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Hospitality News Briefing · Sep 23, 2026 · 5m · transcript

Industry bosses call for VAT, rates and duty overhaul while Stonegate attracts £300m interest and Pepper Lunch eyes a UK debut.

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In this briefing

Results & trading updates: Odeon ticket price hikes fail to offset widening losses; Stonegate disposals achieve high multiples

Acquisitions & investment: Giggling Squid co-founder takes over Thai Express UK; PizzaExpress…