Rise in VAT to ‘wreak havoc’ on hospitality industry

On 1st April, VAT will rise from 12.5% back to its pre-pandemic level of 20%....

UK Plastic Packaging Tax comes into effect today

The UK Plastics Packaging Tax (PPT) comes into effect this Friday 1st April. This tax...

All party parliamentary group for events re-elects Theresa Villiers as Chair & published 2022 Plan of Work

At its official Annual General Meeting, held on Monday 28th March 2022, the All Party...

Commercial Rent Bill to resolve rent debts now in place

A new law is now in place to help resolve certain remaining commercial rent debts...

Bready or not! Artisan bakery opens in St Neots

After successfully raising over £15,000 through crowdfunding last year, a St Neots-based cafe and restaurant...

The Spring Statement

Rishi Sunak delivered his Government’s Spring Statement on the UK economy today, the 23rd of...

Egg labelling changed as avian influenza strikes hen farming community

Eggs from major supermarkets across the UK are no longer able to state that they...

Get your mits on Taste Tibet’s debut cookbook

We are thrilled to hear that our member Taste Tibet have launched their debut cookbook....

NCASS on the road

This week we’ve been at The Event Production Show and at Nisbets Live. We partnered...

Revealed: Full extent of the impact Covid on hospitality industry

It has emerged that the full extent of the damage done to the hospitality industry...