@TappersCafe

Independent Café Bar and Coffee Shop ✌🏻🩷✨ Established in 2010.

 Southport
tapperscafe.co.uk
Joined August 2011
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Leon co-founder John Vincent slams government for ‘destroying business’ ➡️ thecaterer.com/news/leon-co-… thecaterer.com/news/leon-co-…

Leon co-founder John Vincent slams government for ‘destroying business’

Leon owner and co-founder Leon Vincent said ‘the Government has a lot of good ideas of how to destroy business’

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Andy Lennox
@andyjlennoxMar 3
We now have combined and united trade bodies, Hospitality celebrities and Hospo voices and a whole industry moving together, with one ask and in one direction CUT VAT IN LINE WITH EUROPE. #VAT #CutVat #VatCut #Hospitality If you can’t hear us you’re not listening. All this against political backdrop of all the major parties now taking positions on #HospitalityVAT —- @HospoVoices #HospitalityVoices @wonky_table @ntiaofficial @UKHofficial @BIIandBIIAB @CampaignforPubs @scothospgroup @CAMRA_Official @FSB_Voice @NFFF_UK @IoH_Online
UKHospitality
@UKHofficialMar 2
"A reduction in VAT is the biggest thing that would save hospitality." Thanks to @ChefTomKerridge for highlighting on @bbcquestiontime how the UK's VAT rate is an outlier compared to our competitors. That's why we have been calling for a lower rate of VAT for hospitality.
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Andy Lennox
@andyjlennoxFeb 28
Remembering our #Vat campaign from two years ago. We are getttting closer #VatCut #Hospitality #TaxedOut youtu.be/mAnvwdbR44w
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If society wants mid market chains then carry on taxing if you want to retain your local restaurant, pub, bar, coffee shop or quality establishments & venues something needs to change
Night Time Industries Association
@ntiaofficialFeb 25
“Slash VAT & Business Rates.” That’s the message from Andy Burnham at #NTES26 2 million UK jobs depend on hospitality - yet venues are still closing. Europe backs its sector. The UK must too. Support a VAT cut in line with Europe. 👉 Click the link 👉 Follow the steps 👉 Email your MP (fully customisable template) ntia.co.uk/email-your-mp/fin… Act now. #SupportAVATCut #NTE #EmailYourMP
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GB News
@GBNEWSFeb 24
Rachel Reeves's advisor says Britain 'does not need any more restaurants' amid hospitality tax raid gbnews.com/money/rachel-reev…

Rachel Reeves's adviser says Britain 'does not need any more restaurants' amid hospitality tax raid

The adviser also blasted Nigel Farage for feeding off of voter's anger

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Who gets your vote for Southport Cafe or Coffee Shop? Voting for the 2026 Your Southport Stars Awards is open! Vote now: yoursouthport.com/stars/ #StandUpForSouthport #Southport #yoursouthportstars #cafe #coffeeshop #hospitality #southportbid
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A 116% jump in pub rates? When COVID relief vanished and valuations soared, one owner fought back. Discover how @andyjlennox challenged the system and secured a U-turn, protecting their business from crippling bills. #talkinghospitality #hospitality #Business #PubLife #RateRelief
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Andy Lennox
@andyjlennoxFeb 17
And why is this.... because #Hospitality is on its knees.. fix Hospitality and your fix the economy. #Simples
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Spice, warmth and a little heart on the side 💙 We love a good cup of tea! Chai tea served all day at Tapper’s. 11–4.
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Lightport glow with a touch of Valentine’s 💌✨ Cosy daytime vibes at Tapper’s. #Lightport #Southport @visitsouthport
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Bernie
@ArtemisfornowJan 29
Labour don’t understand business. 2020 - to employ a 21 year old 40 full time would cost £17,035 2026 - to employ a 21 year old 40 full time would cost £29,600 A 74% increase. Meaning a cafe needs £400k extra turnover just to fund ONE job!
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Replying to @Matt_VickersMP
Not just pubs 😡
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Ben Guerin
@bjhguerinJan 27
I spoke to @MattBarbet on @SkyNews tonight about the Govt’s u-turn on pubs, where he asked me what I would about business rates if I was the Chancellor. My take: 1/ extend the business rates relief offered to pubs to also include cafes, restaurants and other hospitality venues 2/ explore a European-style lower VAT rate for hospitality businesses 3/ move from a turnover-based valuation approach for pubs to a square-footage basis to be more consistent with other types of businesses, making increases more predictable
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In a debate last week Lord Sharpe raised the issue of business rates affecting shops, cafés, pubs and hospitality across the entire hospitality sector. Without a sector wide solution for a sector wide problem, 963 restaurants, 574 hotels and 540 pubs could close this year.
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The Labour government are punishing the self employed.
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"After the Budget, the number of staff on payrolls fell by over 42,000, the biggest fall in workers since the pandemic." Thank you to Baroness Monckton for raising the devastating impact the Budget has had on hospitality. We need a solution for all of hospitality.
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Cook@GaryUsher_Jan 22
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Standard Going Out@ESRevellerJan 22
Gordon Ramsay: I’ve never seen it so bad for restaurants as it is now standard.co.uk/going-out/res…
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Sacha Lord
@Sacha_LordJan 8
If the Business Rates U Turn is only on pubs, the rest of the sector will be up in arms! It has to cover all Hospitality. Restaurants, Hotels, cafes, Live Music venues etc…
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Ooooo but just wait until April…
BBC Breaking News
@BBCBreaking16 Dec 2025
UK unemployment rate rises to 5.1% in three months to October, figures show bbc.in/4aSkANP

Young workers hit hard as UK unemployment rate rises to 5.1%

UK job vacancies flatline in a "subdued labour market", but average earnings still higher than inflation.

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