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"In 2016 SMEs were paying 18% too much for energy - an overpayment of £500m per year. 9 years on that has only got worse." We've called for urgent action to fix the entire energy market, now the Gov't has recognised it's broken & a barrier to investment. ukhospitality.org.uk/industrial-str…

Hospitality overlooked in government plan to cut energy bills for businesses UKHospitality ➡️thecaterer.com/news/hospitali… thecaterer.com/news/hospitali…

“Venues are already battling with the additional £3.4bn annual increase imposed upon them in April and implementing further taxes in some of London’s most well-known and vibrant areas, like Soho, would be a huge mistake.” UKHospitality morningadvertiser.co.uk/Article/2025/0…

“This is not an industrial strategy that will deliver growth equally across the UK." The @telegraph highlighted our reaction from Kate Nicholls OBE in its coverage of the Industrial Strategy, which has overlooked hospitality and the high street. Read more 👇 telegraph.co.uk/business/2025/…

In her latest Restaurant column, Kate Nicholls OBE discusses why the impending Extended Producer Responsibility scheme will have an unfair and costly impact on hospitality businesses UKHospitality restaurantonline.co.uk/Article/2025/0…

“Once again, growth will be distributed unevenly and centred around small industrial clusters that have high barriers to access – hardly a recipe for driving social mobility." UKHospitality morningadvertiser.co.uk/Article/2025/0…

Today the team attended the KAM Insight's Low + No event and heard crucial insights on how Brits are drinking differently, how socialising habits are evolving and the growing role that the low and no alcohol category has to play. #KAMlowandno

This afternoon Peter Bedford MP led a Westminster Hall debate on the impact of the VAT registration threshold on SMEs. Peter reiterated our call for a cut of VAT to 12.5% for the hospitality sector to keep prices down, support the high street and benefit customers. 🎬👇

It has been nine months since the long-awaited tipping legislation came into force on 1 October 2024. Supplier member Moore Kingston Smith LLP have reflected on how the tipping legislation is reshaping hospitality, read their full article 👇 ukhospitality.org.uk/nine-months-on…

We're excited to announce that our Sustainability Seminar is back for 2025. With economic pressures mounting and regulatory change accelerating, the event will delves into how the industry is balancing sustainability goals with commercial realities. 🎟️👉ukhospitality.org.uk/event/sustaina…

"They could be both full and losing money. The costs are now so high that even when demand is there, people are either making a small profit or no profit at all." Allen Simpson , our Deputy CEO, explained the challenging economics facing hospitality on BBC Radio 4.

“The starting point for any effective plan to tackle obesity in the UK must be in schools.” We’ve responded to today’s 10 Year Health Plan announcement, with our CEO Kate Nicholls OBE emphasising the need for food education, and not solely imposing random targets for businesses.

The topic of tourist taxes continues to generate debate with different approaches emerging in each nation. Join us for a webinar on 9 July at 10am for an up-to-date overview of developments and to better understand what these changes could mean for you. ukhospitality.org.uk/event/tourist-…

"Mandatory reporting and set targets with unclear outcomes will only add to the financial burden for hospitality businesses," said Kate Nicholls OBE in response to the new Healthy Food Standard, which includes reporting requirements for large food businesses. ukhospitality.org.uk/healthy-food-s…

The Department for Business and Trade has put forward proposals to allow local hospitality businesses to better work together to offer customers package deals, as part of efforts to promote staycations and domestic tourism. Read more on the new proposals 👉 ukhospitality.org.uk/ukhospitality-…

“These are substantial and expensive changes" Kate Nicholls OBE responds to the Employment Rights Bill timeline. The most immediate changes in April '26, including to sick pay, will be significant for businesses, particularly alongside recent cost increases. ukhospitality.org.uk/employment-rig…

Thank you to Mike Wood MP for leading a Westminster Hall debate on government support for the hospitality sector yesterday. He highlighted the cumulative impact of the Budget on hospitality businesses, including a £1 billion increase of annual costs from NICs alone.

In yesterday's parliamentary debate on Gov't support for the hospitality sector Sarah Olney Liberal Democrat spokesperson for Cabinet Office highlighted our recent survey that found 1/3 of businesses are operating at a loss and 6 in 10 are cutting jobs since the Budget.

"Measures will simply force businesses to cut jobs, freeze recruitment, cancel investment, reduce their hours and close their doors for good". In yesterday's debate Shadow Department for Business and Trade Secretary, Andrew Griffith MP, stressed our CEO Kate Nicholls OBE's comments about the Budget.

"Businesses are understandably wary about the cost and complexity of the more immediate changes," our CEO Kate Nicholls OBE told the The Telegraph. Read more about our response to the Employment Rights Bill timeline in the full article 👇 telegraph.co.uk/business/2025/…