Kate Nicholls

Hospitality closures slow in Q1

Closures in Britain’s hospitality sector slowed from eight sites a day in 2023 to four a day in the first…

Read More »

Government to fully fund small business apprenticeships

The Government has announced that it is set to fully fund apprenticeships in small businesses from 1 April by paying…

Read More »

Most Britons still prioritise hospitality outings, report finds

Despite the cost-of-living crisis, eating and drinking out remains as important to Britons as ever, with 65% of consumers saying…

Read More »

Gaucho launches VAT-free Friday lunches

Gaucho has decided to launch VAT-free lunches on Fridays during March in all its ten central London locations. The decision…

Read More »

Hospitality bosses back UKH’s call for action at upcoming Budget

Hospitality CEOs from groups including Mitchells and Butlers, Accor Hotels, Stonegate Pubs and Crerar Hotels have signed an open letter…

Read More »

New tipping rules strike right balance, says UKH

UKHospitality has praised the proposed tipping code of practice saying it “rightly enables businesses to reflect the circumstances in which…

Read More »

Hospitality confidence dips amid soaring costs

Some 41% of the UK’s top hospitality groups currently feel confident about the hospitality market over the next 12 months,…

Read More »

UKH appoints first deputy chief executive

UKHospitality has announced the appointment of Allen Simpson as its new deputy chief executive, bolstering its senior team at “critical”…

Read More »

Hospitality venues’ sales rise 8.8% over December

Restaurants, pubs and bars saw sales rise by 8.8% over the latest Christmas period compared with data from 2022, according…

Read More »

UKH ‘encouraged’ as job vacancies fall by 35,000 in 2023

UKH has been “encouraged” by news that job vacancies within the industry have fallen by 35,000 within 2023, according to…

Read More »