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.

  • Jun- 2020 -
    2 June
    CoronavirusHospitality trade bodies welcome FCA action

    Hospitality trade bodies welcome FCA action

    Leading hospitality bodies across the UK have issued a joint statement that “strongly” welcomes action the FCA has taken against insurers.  It comes as the FCA yesterday (1 June) announced that eight leading insurers would be called upon to join a test case in the commercial court in order to…

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  • 1 June
    CoronavirusTrade associations welcome evolution of furlough scheme

    Trade associations welcome evolution of furlough scheme

    Hospitality trade associations have welcomed the “pragmatic” evolution of the governments furlough scheme announced by the chancellor. The new updates set out how employers will have to start sharing the cost of the scheme which will see employers pay National Insurance and pension contributions from August, then 10% of pay…

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  • 1 June
    CoronavirusAll pubs will need to be open for tapered furlough to work, says BBPA

    All pubs will need to be open for tapered furlough to work, says BBPA

    The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) has welcomed some aspects of the new furlough scheme announced by Chancellor Rishi Sunak, including the additional flexibility and gradual tapering from August. However, the trade association has warned that for the tapered support to work, all pubs need to be open and…

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  • May- 2020 -
    29 May
    Pubs and BarsHospitality sector urges Sunak to maintain furlough scheme at 80% til October

    Hospitality sector urges Sunak to maintain furlough scheme at 80% til October

    The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA), British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) and UKHospitality (UKH) have called on the chancellor to extend the Job Retention Scheme to October and increase its flexibility for the pub and hospitality sectors. In a letter to Rishi Sunak, the trade bodies have urged the…

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  • 29 May
    CoronavirusMonthly pay for hospitality workers down 40%, says Fourth 

    Monthly pay for hospitality workers down 40%, says Fourth 

    The majority of furloughed hospitality workers could be earning “significantly less” than 80% of their normal earnings, according to the latest research by Fourth.  In light of workers no longer receiving the average addition of 25% tronc to their monthly pay, workers are only receiving 60% of their usual wage…

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  • 28 May
    CoronavirusAdditional support for Scottish hospitality does not go far enough, says UKH

    Additional support for Scottish hospitality does not go far enough, says UKH

    UKHospitality has warned that additional business support from the Scottish Government does not go far enough and will result in business failures and lost jobs. Yesterday, Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Fair Work and Culture, Fiona Hyslop, announced further support for Scottish businesses including extending the small business retail, hospitality and…

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  • 28 May
    CoronavirusUKH launches alliance for suppliers

    UKH launches alliance for suppliers

    UKHospitality has announced the launch of a supplier alliance in efforts to “provide a voice” for more businesses across the hospitality sector. In particular, the newly-formed alliance will push for government support for suppliers in line with operators, ensuring that any ongoing measures in support of hospitality includes the entire…

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  • 21 May
    Coronavirus£3.8bn could be spent on hospitality sector in first week of re-opening, study finds

    £3.8bn could be spent on hospitality sector in first week of re-opening, study finds

    The UK public’s wish to get back, dine out or have a trip away with the family could inject as much as £3.8bn into the economy within a week of lockdown measures easing, according to new research from Caterer.com. The study found that the majority of Brits (63%) are keen…

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  • 20 May
    CoronavirusUKH launches industry roadmap for a safe reopening

    UKH launches industry roadmap for a safe reopening

    UKHospitality has announced the launch of a new campaign that will “highlight that businesses are ready to reopen in a safe and sustainable way” with suitable government support. Alongside the launch of the new #FAIR4Hospitality campaign, the trade body has now called on the government to invest in a “fair…

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  • 13 May
    CoronavirusHospitality reacts to furlough scheme extension

    Hospitality reacts to furlough scheme extension

    The hospitality industry has reacted to the chancellor’s announcement yesterday that he was to extend the government’s furlough scheme to the end of October calling it a “sensible and timely” move that has “prevented thousands of redundancies”. Yesterday (12 May) Rishi Sunak revealed that “no changes whatsoever” will be made…

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