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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.

Love, Amelia is a baby bank charity located in North East England. The organisation provides excellent quality, pre-loved items and equipment to children from birth to 16 years old, who are experiencing poverty and hardship. Since the initial launch in 2019, the charity has supported over 40,000 children. In order to streamline the charity’s operations, whether that be fundraising activities, managing donations, stock and everything in between, they reached out to their local Authorised Partner, Octo-POS for a reliable solution.

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. 

Robin Hill is a popular tourist destination and attraction park located in the heart of the Isle of Wight. Across its 88 acres, the park offers a natural woodland, countryside gardens, a variety of food and beverage outlets and entertainment suitable for visitors of all ages. During seasonal periods, the park experiences between 15-20,000 visitors a week, which is why Robin Hill reached out to their local Authorised ICRTouch Partner, ICR Systems, for a range of robust and reliable EPoS solutions.

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.

Ruda Holiday Park, situated in Devon, is a popular tourist destination praised for its family friendly atmosphere and beautiful location near Croyde Bay Beach. As well as operating a variety of food & beverage and retail outlets, the holiday park also offers a wide range of activities and entertainment for families.

Home to Cardiff Rugby in the heart of the Welsh capital, Cardiff Arms Park has been used as a rugby ground since the 1870s, with many of rugby's biggest names having played at the world-famous stadium.

After strong pushback from the hospitality industry and pub owners - the UK government is planning to soften the planned increases of business rates for pubs in England, following the concerns that the tax rises may leave a lot of independent pubs in a state of uncertainty.

Alongside its restaurant and bar, the recently renovated Y Griffin in Wales also offers 7 beautifully designed bedrooms available all year round, catering for relaxed family dining as well as private events, such as funerals, christenings, conferences, baby showers, and birthday parties.