Regulations
Reporting focuses on legal and compliance developments affecting restaurants, pubs, caterers, and hospitality operators, including food safety rules, employment law, environmental standards, licensing, labelling, and allergen requirements. Coverage offers practical guidance and analysis to help businesses stay compliant, manage risk, and adapt operations in line with evolving national and local policies.
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Aug- 2025 -12 AugustFeatures
Are the delivery apps too big to fail?
Last month, Just Eat launched Just Eat Plus, a membership service offering free delivery and special deals from certain restaurants for a fixed monthly fee. This followed in the footsteps of Deliveroo which launched a similar service back in 2017. This move is the latest ploy to drive profitability at…
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Jun- 2025 -27 JunePubs and Bars
Greene King achieves 100% pass rate from Best Bar None
Greene King has achieved a 100% pass rate from Best Bar None for the second consecutive year, with all 1,544 of its managed pubs meeting the initiative’s standards for safety and responsible retailing. The accreditation, valid until May 2026, recognises performance in areas including venue management, staff training, customer welfare,…
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16 JuneTrade Associations
UKH secures govt commitment to explore changes to EPR scheme
UKHospitality has secured a commitment from the government to explore changes to the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) scheme, following concerns that the current rules unfairly penalise hospitality businesses. The trade body said some venues are being charged twice for recycling due to regulations that classify certain packaging used in hospitality,…
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5 JuneFood and Drink
Deliveroo launches drone delivery in Dublin
Deliveroo has launched a drone delivery service in Dublin, Ireland, through a new partnership with global drone operator Manna. Customers within a 3km radius of Blanchardstown will be able to order from local restaurants – including Musashi, Wowburger, Boojum and Elephant and Castle – and have meals delivered by drone…
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May- 2025 -19 MayPubs and Bars
Tommy Banks launches new Jeopardy Hospitality venture
Restaurateur Tommy Banks has launched a new hospitality venture, Jeopardy Hospitality, along with business partner Matthew Lockwood, brother James Banks and businessman Neil Armstrong. The group’s first project under the Jeopardy Hospitality brand will be the restoration and reopening of The General Tarleton, a North Yorkshire establishment, set to welcome…
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Apr- 2025 -15 AprilNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 15/04/25
The Non-Domestic Rating Act has become law. This new legislation aims to provide a permanently lower level of business rates for the hospitality sector. Following the news, UKH has asked for the maximum discount to be applied to hospitality properties with a rateable value of less than £500k. For those…
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9 AprilFeatures
Thinking outside of the box: Why is Boxpark trying a new concept?
Since its inception in 2011 Boxpark has had a simple business model, using shipping containers to build a market hall style hospitality venue, always trying to be agile and cheap. However, 15 years on Boxpark is taking the next step by unveiling its new Boxhall concept in Liverpool Street, a…
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7 AprilFeatures
Harder to hire, even tougher to keep: hospitality’s retention crunch
The hospitality sector stands at a crossroads, with financial pressures mounting and workforce satisfaction waning. A new survey from Hospitality Jobs UK and KAM Insights, in partnership with the Access Group, paints a stark picture: nearly half (46%) of hospitality employees now earn under £30k, up from 37% in 2024…
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Mar- 2025 -19 MarchCatering Companies
Camm and Hooper acquired by Broadwick Group in pre-pack deal
London-based events catering business, Camm and Hooper, along with its sister company Camm and Hooper Waterloo Limited, have been acquired by a wholly-owned subsidiary of Broadwick Group out of administration for an undisclosed amount. The pre-pack sale secured the future of the business, which has four sites across the capital,…
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11 MarchFeatures
How will the new allergen guidance affect businesses?
Last week the Food Standards Agency (FSA) unveiled new best practice industry guidance on providing allergen information to consumers with food hypersensitivities. This will undoubtedly have an effect on hospitality businesses, especially coming at a time when so much else is changing in regards to costs. So what is the…
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