Ukhospitality - Hospitality

Hospitality workforce shortage creating ‘serious crisis’ as Tory MP admits UK needs more EU workers

10-Jul-2023 By James McAllister

Hospitality businesses fear they will struggle to cope over the summer holiday season, amid a warning that ongoing staffing struggles are creating a ‘serious crisis’ within the sector.

Kate Nicholls: 'Hospitality an economic powerhouse the Government should be eager to embrace'

15-Jun-2023 By James McAllister

A report from UKHospitality suggests hospitality could increase its direct contribution to the economy by £29bn and create 500,000 new jobs by 2027, providing it receives the right support.

Inclusive policies in hospitality demanded by customers, new survey shows

09-Jun-2023 By James McAllister

Almost two-thirds of customers think a venue’s equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) policy is important, according to the latest Future Shock survey by UKHospitality and CGA by NIQ.

UKHospitality: ‘chef vacancies need urgent action’

01-Jun-2023 By James McAllister

UKHospitality has reiterated calls for chefs to be added to the UK’s shortage occupation list, which would make it easier for businesses to recruit them from overseas.

Half term rail strikes to cost hospitality £132m

30-May-2023 By James McAllister

Upcoming rail strikes are set to cost hospitality a further £132m in sales, according to new figures from UKHospitality, bringing the cumulative impact of the year-long industrial action to £3.25bn.

Food and drink inflation remains ‘stubbornly high’ despite drop in overall rate

24-May-2023 By James McAllister

Food and beverage prices continued to rise last month despite a ‘substantial’ drop in the overall rate in inflation, new figures from the Office for National Statistics show.

Hospitality facing ‘chronic’ inflationary pressure as growth stalls

24-May-2023 By James McAllister

Hospitality turnover in the last year was down 14.7% compared to pre-pandemic levels when accounting for inflation, according to new figures provided by UKHospitality.

UKHospitality Scotland demands ‘new approach’ to business rates system

19-May-2023 By James McAllister

UKHospitality Scotland has pushed back against the Scottish Government’s claim that restaurants have seen a decrease in their overall rateable value, saying it ‘doesn’t reflect the reality on the ground’.

Recruitment shortages 'continue to hold back growth' despite significant fall in vacancies

17-May-2023 By James McAllister

UKHospitality has warned recruitment shortages across the sector are 'continuing to hold back growth', despite a 'significant' drop in vacancies in the last year.

Hospitality faces ‘record insolvencies’ as businesses continue to suffer economic pain

12-May-2023 By James McAllister

Company insolvencies in hospitality could hit record highs this year, a legal expert has warned, as business continue to be battered by a ‘perfect storm’ of cost pressures.

The Lowdown: The coronation of King Charles III

05-May-2023 By James McAllister

Restaurants across the country are planning to make the most of the regal bank holiday celebrations.

Fresh train strikes 'to heap further pain' on hospitality

27-Apr-2023 By James McAllister

Train drivers are set to strike again across three dates in May and June, dashing hopes within the hospitality sector that the long-running dispute could be coming to an end.

Hospitality faces ‘summer slump’ without action to alleviate recruitment challenges

18-Apr-2023 By James McAllister

UKHospitality has warned that businesses face a ‘summer slump’ unless the Government takes action to alleviate recruitment challenges that continue to dog the sector.

Foodservice price inflation shows signs of easing but remains above 20%

14-Apr-2023 By James McAllister

Year-on-year food inflation fell slightly to 20.6% in February 2023, the new CGA Prestige Foodservice Price Index reveals.

UKHospitality demands ‘meaningful action’ to rein in ‘profiteering energy suppliers’

31-Mar-2023 By James McAllister

UKHospitality has warned that without meaningful action to rein in ‘profiteering energy suppliers’, the sector will no doubt see thousands of venues go out of business this year.

Hospitality hits back at Bank of England suggestion businesses shouldn't raise prices

27-Mar-2023 By James McAllister

UKHospitality has hit out at the suggestion from Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey that businesses should not raise prices above the rate of inflation.

Industry left frustrated after hospitality excluded from UK shortage occupation list

21-Mar-2023 By James McAllister

Industry leaders have criticised the decision not to add hospitality roles to the UK's shortage occupation list, with one trade body describing the situation as 'disappointing'.

RMT pay deal could signal the end of train strikes

20-Mar-2023 By Restaurant

Planned rail strikes that have dogged the hospitality sector over the past year could be coming to an end after members of the RMT union voted to accept a pay offer from Network Rail.

Latest tube and rail strikes could cost hospitality 'as much as £600m'

16-Mar-2023 By James McAllister

The combined rail and tube strikes taking place across the country this week could cost hospitality 'as much as £600m', according to UKHospitality.

