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.

May- 2018 -

16 May

Cost pressures could risk sector jobs, UKHospitality warns

The UK’s largest hospitality industry trade association, UKHospitality, has warned the government that taxation and regulatory pressures risk undoing the job creation carried out by the hospitality sector since 2008. The warning follows the publication of data by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) that shows there are 31,000 fewer…
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14 May

Hospitality trade bodies launch packaging waste reduction pledge

The UK’s hospitality trade bodies have reiterated their commitment to tackling plastic packaging by urging a sector-wide pledge to reduce waste. Delegates at UKHospitality’s ‘Unpack the Future of Hospitality’ event, hosted by the British Institute for Innkeeping (BII) and UKHospitality (UKH), were urged to commit to pledges which included: Collaborating…
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11 May

UKHospitality calls for planning revamp to support sector

UKHospitality has today called on the government to adopt an approach to planning that supports and encourages the growth and stability of hospitality venues. In its submission to the National (England) Planning Policy consultation, UKHospitality made a series of recommendations aimed at boosting hospitality businesses, including: Full support for the…
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8 May

UK Young Restaurant Team of the Year announces finalists

The Restaurant Competition has announced the finalists for UK Young Restaurant Team of the Year. The finalists will compete at the Skills for Chefs Conference on 4 July. The finalists are: Colette’s at The Grove Hotel Kendal College Fischer’s and Rowley’s Loughborough College North Warwickshire and Hinckley College Competition director…
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Apr- 2018 -

26 April

UKHospitality signs Plastic Pact to tackle waste

UKHospitality has emphasised its commitment to tackling packaging waste by signing the Plastic Pact. Launched by sustainability experts WRAP, the Plastic Pact is a business collaboration aimed at cutting plastic waste. The pact, which is signed by 42 businesses responsible for over 80% of plastic packaging sold on products through…
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23 April

UKHospitality appoints Jim Cathcart as director of policy and regulation

UKHospitality has announced the appointment of Jim Cathcart to the role of director of policy and regulation. Cathcart joins UKHospitality from the British Beer and Pub Association where he worked for 10 years as a senior policy advisor and policy manager specialising in a wide range of subjects including: licensing,…
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18 April

Country Valley Foods named first firm in north east to join Sterling Supergroup

Billingham-based food service supplier Country Valley Foods has become the first north east business to join the Sterling Supergroup. The firm, which was recently awarded AA status by the British Retail Consortium, was accepted to the buying co-operative. The Sterling brand is a recognised mark of quality within the catering…
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18 April

UK restaurants continue to expand despite recent struggles

Many casual dining brands continued to expand on British high streets over the last year, despite the host of challenges facing the eating and drinking out sector. According to the Market Growth Monitor from CGA and AlixPartners, Britain had 122,221 licensed premises at December 2017 – a drop of just…
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11 April

UKHospitality provides interim advice on new Acrylamide legislation

UKHospitality has published interim guidance to reduce acrylamide levels in food following new legislation which comes into force today, 11 April. The regulation requires food businesses to identify potential sources of acrylamide and demonstrate that they have taken appropriate action to reduce the levels of acrylamide according to the principle…
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4 April

Hospitality sector to tackle packaging waste with industry event

The British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) and UKHospitality will spearhead the sector’s efforts to tackle packaging waste with a sector-wide packaging event. Unpack the Future of Hospitality will bring together hospitality businesses, suppliers, parliamentarians and other hospitality supporters to educate, inform and share best practice on reducing packaging waste. The…
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