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Hospitality industry reacts to Reeves' pub support package

Published:  28 January, 2026

The hospitality industry has reacted to yesterday’s announcement by the government that pubs and music venues would receive a rates relief package costing £80m next year alone (as Harpers reported).

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Government announces £80m U-turn on pubs and music venues

Published:  27 January, 2026

The government has revealed a support package aimed at helping pubs and music venues in England, worth £80m.

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Scottish Budget: thousands of venues miss out on rates relief

Published:  20 January, 2025

The introduction of 40% business rates relief for hospitality venues in Scotland with a rateable value of up to £51,000 will be a welcome introduction for many but could see more than 2,500 businesses ineligible for the scheme.

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Scottish businesses to pay 'up to 70% more in rates' versus across the border

Published:  22 November, 2024

New analysis released by UKHospitality Scotland has revealed that hospitality businesses will be significantly worse off than their English counterparts, unless the Scottish government takes decisive action to introduce business rates relief in its forthcoming Budget.

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Scotland's winter budget offers relief to struggling businesses

Published:  10 December, 2021

SNP finance secretary Kate Forbes outlined the 2021/22 budget in the Scottish parliament yesterday (9 December), with some good news for ailing retailers and hospitality venues.

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