Budget ‘falls short’ as Chancellor overlooks calls for further hospitality support

15-Mar-2023 By James McAllister

Hospitality business have been left frustrated after the Chancellor failed to offer the sector any significant concessions in his spring Budget.

Hospitality sector counting on Chancellor for support in Budget

15-Mar-2023 By Georgi Gyton

Support on energy, business rates, VAT and the labour market are among the key areas the hospitality sector is calling for the Government to address in today's Budget (14 March).

Hospitality leaders demand action at spring Budget

09-Mar-2023 By James McAllister

The bosses of 155 hospitality businesses have signed an open letter urging the Chancellor to take immediate action to ‘unshackle’ the sector and ‘unleash its potential’ at the spring Budget.

UKHospitality calls for urgent Ofgem intervention

07-Mar-2023 By Shwetali Sapte

UKHospitality has reiterated the need for Ofgem to take energy suppliers to task for bad practice.

UKHospitality: 'Stark year ahead without Government intervention'

23-Feb-2023 By James McAllister

UKHospitality has warned that the sector faces a 'stark year ahead' with a third of businesses still 'at risk of failure' unless the Government intervenes to alleviate rising cost pressures.

Hospitality faces ‘incredibly challenging’ recruitment landscape

15-Feb-2023 By Georgi Gyton

Vacancy rates are still 72% higher than they were pre-pandemic, according to the latest labour market data from the ONS.

Hospitality vents frustration as further train strikes loom

13-Feb-2023 By James McAllister

UKHospitality has called on the RMT union and Network Rail to 'double down on reaching a resolution' to the long-running pay dispute that has disrupted passenger journeys since last summer.

Hospitality showcased in new Government apprenticeship campaign

07-Feb-2023 By James McAllister

Apprenticeship 'success stories' from hospitality groups including Greene King, Mitchells & Butlers, Pizza Express and Whitbread are to feature as part of a new Government campaign.

UKHospitality calls for reform of apprenticeship levy

06-Feb-2023 By Georgi Gyton

UKHospitality has called for the reform of the Government’s apprenticeship levy, claiming the current system is 'too inflexible'.

UKHospitality calls on Ofgem to tackle the 'reckless behaviour’ of some energy suppliers

16-Jan-2023 By Restaurant

UKHospitality has written to energy regulator Ofgem urging it to penalise bad practice by energy suppliers and to compel them to renegotiate the worst deals.

Hospitality faces '£4.5bn bill hike' as Government slashes energy support

10-Jan-2023 By James McAllister

The hospitality sector 'faces a £4.5bn hike in its bills' from April after the Government confirmed it would slash the level of energy support businesses receive.

Cost of rail strikes to industry rises to £2.5bn

04-Jan-2023 By Restaurant

The impact of the train strikes has cost the hospitality sector a total of £2.5bn in lost sales since industrial action began in June last year, according to UKHospitality.

Decision on further energy bill support for businesses postponed until New Year

20-Dec-2022 By Restaurant

A decision on extending help for businesses facing soaring energy bills will not be made until the new year, the Treasury has said.

Third of hospitality businesses reducing opening hours over Christmas due to staff shortages

14-Dec-2022 By James McAllister

A third of hospitality businesses have been forced to reduce opening hours over the Christmas period as a result of ongoing staff shortages, according to the latest Future Shock report.

UKHospitality launches guide to recruiting over 50s

08-Dec-2022 By Georgi Gyton

UKHospitality has published guidance for businesses looking to recruit the ‘untapped potential’ of the over-50s.

December rail strikes to 'cost hospitality £1.5bn'

25-Nov-2022 By James McAllister

UKHospitality has warned that next month's rail strikes, which are set to take place in the run-up to Christmas, will cost the hospitality industry £1.5bn in lost sales.

Rail strikes over Christmas 'devastating' for hospitality

23-Nov-2022 By James McAllister

Hospitality trade bodies have warned that planned rail strikes next month in the run-up to Christmas will be 'devastating' for the sector.

Hospitality sector faces £900m business rates increase

14-Nov-2022 By Restaurant

Hospitality businesses are facing a £900m increase in business rates next April, if current relief ends and rates increase in line with inflation, UKHospitality has warned.

UKHospitality demands 'urgent resolutions' to rail strikes

11-Nov-2022 By James McAllister

UKHospitality has warned that 'urgent resolutions' are needed to avoid further rail and tube strikes, the impact of which has been huge for hospitality businesses in recent months.

Industry unites to ‘outline severity’ of its recruitment crisis

09-Nov-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Industry bodies have written to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions outlining the severity of the recruitment crisis, urging him to publicly support the steps being taken to address it and to implement policies to alleviate recruitment pressures.

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