Tom Kerridge Contemplates Career Shift After Engaging with Government on Hospitality Challenges Monday, February 2, 2026 tomkerridge hospitality businessrates gastropubs culinarycareer michelinstars politics ukgovernment restaurantindustry careerchange Tom Kerridge has revealed that he has considered changing his career following recent discussions with Peter Kyle, Secretary of State for Business and Trade. The 52-year-old Gloucestershire-born chef, who owns four gastropubs … Read More
Jeremy Clarkson Voices Concern Over Farm Viability Amid Rising Costs and Tax Challenges Sunday, February 1, 2026 jeremyclarkson farming inheritancetax labourparty businessrates hospitality agriculture diddlysquat pubowners financialchallenges Jeremy Clarkson has once again voiced deep concerns about the financial future of farms across the UK, including his own Diddly Squat Farm in the Cotswolds. The former Top Gear and Grand Tour presenter has been openly … Read More
‘It feels like a personal attack’: Pub landlords respond to government’s ‘relief package’ Sunday, February 1, 2026 pubs businessrates hospitality taxation governmentpolicy landlords reliefpackage inflation vat costofliving This week, the government announced a 15% reduction in business rates for pubs starting in April, alongside a two-year real-terms freeze and a review of how rates are assessed. While the package aims to save the average pub … Read More
Pub Landlords Criticize Government’s 15% Business Rates Discount as Insufficient Relief Sunday, February 1, 2026 pubs businessrates hospitality government taxation publicans relief costs vat industry The government’s recent announcement of a 15% discount on business rates for pubs starting in April has been met with criticism from pub landlords, who describe the relief package as “too little, too late.” Alongside the … Read More
Jeremy Clarkson Warns of Tough Times Ahead for His Business Ventures Sunday, January 11, 2026 jeremyclarkson businessrates thefarmersdog hospitality diddlysquat publican health medication parking oxfordshire Jeremy Clarkson, renowned for his roles on Top Gear, The Grand Tour, and the hit Amazon Prime series Clarkson’s Farm, has openly discussed the challenging times facing one of his latest business ventures. In 2024, Clarkson … Read More
Pub Landlord Condemns Rachel Reeves Over £712 Monthly Business Rates Surge Sunday, January 11, 2026 hospitality businessrates taxhikes pubindustry rachelreeves gloucestershire ukhospitality economicimpact smallbusiness budget Luke Honeychurch, the landlord of The Hog pub in Gloucestershire, has vocally criticised Chancellor Rachel Reeves for what he describes as an aggressive series of tax increases targeting the hospitality sector. With his … Read More