Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

Scottish government backs VAT campaign

Published: 29 September, 2026

The Scottish government has announced its support for the #VATsTheProblem campaign, which aims to cut VAT on hospitality to 10%.

VAT campaign: One-in-six hospitality businesses risk closure

Published: 01 July, 2026

According to a recently released survey – conducted by UK Hospitality, the British Beer and Pub Association, the British Institute of Innkeeping and Hospitality Ulster – one-in-six hospitality businesses in the UK say that their business is at risk of failure in the next 12 months.

Campaign to cut hospitality VAT to 10% spearheaded by Tom Kerridge

Published: 02 June, 2026

Chef and publican Tom Kerridge is urging the hospitality industry to sign a new petition backing VATsTheProblem – a campaign to cut VAT for the sector to 10%.