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Two-thirds of hospitality to cut more jobs as a result of cost increases

1st April 2026 Commercial Credit Management | #business costs

New survey results from UKHospitality, the British Beer and Pub Association, the British Institute of Innkeeping and Hospitality Ulster reveal the damaging impact another year of significant cost increases will have on hospitality businesses. As a direct result of April cost increases, businesses will cut jobs (64%), cancel investment plans (51%) and reduce trading hours (42%). Around one in seven venues (15%)…

Business cost concerns hit record high ahead of April tax rises

19th February 2026 Commercial Credit Management | #business costs

More than half (58%) of finance brokers cite increased running costs as small business owners’ biggest concern, according to iwoca’s latest SME Expert Index. This represents a 10-point increase from 48% in Q3 2025 and is the highest level recorded since iwoca’s SME Expert Index began tracking this question in Q4 2022, highlighting the intensifying…

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business costs

Two-thirds of hospitality to cut more jobs as a result of cost increases

Business cost concerns hit record high ahead of April tax rises

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