Kate Nicholls

Today’s news in brief

Canadian restaurant chain Tim Hortons is expanding in the UK using a franchise model to grow its portfolio of 75…

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UKH calls on gov to take action on business rates amid pub closures

UKH has warned the government that a commitment to extend business rates relief is essential to avoid further pub closures.…

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DWP and UKHospitality launch new hospitality employment scheme

The Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) in collaboration with UKHospitality has launched The Hospitality Sector-based Work Academy Programme (SWAP).…

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Strong sales unable to keep up with inflation, UKH finds

Turnover increased 6.7% in the last year to £137bn, but compared with 2019, remains almost 20% behind in real terms…

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Sunak steps in to save off-site sales

Pubs and bars in the UK will be able to continue selling takeaway pints after a personal intervention from Prime…

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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…

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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…

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Analysis: Late Night Levy Extension – A Further Blow to an Already Strained UK Hospitality Sector

UKHospitality, the country’s leading hospitality trade association, has branded the extension a “damaging blow” to an industry already dealing with…

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UKH calls late night levy extension ‘damaging blow’ to sector

UKHospitality has branded the extension of the late night levy a “damaging blow” to the sector after the government adapted…

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New scheme to retain hospitality staff launches in NI

The UK Hospitality and Tourism Skills Board has developed a new ‘Wellbeing and Development Promise’ to promote the wellbeing and…

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