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.
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Jul- 2021 -23 July
WSTA welcomes three new board members
The Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) has welcomed three new board members to its executive team this July. Caroline Thompson-Hill, european managing director at Accolade, Alexei Rosin, managing director for UK and Ireland at Moët Hennessy UK Ltd and James Miles, chairman and managing director at Liv-ex Ltd, have…
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22 July
Freedom day ‘does not mark easing of challenges’, trade bodies warn
UKHospitality, The British Beer and Pub Association and The British Institute of Innkeeping have all warned that the easing of restrictions does not mark an “easing of challenges” for sector businesses. In a recent survey by the trade bodies of over 350 businesses operating tens of thousands of venues, it…
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14 July
UKH Scotland calls for further financial support
UKHospitality Scotland has called for further financial support for the hospitality sector as the industry prepares to come out of lockdown on 19 July 2021. The news comes as first minister Nicola Sturgeon announced that the country will move to Level 0 and see some restrictions lifted. As part of…
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13 July
UKH welcomes lifting of restrictions on Freedom Day
Yesterday (12 July), prime minister Boris Johnson announced the government will proceed with moving into Step 4 of its roadmap out of lockdown, which will begin as planned on 19 July. As part of the new measures, nearly all legal restrictions will be lifted, however the need to wear face…
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7 July
New self-isolation rules ‘don’t go far enough’, says UKH
UKHospitality (UKH) has criticised the government’s updated rules for self-isolation as part of its roadmap out of lockdown, arguing the new rules do not move quickly enough, nor deal with the industry’s staff shortage crisis. Yesterday (6 July), health secretary Sajid Javid confirmed that double vaccinated people will no longer…
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6 July
Hospitality sector praises restriction easing announcement
The UK’s hospitality sector has overwhelmingly issued its support behind the government’s decision to scrap almost all existing Covid-19 restrictions in England by 19 July. This includes limits on the number of people who can meet together, legal requirements on wearing face masks, and social distancing in pubs and bars.…
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2 July
UKH demands review of isolation guidelines
UKHospitality (UKH) is urging the government to immediately review and amend its test and trace guidelines regarding self-isolation. The trade association revealed that the current guidelines are “massively disruptive” for businesses in the sector, which has led to venue closures and reduced operating hours. Furthermore, UKH warned of the damage…
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Jun- 2021 -29 June
UKH calls on Gov for mitigating measures after ‘freedom day’ delay
UKHospitality has urged the Government to consider a range of mitigating measures in relation to mounting costs for hospitality businesses as the easing of lockdown restrictions is delayed. The trade association claimed that the stall to reopening risks further business failures as a result of unsustainable accrued debts on top…
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28 June
UKH calls on Scottish gov to ‘stick with’ short-term let licensing plan
UKHospitality (UKH) Scotland is urging the Scottish government to “stick with” a licensing plan for short-term lets. The government has announced the publication of a draft licensing order for consultation, ahead of laying the final legislation at the Scottish Parliament in September, which will affect the country’s hospitality sector. On…
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22 June
UKH calls for delay to mandatory calorie labelling
UKHospitality has called upon the Government to stall its plans for mandatory calorie labelling on menus in the out of home sector. The body has claimed that the additional costs could negatively impact the hospitality industry’s road to recovery, adding that the timeframe will “badly damage” the sector. While the…
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