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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Sep- 2025 -22 SeptemberTrade Associations
UKHospitality urges staff to join #TaxedOut campaign ahead of Budget
UKHospitality has launched an online tool to enable hospitality staff to contact their MPs as part of its #TaxedOut campaign, which calls for government action on the sector’s tax burden. The tool provides a template letter that employees can adapt and send to MPs. Similar resources have already been made…
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22 SeptemberFeatures
What effect will Labour’s proposed business rates reform have ahead of the budget?
After years of pressure from hospitality businesses and the trade organisations that represent them, the government has finally relented. Last week it revealed its proposed changes to the business rates system in England and Wales. Despite this positive news, it remains to be seen how this reform fits in with…
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16 SeptemberRestaurants
Hospitality job losses to hit 111,000 by next budget, UKH finds
UKHospitality (UKH) has projected that 111,000 jobs will have been lost in hospitality by the upcoming budget, which is set to be announced on 26 November. Based on the latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the group said this is “illustrative of the impact these costs have…
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11 SeptemberTrade Associations
UKH welcomes business rates reform but urges maximum discount
UKHospitality has said government proposals to reform business rates are a “positive” move but stressed the need for a maximum discount to be applied at the Budget. It comes after an interim report on reform, published yesterday (10 September), outlined measures including changes to Small Business Rates Relief and adjustments…
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8 SeptemberBusiness
UKH: Tube strike ‘to cost London hospitality £110m’
London’s hospitality and tourism businesses could lose up to £110m because of this week’s tube strike, according to industry body UKHospitality. Kate Nicholls, chair of UKHospitality, said consumer cancellations and travel disruption for staff would add further pressure to a sector already under strain. It comes as most London Underground…
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5 SeptemberVenues & Properties
UKHospitality publishes new incident guide for venues
UKHospitality has launched a new guide to help venues respond to incidents ranging from power outages to food safety concerns. The guide, sponsored by compliance firm Food Alert and available exclusively to UKHospitality members, sets out businesses’ responsibilities and provides practical examples of how to manage incidents. It covers issues…
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2 SeptemberCatering Companies
Contract caterers’ sales rise 8% in Q2
Contract caterers saw sales and outlets “sharply” rise by 8% in the second quarter of 2025, according the latest Contract Catering Tracker from CGA by NIQ, Bidfood and UKHospitality. This continued a “long run of growth” in every quarter since mid-2021, when caterers began to recover from the pandemic. After…
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Aug- 2025 -26 AugustBusiness
Hospitality jobs account for 53% of post-Budget losses, UKH finds
Hospitality has accounted for more than half of all job losses in the UK since the Budget last October, according to new analysis by trade body UKHospitality. Of the 164,641 jobs lost nationwide since the Budget, 88,964 were in hospitality. The figures, based on data from the Office for National…
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21 AugustFeatures
Ebb and flow or terminal decline: the state of summer hospitality jobs
For generations, the “Great British summer job” has been a rite of passage. Students pulling pints in pub gardens, teenagers serving fish and chips on the pier, and young workers scooping ice creams at busy seaside resorts all became part of the seasonal rhythm of hospitality. These short-term roles give…
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20 AugustTrade Associations
Hospitality operating at 85% capacity, UKH finds
Almost 70% of businesses are operating at less than 85% of capacity according to a new survey from members of the British Institute of Innkeeping (BII), the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA), UKHospitality and Hospitality Ulster. According to the poll, tax rises have forced businesses to dramatically cut their…
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