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Nearly 25% of UK pubs and restaurants lose money, research shows
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Nearly 25% of UK pubs and restaurants lose money, research shows
The Guardian Politics
Tuesday 30 June 2026, 07:00 UTC
By Rob Davies and Charlotte Smith
1 min read
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Hospitality trade bodies’ data published as celebrity chefs and restaurateurs launch campaign for VAT cutNearly a quarter of UK pubs, bars and restaurants are losing money, according to new survey data that came as a group of celebrity chefs and business owners stepped up their campaign for a sector-specific VAT cut. Spearheaded by chef Tom Kerridge, leading figures in the hospitality sector are calling for VAT on the industry to be cut from 20% to 10%.
Hospitality trade bodies’ data published as celebrity chefs and restaurateurs launch campaign for VAT cut
Nearly a quarter of UK pubs, bars and restaurants are losing money, according to new survey data that came as a group of celebrity chefs and business owners stepped up their campaign for a sector-specific VAT cut.
Spearheaded by chef Tom Kerridge, leading figures in the hospitality sector are calling for VAT on the industry to be cut from 20% to 10%.
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