UK pubs and restaurants face ‘perma-crisis’ after energy shock
Hospitality sector already hit by increases to business rates and wages
Hospitality sector already hit by increases to business rates and wages

Smaller hospitality businesses are angry at unexpected increase in business rates

Castigating companies for ‘profiteering’ is nonsensical and unhelpful rhetoric

Watering down business rates for pubs alone fails to reflect pressures in the wider hospitality sector

Discounting risks more damage to margins as sector struggles to emerge from pandemic slump

Plus oil’s fat tails, and immigration

UK hospitality chains have increased service charges to offset the high cost of employment