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.

  • Feb- 2022 -
    24 February
    GovernmentGov must help hospitality move away from single-use plastics, says UKH

    Gov must help hospitality move away from single-use plastics, says UKH

    UKHospitality has said it has called on the Government to support hospitality businesses as they move away from single-use plastics, ahead of a proposed ban next year. The trade body said it is backing a planned April 2023 ban on single-use plastics, but wants to see government support as the…

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  • 18 February
    CoronavirusHospitality suffers £115bn loss amid Covid damage

    Hospitality suffers £115bn loss amid Covid damage

    The hospitality industry has suffered a £115bn loss over the last two years due to Covid-19 as the sector was “hit first and hit hardest” by the pandemic, UKHospitality has said. According to its data, the sector has racked-up a loss of £114.8bn sales compared to what was expected for…

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  • 8 February
    GovernmentOver 250 hospitality leaders call for VAT to be held at 12.5%

    Over 250 hospitality leaders call for VAT to be held at 12.5%

    More than 250 business leaders from hospitality and leisure have written to the chancellor, Rishi Sunak, urging the Government to keep VAT at 12.5% beyond March 2022, according to UKHospitality. It revealed the letter calls on the Treasury to maintain the current level to enable many “fragile” businesses to continue…

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  • 7 February
    NewsPrice rises for consumers now ‘inevitable’, says UKH

    Price rises for consumers now ‘inevitable’, says UKH

    Nearly half of operators (47%) are reporting that they will be forced to increase consumer prices by over 10% this year, with 15% anticipating hikes of over 20%, according to a UKHospitality survey. of over 340 hospitality businesses representing 8,200 venues, employing 190,000 people. Overall, it is expected that prices…

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  • 1 February
    Pubs and BarsUKH urges gov to boost duty reforms

    UKH urges gov to boost duty reforms

    UKHospitality has revealed that while it has “heralded” the reforms to the alcohol duty system that were announced in the last budget, it is now urging the government to support the “beleaguered” industry further by expanding them. In its response to a government consultation, UKHospitality has called for the government…

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  • Jan- 2022 -
    31 January
    RestaurantsUKH outlines guidance for calorie labelling legislation

    UKH outlines guidance for calorie labelling legislation

    UKHospitality has produced guidance on the new calorie labelling legislation, due to be implemented this April. It is intended to help affected businesses and to ensure consistent enforcement post-April and is therefore available to anyone in the sector, not just UKHospitality members. The guidance has been compiled in conjunction with…

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  • 28 January
    BusinessUKH welcomes launch of mission to help 500,000 find work

    UKH welcomes launch of mission to help 500,000 find work

    UK Hospitality has welcomed the launch of a new Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) scheme to help 500,000 jobseekers into work by the end of June. It comes after latest figures from the ONS showed the demand for workers with a record 1.2 million vacancies to fill, 59% higher…

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  • 25 January
    RestaurantsUKH welcomes easing of travel restrictions

    UKH welcomes easing of travel restrictions

    The news that international visitors to the UK who are vaccinated against Covid-19 will no longer be required to test on arrival has been welcomed by UKHospitality. The new rules will come into operation at 4am on the 11 February, and will apply to all inbound visitors to the UK,…

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  • 20 January
    CoronavirusRemoval of Plan B signals ‘gradual return’ to normality, says UKH

    Removal of Plan B signals ‘gradual return’ to normality, says UKH

    Hospitality sector trade association, UKHospitality, has “heralded” the announcement of the return to Plan A as a key milestone on the road to recovery for the sector. Yesterday (19 January) the prime minister announced in Parliament that 26 January would mark, among other things, the end of the ‘work from…

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  • 18 January
    NewsUKH Scotland calls for end of restrictions by 24 January

    UKH Scotland calls for end of restrictions by 24 January

    Ahead of today’s (18 January) update regarding Covid-19 restrictions by the first minister, trade and membership body UKHospitality Scotland is calling for the current restrictions on businesses to be lifted by Monday 24 January at the latest. With Christmas and Hogmanay cancelled for hospitality businesses, the group said that “hospitality…

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