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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Nov- 2022 -1 NovemberRegulations & Policies
UKH calls for Liverpool City Council to scrap late night levy
UKHospitality has urged Liverpool City Council to remove its late night levy, warning that continuing to collect the levy alongside additional pressures could lead to closures, discourage new openings and impact on employment in the city. According to the trade body, during the time they have been in operation, levies…
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Oct- 2022 -31 OctoberBusiness
Third of hospitality businesses at risk of going bust amid soaring costs
Over a third of the UK’s hospitality sector is at risk of business failure in early 2023 due to soaring energy costs and the rise in the cost of goods, according to a new survey by UKHospitality, the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA), the British Institute of Innkeeping (BII)…
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20 OctoberBusiness
Hospitality loses 2,200 sites in three months amid cost challenges
Britain’s hospitality sector saw a net decline of one closure every hour in the third quarter of 2022, including pubs, bars, restaurants, cafes and hotels, according to the latest Hospitality Market Monitor from CGA and AlixPartners. The closures over the last quarter follow a “sharp rise” in prices in energy,…
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19 OctoberBusiness
Rising food prices push inflation back to 10.1%
Inflation has returned to the 40-year high of 10.1% in September, up from 9.9% in August, with rising food prices as the main contributor, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The increase to the annual inflation rate in September 2022 reflected, principally, rising food…
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17 OctoberPubs and Bars
Hospitality driving recovery in cities post-Covid, CGA finds
The hospitality sector is driving the economic recovery of major cities post-pandemic, with Birmingham reported as the most vibrant city thanks to its restaurants, pubs and bars, the CGA has found. Its latest ‘Top Cities’ report, conducted alongside connectivity solutions provider Wireless Social, provided a ‘vibrancy’ ranking of Britain’s 10…
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13 OctoberTrade Associations
UKH launches net zero Sustainability Programme
UKHospitality (UKH) has launched a new Sustainability Programme aimed at guiding the sector to net zero by 2040. The commitment sets out 10 pledges in four areas – waste, supply chain, skills and biodiversity. The initiative forms part of a wider drive to help businesses, especially small and medium enterprises…
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12 OctoberGovernment
UKH welcomes Energy Prices Bill
UKHospitality chief executive Kate Nicholls has welcomed the Government’s new Energy Prices Bill adding that it will provide “relief to all manner of hospitality businesses”. Under the new bill, consumers will pay a fairer price for their electricity as the UK government introduces new emergency powers that will ensure consumers…
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Sep- 2022 -16 SeptemberEducation
Hospitality sector calls for Hospitality Apprenticeships Week support
Hospitality trade bodies, charities and training providers have united to help promote Hospitality Apprenticeships Week 2022, calling on the wider industry to support the initiative. Hospitality Apprenticeships Week, which is set to run between 3 and 9 October, aims to showcase the “unique and diverse” career pathways that the sector…
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8 SeptemberBusiness
UKH calls for action as 1 in 5 businesses warn of collapse
UKHospitality has called on the government for increased support as a new survey has found that one in five hospitality businesses saying they will not survive the current crisis, while three in five operators admitted they are no longer profitable. The findings come from a recent survey of hospitality operators,…
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5 SeptemberTrade Associations
UKH urges new PM to ‘act quickly and decisively’ to save sector
UKHospitality has urged the new prime minister to act “quickly and decisively” in order to save the sector in the face of increasing costs due to the energy crisis. The news comes as Liz Truss was confirmed as the new prime minister after beating former chancellor Rishi Sunak in the…
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