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.

Oct- 2020 -

28 October

Craft Guild of Chefs launches mentor scheme

The Craft Guild of Chefs has launched a new mentor scheme to help up-and-coming chefs who are looking to develop their careers. The trade body said it believes its role includes assisting the career development of its members and creating networking opportunities. Among the chefs taking part in the scheme…
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27 October

Scottish trade bodies offer ‘workable framework’ ahead of Gov debate

Trade associations representing Scotland’s hospitality sector have written to Nicola Sturgeon and MSPs proposing a workable ‘Strategic Framework’ for the country’s sector ahead of a scheduled debate later today (27 October). UKHospitality Scotland, the Scottish Licensed Trade Association, Scottish Beer and Pub Association and Scottish Hospitality Group have sought clarification…
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20 October

Star Pubs and Bars moves to three-tier rent approach

Star Pubs and Bars has announced it is increasing rent concessions for its leased and tenanted pubs in England with a new structure of discounts aligned to the government’s tier system of Covid restrictions. As part of the latest package of support for Star pubs in England, Tier 3 (very…
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7 October

UKHospitality calls on government to end 10pm curfew

UKHospitality has called on the government to ‘‘rethink’’ the 10pm curfew on pubs and restaurants, which was brought into effect in September to curb the growing rate of Covid-19. A vote on the measure, which was expected to take place today (7 October), has been delayed and will possibly happen…
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Sep- 2020 -

23 September

UKHospitality calls on Scottish government to give more industry support

UKHospitality in Scotland has called on the Scottish government to provide additional support to the country’s hospitality industry, following additional Covid-19 restrictions which are set to affect businesses. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced yesterday (23 September) that bars and restaurants must close by 10pm by 25 September and table service…
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15 September

Government must act to stop landlord bloodbath, says UKHospitality

UKHospitality (UKH) has written to the government warning that failure to immediately act to solve the rent crisis will result in a ‘‘bloodbath’’ of job losses and business failures. Hospitality businesses have been shielded from eviction over the last six months through the lease forfeiture and debt enforcement moratoria, which…
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14 September

Thousands of pubs could be hit with £800m business rates bill

A business rates bill of £800m could be the ‘‘last straw’’ for pubs in the UK, according to The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA). The trade association explained today (14 September) that should the specific relief from the government’s Business Rates Review end as planned in March 2021, pubs…
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9 September

UKHospitality slams new PHE targets

UKHospitality has come out against new calorie and salt reduction targets for eating out and takeaways, which were announced by Public Health England yesterday (8 September). The new targets, while voluntary, aim to reduce excessive calories and salts in everyday foods by up to 20% by 2024. The government is…
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Aug- 2020 -

11 August

UKH calls for investigation into hospitality energy market

UKHospitality has written to the energy minister Kwasi Kwarteng calling on the Government and watchdog Ofgem to investigate unfair practices in the energy market. The trade body said it has been contacted by hospitality businesses with evidence that they are being “unfairly targeted” by energy firms. UKHospitality chief executive Kate…
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Jul- 2020 -

23 July

BBPA welcomes SBR reforms

The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) has welcomed the government’s continued commitment to Small Brewer Relief (SBR) and “improvements to its current structure”. It also welcomed the launch of the business rates review and an “expected” timescale for the Alcohol Duty Review. The trade association highlights that the purpose…
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