Kate Nicholls
This archive features our reporting on Kate Nicholls OBE — a key voice in the UK’s hospitality and foodservice policy landscape. As Chair of UKHospitality, Nicholls plays a central role in lobbying government, shaping regulation, and influencing the commercial environment in which restaurants, pubs, bars, cafés, and catering firms operate. Catering Today covers Nicholls’ statements, policy positions, and leadership activity because her work directly affects the trading conditions, labour challenges, and long-term resilience of foodservice businesses. For operators navigating rising costs, staffing pressures, or post-pandemic recovery, her advocacy and insights are both timely and consequential.
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Dec- 2021 -21 DecemberNews
Weekend hospitality sales plummet 40%, UKH finds
New figures show over half (54%) of venues were down more than 40% in revenues last weekend, according to industry body UKHospitality. One in five businesses reported a sales drop of more than 60%, whilst 88% of operators say they feel negative about the potential of New Year’s Eve trading.…
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20 DecemberCoronavirus
UKH calls for gov support amid threat of further restrictions
UKHospitality has called on the government to provide the necessary support to the hospitality sector amid reports that further restrictions to help battle the surge in Omicron cases could soon be announced. UKH chief executive Kate Nicholls said that need for support comes as trading has already been “hugely damaged…
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14 DecemberFood and Drink
UKHospitality launches partnership with Dettol
UKHospitality has launched a partnership with Reckitt’s Dettol Pro Solutions in a bid to restore consumer confidence in the hospitality sector in the wake of the pandemic. Dettol has already partnered in the UK with prominent brands such as Hilton hotels, British Airways and Avis Budget Group. It revealed the…
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9 DecemberGovernment
Hospitality industry calls for support following Plan B announcement
The hospitality industry has called for more government support following the Prime Minister’s announcement that England will move to Plan B following the spread of the Omicron variant in the UK. Associations across the industry warned of the impact the announcement will have on consumer confidence over the Christmas period.…
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6 DecemberFood and Drink
One in five restaurants forced to shut amid supply issues
Almost one in five partner restaurants have been forced to close their doors during business hours over the past three months because of supply chain issues, according to a new survey by Deliveroo. Of the restaurants polled, 54% have had to remove items from their menus due to lack of…
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Nov- 2021 -12 NovemberBusiness
Hospitality remains an ‘industry in peril’, UKH warns
The hospitality sector is ‘an industry in peril’ according to the latest edition of the UKHospitality and CGA Quarterly Tracker, which has revealed both Q3 2021 sales and full 12-month figures are nearly half what they were over the same period pre-pandemic. The data shows a 45% drop in sales…
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Oct- 2021 -28 OctoberGovernment
UKH welcomes ‘positive’ Budget speech but urges Gov to ‘go further’
UK Hospitality has said yesterday’s (27 October) announcements by the chancellor in his Budget speech are a positive step but also urged the government to “go further” to support the “fragile” industry. It comes after Rishi Sunak unveiled a 50% discount on business rates for the hospitality, retail and leisure…
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25 OctoberTrade Associations
Over 200 CEOs sign letter urging chancellor to permanently keep 12.5% VAT
Over 200 chief executives of the UK pubs, bars, restaurants, cafés, hotels, leisure parks, nightclubs, entertainment venues, and visitor attractions have signed a letter to the chancellor urging for a permanent cut to VAT. Ahead of his Budget next Wednesday (27 October), industry leaders have called for a permanent reduced…
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22 OctoberBusiness
Compass announces launch of Compass Group academy
Compass has announced the launch of the Compass Group academy, and the appointment of Chris Moore as its managing director. The Academy, a multi-million pound investment designed to develop much needed skills in the hospitality industry, with a focus on supporting young people from disadvantaged areas to “build careers in…
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19 OctoberNews
UKH highlights importance of Hospitality apprenticeships week
As hospitality apprenticeships week 2021 begins, trade association UKHospitality has urged the sector to use the event as a platform to champion the diverse and exciting careers on offer. This year’s event will seek to “challenge misconceptions around roles in the industry”. Throughout the week, UK Hospitality will join the…
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