The Child of Wight Awards took place on Friday 4th September at Tapnell Farm, one of the Isle of Wight’s top attractions. Organised annually by IW Radio, the ceremony recognises and celebrates the talent, courage and kindness of the Isle of Wight’s outstanding young people.
As part of its ongoing commitment to supporting Isle of Wight communities, ICRTouch is proud to announce the sponsorship of a local Under-8s football team, supplying a full training kit for all players and coaches ahead of their debut season.
ICRTouch is proud to become the Technology Partner to Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA), a leading consumer organisation in the UK, founded by real ale enthusiasts in 1971. CAMRA runs a variety of campaigns to promote pubs, clubs, beer and cider to support the long-term sustainability of the hospitality industry.
The Government has announced a temporary reduction in the standard VAT rate of 20% to only 5% on certain children’s meals, family attraction tickets and children’s entertainment admissions between 25th June and 1st September 2026.
The measure, introduced through HMRC’s Revenue & Customs Brief 5 (2026), aims to help families manage the cost of summer activities while encouraging spending across the hospitality and leisure sectors.
This year’s National Pub and Bar Awards marked ICRTouch’s fourth consecutive year sponsoring the event, and, as always, it was a fantastic opportunity to connect with some of the biggest names in UK hospitality and celebrate the very best of the sector.
We have been taking a closer look at ICRTouch sales data – analysing April, which included Easter and a two-week school break, alongside May, which saw two bank holidays, a half-term and a heatwave.
ICRTouch is proud to announce its sponsorship of ‘The Ambassador Award’ at the 2026 BII Summer Event. As well as recognising the hard work and dedication of pubs & bars across a range of categories, the British Institute of Innkeeping is also celebrating its 45th anniversary, making this year’s event particularly memorable.
As a result of the new tax year, UKHospitality’s latest member survey has reported significant concerns regarding operational costs across the UK’s hospitality scene. The survey collected responses from some of the most influential voices in the UK’s hospitality industry, including the British Beer and Pub Association, the British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) and Hospitality Ulster, revealing the damaging impact on the industry.
Warm summer days are fast approaching, which can only mean one thing – venues all over the UK, particularly those with large outdoor areas will see a significant increase in footfall. You’re no doubt already thinking about ways of extracting as much revenue as possible from the seasonal period whilst keeping costs to a minimum, and upgrading your current EPoS set up is a great way to start.
