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    • Tuesday, 27 September, 2022
      UK business & economy
      UK business leaders speak out on fallout from mini-Budget

      Views from bosses spanning Stuart Rose and Crispin Odey on the government’s tax cuts

    • Monday, 26 September, 2022
      Travel & leisure industry
      Travel groups enjoy resilient demand despite economic headwinds

      Global demand still booming for hotels and flights even as airlines pass on higher fuel costs

    • Friday, 23 September, 2022
      UK business & economy
      UK retail sector welcomes Kwarteng’s move to reinstate VAT refunds

      Reintroduction of tax policy abolished in 2021 is hailed as ‘significant win’ for companies

    • Friday, 23 September, 2022
      UK tax
      Pub operators warn alcohol duty relief may not stop closures

      Businesses face a battle to survive this winter, industry bodies warn

    • Thursday, 22 September, 2022
      Travel & leisure industry
      Secret Cinema sold in deal set to hand windfall to British taxpayer

      UK immersive screenings company bought for £88mn by US ticketing group

    • Thursday, 22 September, 2022
      GIC Private Ltd
      Singapore’s GIC to take majority stake in luxury Sani/Ikos resorts

      Sovereign fund flies in face of economic storms with biggest deal in European hotel sector since pandemic

    • Wednesday, 21 September, 2022
      UK business & economy
      UK companies call for more details over energy support cliff-edge

      Businesses welcome government help but say lack of clarity over its reach risks hitting investment

    • Tuesday, 20 September, 2022
      The National Lottery
      Fourth National Lottery licence awarded to Allwyn

      Czech company set to take over operation after Camelot drops legal challenge

    • Tuesday, 20 September, 2022
      Blackstone Group LP
      Blackstone sells Butlin’s back to former owner in £300mn deal

      Disposal of UK resort group comes as consumers face a squeeze on their holiday budgets

    • Tuesday, 20 September, 2022
      Fuller Smith & Turner PLC
      Pub group Fuller’s expects its energy costs to more than double

      Industry is hopeful of more details on government support in mini-Budget this week

    • Tuesday, 20 September, 2022
      Retail & Consumer industry
      UK retailers and pub owners look to mini-Budget for help

      Sector asks new chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng to forestall major business rates rise

    • Wednesday, 31 August, 2022
      Cineworld Group PLC
      Cineworld incorrectly reported its largest shareholder

      Struggling cinema chain’s annual report fails to keep track of changes to complex corporate structure

    • Sunday, 28 August, 2022
      The Big Read
      The cruise ship conflict: Europe’s port cities vs floating hotels

      Demand is inching closer to pre-pandemic levels but the industry is facing resistance from politicians and climate activists

    • Saturday, 27 August, 2022
      News in-depthCineworld Group PLC
      Cineworld hopes to mount an escape thriller to rival Hollywood

      The world’s second-largest cinema chain teeters on the brink of collapse after ambitious expansion collided with pandemic

    • Friday, 26 August, 2022
      Luxury goods
      Loss of Chinese tourists forces Europe’s luxury retailers to rethink

      Beijing’s Covid travel restrictions mean upscale fashion stores must now adapt to attract pickier locals

    • Wednesday, 24 August, 2022
      UK business & economy
      UK faces ‘cost of doing business’ crisis as energy bills rise fourfold

      Companies warn time running out as electricity and gas contracts come up for renewal in October

    • Monday, 22 August, 2022
      Cineworld Group PLC
      Cineworld vows ‘business as usual’ as it confirms possible US bankruptcy filing

      World’s second-biggest cinema group aims to maintain operations in longer term with ‘no significant’ hit to employees

    • Friday, 19 August, 2022
      Cineworld Group PLC
      Cineworld prepares for US bankruptcy filing

      World’s second-biggest cinema chain has warned it is in discussions to restructure the business

    • Wednesday, 17 August, 2022
      Cineworld Group PLC
      Cineworld considers capital restructuring to save indebted chain

      World’s second-largest cinema group warns of ‘significant dilution’ to share price if revamp goes ahead

    • Wednesday, 17 August, 2022
      Entain PLC
      Entain hit with record £17mn fine for ‘unacceptable’ failures

      Regulator finds Ladbrokes owner fell short over anti-money laundering and safer gambling rules

    • Tuesday, 16 August, 2022
      UK employment
      UK hospitality industry loses nearly 200,000 overseas workers

      Survey highlights squeeze on jobs market from Brexit and coronavirus pandemic

    • Monday, 15 August, 2022
      UK agriculture
      Labour shortages cause £60mn of food waste on British farms, survey finds

      National Farmers’ Union decries ‘travesty’ as growers contend with post-Brexit visa rules and hot weather

    • Sunday, 14 August, 2022
      City of London
      City of London has lost 14% of its restaurants since 2020

      Hospitality sector in Square Mile hobbled by switch to homeworking

    • Sunday, 14 August, 2022
      Cost of living crisis
      Small business owners worry whether they will make it through the winter

      Spiralling energy prices, increasing wage bills and higher raw material costs are all adding to the pressure

    • Friday, 12 August, 2022
      Gambling industry
      Flutter and 888 take revenue hit after safer gambling moves

      Paddy Power-owner boosted by improving performance at US subsidiary FanDuel

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