‘There has to be a bolder shift’: retail and hospitality businesses assess relief in budget Chancellor cuts business rates for more small businesses and limits rise in minimum wage for younger workers The Guardian - UK · Oct 29
‘We are dreading what will come’: Inside the battle for Britain’s pubs as they brace for the Budget After a bruising few years, the country’s pubs are preparing for the Budget and say they cannot afford more bad news, Dan Haygarth reports The Independent UK · Nov 23, 2025
‘Overheads have gone up’: Britain’s hospitality sector faces tough time this summer Pubs and restaurants report rising costs including food price inflation, labour and NICs while employing fewer seasonal staff The Guardian - UK · Aug 2, 2025