It does rather look like small business rates could become a big issue in April. One chef/publican on LBC yesterday, saying that rates will be doubling with the recently announced changes. https://x.… (View Post)

Perhaps not such a big effect at the £35 main course level, but at the £15-20 level absolutely. The named chefs with ‘destination’ restaurants will most likely survive, in the same way as Jeremy Clar… (View Post)

Because the primary decision people are making isn’t between different pubs/restaurants, it’s whether to eat out or stay in and cook. Hospitality and retail are dying on their arse, and business rate… (View Post)

Because price electricity of demand is really high for restaurants and pubs, putting £2 on each main course and you only sell perhaps 70 instead of 100 per day. (View Post)

There’s serious worry in Beijing and Moscow, at both the sophistication and effectiveness of the operation the Americans pulled off on Friday night. Russian and Chinese air defences in Venezuela turn… (View Post)