Trade Associations

The latest news and updates on trade associations, from the business journalists at Catering Today. We bring you the latest on what’s happening in the restaurants, bars and catering industry, with exclusive stories, analysis, best practice and industry comment.

Jun- 2022 -

13 June

UKHospitality appoints new skills director

UKHospitality (UKH) has announced the appointment of Sandra Kelly as its new skills director to shape the framework of skills in hospitality, including skills in secondary, further and higher education – with a renewed focus on apprenticeships and other in-work training. This new role will reportedly be critical to the…
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6 June

10,000 hospitality businesses face closure, UKH CEO warns

The CEO of UKHospitality has warned that 10,000 pubs and restaurants could face closure in light of rising inflation, energy costs and rents across the industry. Kate Nicholls told the Mail on Sunday that the hospitality sector was now facing “as big a crisis, if not bigger”, since the pandemic. …
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May- 2022 -

31 May

NTIA names Sacha Lord as chair

The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) board has unanimously appointed Sacha Lord, Night Time Economy advisor for Greater Manchester and co-founder of Parklife and The Warehouse Project, as chair of the board of directors. Lord has worked with the NTIA and stakeholders across the UK over the last two years.…
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25 May

National rail strike will ‘jeopardise’ hospitality recovery, says UKH

UKHospitality has warned that RMT’s proposed national rail strike this summer will “further jeopardise” the recovery of hospitality businesses working to rebuild following the pandemic, in the face of rising costs and a fall in consumer confidence. Kate Nicholls, UKHospitality CEO, said disruption to the rail network will discourage both…
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10 May

UKH welcomes Gov ban on exclusivity clauses for lowest paid

UKHospitality has welcomed the news announced by the business minister Paul Scully that the Government is to widen its ban on exclusivity clauses to include those earning less than £123 a week. The proposals will widen the ban on exclusivity clauses, which restrict staff from working for multiple employers, to…
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Apr- 2022 -

26 April

Delivery and takeaway sales slip as consumers return to eating out

Britain’s managed restaurant and pub groups’ delivery and takeaway sales fell 24% year-on-year after consumers resumed eating out, according to the CGA and Slerp Hospitality at Home Tracker. Groups’ combined delivery and takeaway sales in March 2022 were 119% higher than in March 2019. Three-year sales growth for deliveries stands…
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13 April

UKH launches local election manifesto highlighting community recovery

UKHospitality has published a raft of recommendations for local government ahead of elections in early May, stating the sector’s “crucial value” as an agent for positive change for post-Covid communities across the nation. UKHospitality’s Manifesto 2022: Revitalising Local Communities sets out a dozen ways in which local authorities, councillors and…
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11 April

UKH says sector ‘must help disabled’ people, but warns against monitoring

The hospitality industry “can lead the way” in helping disabled people to flourish, according to UKHospitality, but it also warned against “inappropriate practises”. UKHospitality said that the important personal qualities and skills of disabled people are valued in the sector, but it warned that disability monitoring and reporting could lead…
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1 April

Pub Governing Body welcomes enhanced Codes of Practice

The Pub Governing Body (PGB) has welcomed enhancements made to the Codes of Practice for England and Wales that will formally take place from today (1 April) and are now live on the PGB website. It revealed the Codes apply to pub companies operating less than 500 tied pubs in…
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Mar- 2022 -

17 March

HOSPA confirms Barclay’s Bob Silk to take over as chair

The Hospitality Professionals Association has appointed a new chairman, as Bob Silk takes over from previous incumbent Chris Upton – who has stepped down from the role. The association revealed following eight years in post, which has seen the association expand its remit to incorporate a broader swathe of hospitality…
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