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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Apr- 2022 -29 AprilNews
Hospitality launches action plan to tackle sexual harassment
Hospitality has agreed a strict “zero-tolerance” approach to sexual harassment with the launch of a new action plan. The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) and UKHospitality have worked together to produce a “practical resource” to stop the harassment of hospitality staff being seen as ‘just part of the job’.…
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20 AprilGovernment
Gov to award CMA new power to ban fake reviews
The government is consulting a new law that will make it illegal to pay someone to write or host a fake review. It revealed this is so people are not “cheated” by bogus ratings. Fake reviews will be tackled by consulting on a new law against: Commissioning someone to write…
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13 AprilTrade Associations
UKH launches local election manifesto highlighting community recovery
UKHospitality has published a raft of recommendations for local government ahead of elections in early May, stating the sector’s “crucial value” as an agent for positive change for post-Covid communities across the nation. UKHospitality’s Manifesto 2022: Revitalising Local Communities sets out a dozen ways in which local authorities, councillors and…
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13 AprilPubs and Bars
Arc Inspirations secures £19m investment to fuel growth
Bar operator Arc Inspirations has confirmed plans to accelerate its growth after securing a £13m investment from BGF, a growth capital investor, for a minority stake in the business. It said the funding will give the business “substantial fire power” as it looks to double its footprint over the next…
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12 AprilRestaurants
Scottish Government urged to listen to businesses over calorie labelling
UKH Scotland has called on Scottish businesses to “take the opportunity to get involved” in the consultation on calorie labelling, after the introduction of the scheme in England received a mixed response. It has also said it is important that the Scottish Government “hears views from businesses on the impact…
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11 AprilTrade Associations
UKH says sector ‘must help disabled’ people, but warns against monitoring
The hospitality industry “can lead the way” in helping disabled people to flourish, according to UKHospitality, but it also warned against “inappropriate practises”. UKHospitality said that the important personal qualities and skills of disabled people are valued in the sector, but it warned that disability monitoring and reporting could lead…
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5 AprilRestaurants
UKH calls for more support to help industry meet biodiversity regulations
UKH has called on the government to provide more support for hospitality venues to enable them to meet its biodiversity regulations. The trade body cautioned against “placing burdensome regulations on businesses already struggling to get their post-covid recoveries off the ground”, urging the government to “strike a balance between protecting…
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1 AprilGovernment
VAT rise to result in double-digit price increases, UKH warns
VAT in hospitality will rise from 12.5% to 20% on 1 April 2022, which UKH said “will result in double-digit price increases for consumers as operators struggle to survive” as the sector is forecasting cost inflation running at 18%. Recent business surveys show the industry is facing a 95% hike…
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Mar- 2022 -30 MarchFeatures
Sunak’s Spring Statement: What it means
“Businesses are going to be incredibly challenged to sustain themselves, having just begun some recovery after Covid,” reveals Lionel Benjamin, co-founder of AGO Hotels. The hospitality industry was already “decimated” by the Covid-19 pandemic and now, following Sunak’s announcement, the sector is being further burdened with VAT rates going back…
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30 MarchPubs and Bars
Hospitality welcomes extended Platinum Jubilee licensing hours
The hospitality sector has welcomed the government’s confirmation that licenced premises will be able to extend their opening hours to 1am on the Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings of the special bank holiday weekend (2 to 5 June). UKHospitality applauded the temporary change in licensing rules for England and Wales,…
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