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.

Aug- 2023 -

29 August

NTIA criticises London ULEZ expansion over midnight threshold

The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) has criticised London’s expanding ULEZ scheme over its “poorly conceived” midnight threshold and the removal of day travel passes. According to the association, these decisions “underscored a shocking lack of consideration” for the city’s workforce. While the NTIA acknowledges the significance of embracing environmental…
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11 August

UKH urges the industry to back ‘Five Asks for Ofgem’

UKHospitality is leading a rallying call for the industry to support its ‘Five Asks for Ofgem’ to rapidly implement the recommendations from its energy market review. In order to enact “meaningful” change within the energy market, UKH has urged Ofgem to encourage suppliers to resolve issues many businesses are facing…
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Jul- 2023 -

21 July

UKH ‘disappointed’ with regulatory easements outcome

UKHospitality chief executive, Kate Nicholls has said it is “disappointing” the government has decided not to go ahead with making on-sale alcohol licences automatically cover off-sales and increase the number of Temporary Event Notices permitted. The decision comes in its response to a consultation on regulatory easements to the Licensing…
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Jun- 2023 -

29 June

Guild of Fine Food launches new members town hall initiative

The Guild of Fine Food has announced the launch of a members town hall aiming to strengthen representation and encourage active participation within the independent food and drink trade. The new platform will invite members to join a rotating committee and online meetings that will serve as a voice for…
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14 June

Hospitality can deliver £29bn economic boost with right support, says UKH

In the past six years hospitality has increased its annual economic contribution by £20bn to £93bn, according to a new report launched at UKHospitality’s summer conference. It also showed that employment in the sector has risen to 3.5m, making hospitality the third largest employer in the country. The report, produced…
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13 June

The SRA launches new global certification

The Sustainable Restaurant Association has launched the Food Made Good Sustainability Standard, a new globally accessible platform to allow hospitality businesses everywhere to take 360-degree accountability for sustainability to a standard that is recognised by industry and consumers alike. According to The SRA, the new standard “will level the playing…
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May- 2023 -

30 May

Hospitality trade bodies urge gov to act against ‘worrying’ energy costs

A number of hospitality trade bodies have renewed calls for the government to act on rising energy costs. The BII, BBPA, UKHospitality and Hospitality Ulster have penned a joint letter after industry-wide data shows just 29% of hospitality businesses feel optimistic about the next 12 months, with energy their biggest…
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24 May

UKH warns there is a ‘long way to go yet’ despite inflation fall

UKHospitality has warned that despite today’s (24 May) announcement that inflation fell to 8.7% in April, continued inflationary pressure means there is “a long way to go in this crisis yet”. Whilst calling the overall figures “encouraging”, the trade body warned that the “stubbornly high” food and drink inflation is…
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Feb- 2023 -

27 February

UKH Scotland calls for pause and review of deposit return scheme

UKHospitality Scotland is calling for the immediate pause and review of the deposit return scheme, citing that it is “marred” by insufficient preparation. The news comes as Scotland is now in the middle of a leadership contest to find a replacement for Nicola Sturgeon, as UKH urges all candidates to…
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21 February

Hospitality leaders’ confidence rises though soaring costs still loom

Hospitality leaders remain “cautiously optimistic” despite soaring costs still threatening weaker businesses, according to the 2023 Business Leaders’ Survey from CGA by NielsenIQ and Fourth. The poll found that 47% felt confident about their business prospects over the next 12 months, up from 29% in CGA’s last survey three months…
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