Temporary VAT reduction on children's meal in TouchOffice Web

16/06/26

Everything you need to know about the temporary reduction in VAT on children’s meals

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.

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06/06/23

Eating out market forecast for 4.6% growth

New data from Lumina Intelligence shows a forecast of 4.6% growth for 2023, compared to 2019.

11/05/23

Tips Bill expected in 2024

A new law, designed to ensure that all hospitality staff receive the tips left to them by customers, has been announced. The Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023 has received Royal Assent and is expected to be in force from 2024.

24/04/23

Barclays report shows 10.4% increase in spend for hospitality & leisure

The latest consumer spending report from Barclays shows a promising 10.4% increase in spend for the hospitality and leisure industry in the UK.

05/04/23

ICRTouch proud to sponsor 2023 Pub & Bar Awards

The ICRTouch team are delighted to announce the official sponsorship of the 2023 National Pub & Bar Awards. We recognise the integral, positive impact that pubs and bars have on our communities and we’re excited to celebrate some of the UK’s best!

A server in a food truck handing over food to customers with an ICRTouch TouchKitchen screen beside her

03/03/23

UK food-to-go market forecast for 4.1% growth in 2023

According to the latest Food to Go Market Report from analyst Lumina Intelligence, the industry is expected to grow by 4.1% this year.

07/02/23

HMRC cracks down on electronic sale suppression tools

After introducing new powers in the fight against till fraud, HMRC has arrested individuals in connection to the supply & use of ESS tools.

TouchKitchen order management software from ICRTouch

07/11/22

The order management system that’s streamlining kitchen operations

Having a digital order management system or kitchen display system in place is no longer just a solution for the quick service restaurant (QSR) sector, it is a necessity for all food-led hospitality businesses.

13/10/22

Latest consumer trends from Dine Out’s Festive Research Report

Recent research completed by Dine Out Magazine and Savanta has uncovered some interesting hospitality trends in the lead up to the festive season, and there’s plenty of opportunity for operators to utilise tech to help them cash in this year.

Beat the price rises with intelligent EPoS

05/10/22

Beat the price rises with an efficient EPoS solution to revolutionise your business

Standing for Electronic Point of Sale, it’s essentially an enhanced till system that combines hardware and software designed to help you run your business effectively. Being integrated simply means that each piece of software talks to the others, keeping things streamlined and efficient.

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