We’ve officially hit 75,000 signatures since launching #VATsTheProblem – the united sector campaign calling for hospitality VAT to be reduced from 20% to 10%.
A huge thank you to everyone that has engaged with our campaign so far, but there’s still a long way to go. Sign the petition now 👇
https://t.co/wtQRPN2te1
Spearheaded by @ChefTomKerridge we are backing the #VATsTheProblem campaign, calling for a 10% rate for all hospitality businesses, alongside other trade associations and industry colleagues.
Our members have consistently prioritised a lower rate of VAT, on a par with the majority of Europe, to stimulate growth and investment in our essential sector, and allow us to thrive.
https://t.co/3vPS7GJuj3
#pubsmatter #keepingpubsthriving
@ALANMYERSMEDIA I suspect similarly to everyone else we won’t get quite what we all would love.
Priority positions are RB & CF.
However we need at least 3 of better quality in these positions.
RB
CF (could we go back for Delap?).
CB to partner Branthwaite, (tarks and Keane 🤦♂️)
Fancy a nice meal out? Bid in our silent auction and you could get a bargain! £150 for @Dishoom, dinner for 4 at @whitehartdot, learn pasta at @ThePastaAcedemy & a meal for 2 at @theploughathanney. All raising money for @dorchesterabbey and @befreeyc https://t.co/DHy0i2Ehra
Right now, in Hospitality, if you are breaking even, you are doing well.
Many operators aren't even taking a wage.
Jobs are being lost.
Tomorrow, they get hit with the Business Rates Increase, just another stealth tax.
A reduction in VAT is the only way to resolve this mess.
“Six hospitality venues are closing every single day.”
Thank you @JeromeMayhew for raising the scale of business closures in the sector this year.
We need a hospitality-wide solution on business rates to prevent closures escalating further.
Not too late to snap up early tix as a Festival Friend! Best seats in the house, less queuing & drinks tokens to spend.
Some events may sellout in the next few days.....
Just one more week to go before the box office opens to all.
Find out more here: https://t.co/UT9QXBu8pc
If you love the Festival but we're a bit far away do stay over! We have a fabulous hotel - #TheWhiteHartHotel, a great pub with rooms - #thefleurdelys and #RiversidePaddleAndStay , with tipi accommodation and paddleboarding!
Exciting day! Looking at the final proof of the Dorchester Festival programme and it really looks AMAZING!! Great events this year, fabulous charity @befreeyc, beautifully designed by @theethicalbrandingco. Take a look here for the full lineup: https://t.co/5zvwGJNgYm
Each Wetherspoons pub generates £1m in tax. But Sir Tim believes it could be more if VAT was cut “If you had equality between pubs & supermarkets you’d find you’d have a much stronger hospitality industry bringing in much more tax than you’d lose.”
https://t.co/5c1HYBhbob
We are reaching out to any players that can play step 7 level that are not currently playing to come and help keep our team running. We are in urgent need of regular players from now until end of the season.
We play in the Hellenic league, based near Marlow, Henley, Wycombe.