our response
The First Minister said addressing concerns with business rates was one of his four business priorities in his first 100 days.
Unemployment rises in March – our response
Rising unemployment and fewer job opportunities is the result of endless cost increases for hospitality businesses.
Press releaseNew Welsh Government should harness hospitality’s potential
Cutting business taxes and reforming business rates can help drive hospitality growth and job creation, UKHospitality Cymru said.
Press releaseFix business rates in first 100 days, new Scottish Government urged
Reforming the broken business rates system should be the top business priority for the new Scottish Government.
NewsGill review should address ‘acute’ business rates challenges
The Gill Review is an ‘important opportunity’ to recommend significant reforms to improve the fairness of Scottish business rates.
Advice and FAQsWelsh election – party manifestos explained
Ahead of the Welsh elections on 7 May, we’ve gone through all of the political party manifestos so you don’t have to.
Advice and FAQsScottish election – party manifestos explained
Ahead of the Scottish elections on 7 May, we’ve gone through all of the political party manifestos so you don’t have to.
April cost increases will force two-thirds of hospitality to cut more jobs
Increases to employment costs and business rates will once again cause job losses and hit business viability, the hospitality sector warns.
Press releaseScottish business rates rises will cause price rises and lost jobs
The latest member survey of UKHospitality Scotland members revealed the impact the lack of business rates support will have on businesses.
Press releaseGlasgow fire business support plan urgently needed
The Scottish Government and Glasgow City Council need to urgently publish a clear response and recovery plan for affected businesses.
Proposed tourist tax is the wrong policy at the worst time
We have raised serious concerns about the timing and impact of the plans to give Mayor’s the power to introduce a holiday tax in England.
NewsCommit to permanently lower Scottish business rates, parties urged
All political parties are urged to commit to introduce a permanently lower business rates poundage for hospitality.
NewsNext Welsh Government must properly reform business rates
The broken business rates system continues to punish hospitality and must be fixed by the next Welsh Government.
Press releaseIncreased rates relief positive, but bills still set to rise
The Scottish Government has announced it is increasing business rates relief to 40% for licensed hospitality premises.
Advice and FAQsWelsh business rates support – the details
The Welsh Government has announced a package of business rates support for pubs, bars, restaurants, cafes and live music venues.