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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Aug- 2021 -23 AugustTrade Associations
Hospitality sector still struggling despite customers’ return to venues, UKH warns
Despite 56% of consumers returning to hospitality venues in the first 10 days after ‘Freedom Day’ last month, compared with 35% in 2020, thousands of businesses are still struggling compared to pre-pandemic, according to the latest UK Hospitality survey. A survey by the group found that it took over six…
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20 AugustAwards & Events
Kwasi Kwarteng confirmed as headline speaker at UKH annual conference
UKHospitality is set to welcome business secretary Kwasi Kwarteng as the headline speaker at its upcoming annual conference. Kwarteng will join a “stellar” line-up of sector leaders on the day, including Paul Pomroy, CEO of McDonalds UK, Karin Shepard, European MD of InterContinental Hotels Group and Nick Mackenzie, CEO of…
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13 AugustTrade Associations
Hospitality contributed to 40% of Q1 to Q2 economic growth, says UKH
The hospitality industry reportedly contributed to 40% of the UK’s total economic growth between Q1 and Q2 2021. The figure comes from the latest UKHospitality Quarterly Tracker, produced by CGA, which followed ONS data revealing the UK GDP to have grown 4.8% in June. Kate Nicholls, chief executive at UKH,…
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3 AugustCoronavirus
UKH welcomes NHS ‘ping’ changes, but calls for additional measures
UKHospitality has welcomed the recent Government announcement that the NHS Covid-19 app has been updated to “ping” fewer contacts, but has called for additional measures. The Department of Health and Social Care released a statement yesterday (2 August) stating that those being contacted by the app to self-isolate has been…
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Jul- 2021 -30 JulyTrade Associations
Hospitality businesses miss out on £100.2bn in sales due to Covid
Hospitality businesses have suffered a £100.2bn drop in sales from pre-pandemic levels in the 15 months since the start of the pandemic, according to the latest edition of the UKHospitality Quarterly Tracker with CGA. Prolonged closures and trading restrictions have both limited total sector sales in the 12 months to…
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22 JulyTrade Associations
Freedom day ‘does not mark easing of challenges’, trade bodies warn
UKHospitality, The British Beer and Pub Association and The British Institute of Innkeeping have all warned that the easing of restrictions does not mark an “easing of challenges” for sector businesses. In a recent survey by the trade bodies of over 350 businesses operating tens of thousands of venues, it…
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21 JulyFeatures
Fixing the staffing shortage goes beyond changing self-isolation rules
It’s not new news, the hospitality sector is facing a staffing shortage crisis. A study conducted by CGA and Fourth last month found nine in 10 hospitality business owners expect employee shortages this coming year. Yet, the problem persists without showing any signs of letting up. With the 19 July…
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20 JulyCoronavirus
Industry figures hit out against nightclub vaccine restrictions
Industry figures have hit out against Boris Johnson’s announcement that, from September, only those fully vaccinated will be able to enter venues “where large crowds gather”. When addressing the nation, the prime minister claimed that the Government is “concerned” by the “continuing risk posed by nightclubs”. In turn, he confirmed…
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16 JulyGovernment
UKH welcomes gov’s new ‘hospitality strategy’
UKHospitality has welcomed the launch of a new ‘hospitality strategy’, which reportedly recognises the contribution the sector’s pubs, restaurants, hotels, nightclubs and other venues make to the UK’s economic and social wellbeing. The strategy sets out a raft of measures, including highlighting opportunities in the hospitality industry to job seekers…
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15 JulyBusiness
Hospitality sector still faces ‘very real’ issues, says CGA
Despite some 79% of business leaders expressing optimism for the future, they also face the “very real” issues of staff shortages, rising costs and high debt levels, according to the latest Future Shock report from CGA and UKHospitality. Karl Chessell, CGA’s business unit director for hospitality operators and food, EMEA,…
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