Cinema brand, part of AMC Theatres, operating in UK, Ireland and Norway
The government has introduced a temporary VAT cut from 20% to 5% on children’s meals, cinema and attraction tickets to ease cost-of-living pressures. The measure runs from 25 June to 1 September in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, with participating venues including Merlin Entertainments, Odeon, Wetherspoons and Nando’s. Businesses may pass on the savings, and the government says households could save around £20 for a family of four on a day out.
The Scotsman reports Fort Kinnaird plans a 42,500 sq ft expansion, creating over 60 local jobs, including a new 19,750 sq ft food store and 22,785 sq ft leisure space, with consent expected in November and construction due 2027. The Guardian covers John Lewis’s £20m Glasgow store revamp as part of a £50m programme across several cities, aiming to modernise the Buchanan Galleries and boost footfall while keeping shops open. France 24 details Shein’s exit from BHV Marais as SGM sells the landmark store to executives, marking strategic shifts in Parisian retail amid regulatory fines over the brand.