UKHospitality
Reporting on the activities, statements, and advocacy efforts of UKHospitality, the trade body representing the interests of restaurants, pubs, bars, cafés, hotels, and catering operators across the UK. From lobbying on business rates, VAT, and staffing policy to sector-wide recovery plans and legislative updates, our coverage distils what UKHospitality’s work means for frontline operators and executives. Whether you’re tracking regulatory shifts, evaluating industry campaigns, or seeking leadership perspectives, this archive delivers vital updates relevant to every corner of the foodservice sector.
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May- 2023 -17 MayComment
How can the hospitality sector prepare for the busy summer months?
Despite current economic headwinds, many businesses in the hospitality sector are looking for new ways of furthering growth opportunities in the upcoming summer months. In their 2023 sector outlook, Barclaycard revealed that consumer card spending on hospitality and leisure increased 10.6% year-on-year in 2022, as the lifting of all Covid-19…
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9 MayComment
A fulfilling career in hospitality can be possible: Q&A with Springboard’s CEO
Is there a recruitment crisis in hospitality at the moment? In short, yes. But there has been one for many years, even for decades, there haven’t been enough staff in the catering industry in the UK. This is why Springboard was set up 33 years ago, and the crisis has…
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Apr- 2023 -28 AprilBusiness
Fresh rail strikes to heap ‘further pain’ on hospitality, says UKH
Trade body UK Hospitality has called for all parties involved to “redouble” their efforts to reach a resolution ahead of planned strike action by train drivers. Train drivers from the ASLEF union are set to strike on three dates across May and June dashing hopes of a resolution to the…
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19 AprilNews
UKH urges government to improve vacancy rate ahead of summer
UKHospitality is urging the government to take action and improve the vacancy rate for the sector as the latest ONS figures show 140,000 job vacancies. The trade body warns that months of no positive movement in vacancy levels endangers the summer season as venues are forced to reduce opening hours…
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17 AprilNews
UKH calls for Ofgem intervention to help struggling businesses
With rising energy costs and a lack of support mounting across the board for hospitality businesses, UKHospitality is urging energy regulator Ofgem to force suppliers to engage in automatic renegotiations for those businesses paying the highest costs. Energy suppliers are also being asked to play their part and offer the…
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11 AprilNews
UKH opposes possibility of late night levy extension
UKHospitality has stated its significant opposition to any extension to the late night levy and reiterated the need to abolish it. In response to a Home Office consultation on extending the levy to apply to late night refreshment providers, UKHospitality highlighted that the entire consultation is based on an impact…
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3 AprilPeople
UKH urges hospitality to sign new wellbeing and development promise
UKHospitality has urged hospitality firms to sign up to a new wellbeing and development promise. The new Hospitality Wellbeing and Development Promise, set up by the sector, spearheaded by the Hospitality and Tourism Skills Board and supported by Government, is designed to ensure all team-members are given the “opportunity to…
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Mar- 2023 -31 MarchNews
Hospitality sector faces £7.3bn increase in energy bills
Recent analysis conducted by UKHospitality shows that energy costs for the hospitality sector are set to be £12bn higher than prior to the energy crisis. The government is set to introduce the Energy Bill Discount Scheme from tomorrow (1 April) which will replace the current Energy Bill Relief Scheme while…
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15 MarchNews
Rail strikes will cost hospitality sector almost £600m, UKH warns
Rail and tube strikes happening across the country this week will cost the hospitality sector almost £600m, trade body UKHospitality has announced. Rail strikes are set to happen on the 16th, 18th, 30th of March and 1st of April meanwhile hospitality venues in London are also going to be affected…
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14 MarchNews
Number of UK hospitality firms surges 17% in five years
The hospitality industry has experienced growth during the past five years, according to new findings collated by Business Name Generator. Using data from the ONS latest report on UK business activity, the number of accommodation and food services businesses has risen by 17% in five years, resulting in an additional…
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