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Pubs across the UK can breathe a big sigh of relief today as Chancellor George Osborne has once again scrapped the punitive escalator for all alcohol duties and cut another penny off the price of a pint of beer in his 2014 Budget announcement.
Following the delivery of the 2014 Budget by Chancellor George Osborne earlier today, BigHospitality caught up with some of the key organisations representing pubs, hotels and restaurants as well as individual operators for their reaction.
The Chancellor George Osborne will today present 'a Budget for a resilient economy'. But with further calls for another beer duty cut and a reduction in VAT, hospitality professionals will undoubtedly be among those watching most closely.
Five entrepreneurs from West London are opening a new late-night venue in Notting Hill which will showcase contemporary art, music, food and drink.
VisitEngland is today (19 March) launching a £2m Government funded campaign to support businesses affected by the recent severe weather and to drive holiday bookings in England.
The Fine Food Company is opening Coffee Dogs, a quick-service kiosk specialising in hot dogs and coffee, at King’s Cross Southern Square on 31 March.
The North of England’s most influential hospitality professionals have been recognised in the 2014 Northern Restaurant and Bar Top 50 list.
Women 1st, the initiative which aims to increase the number of women working in senior positions in hospitality, is holding its third annual conference at the Marriott Hotel Grosvenor Square in London on 3 July 2014.
Campaigners are once again asking restaurants and pubs to slash prices on food and drink for a day in September to highlight the benefits of a VAT cut.
The 2014 Budget has brought some cheer for the pub industry with the scrapping of the alcohol duty escalator and a 1p cut for beer.
Moët Hennessy is launching two new Argentine sparkling wines in the UK under the Chandon label.