With the figures for self-employment increasing year on year and cautious optimism returning to some parts of the market it is perhaps no...

The Lib Dems are the first to call for a cut in the VAT rate on domestic tourism.

This of course would boost the tourism industry by...

Oxford's residents, not to mention our staff, will be delighted to see the arrival of a second branch of this great venue opening just...

According to Sport England, the Government body charged with getting the nation fitter, Bridge is not a sport.

The English Bridge Union...

Nestlé sold £40m worth of KitKats a year in the UK between 2008 and 2010.

Having had its trademark application for the four-finger shape...

The new National Living Wage is set to put financial pressure on pubs which are already struggling with closures and the 20% VAT rate.

It seems that the Great British Summer is no match for restaurant and pub owners. Turnover figures were on the up this year with a...

There are some vital upcoming changes for landlords of residential property to be aware of.

I will refer to them as The Regs for now, but f

A Micropub is a 'small freehouse which listens to its customers, mainly serves cask ales, promotes conversation, shuns all forms of...

Great little interview with Raymond Blanc in The Express.

I had the pleasure of meeting Raymond some years back when I was acting for...

The EU Food Information for Consumers Regulations (EU FIC) are still causing a lot of confusion for those involved in the provision of...

Dealing with customer reviews and ensuring positive feedback on social media is one of the bigger challenges facing those in the...

A couple of news stories caught my attention this week, both covering the alleged copyright infringement of jokes posted online.

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Interesting clash between Scotland's new superwoman, Nicola Sturgeon and the Advocate General to the ECJ. Sturgeon wants a minimum price...

With the requirement for jobs always on the increase, it makes sense for a VAT cut on food and drink in the hospitality sector to try...