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How can pubs tackle the energy crisis?

The Power Struggle

Act now to tackle the energy crisis

By Ed Bedington

With volatile energy costs and operators locked into sky-high deals, the Morning Advertiser has teamed up with UKHospitality to launch a campaign, The Power Struggle, to ensure the industry is heard loud and clear as part of a consultation process.

Opinions sought: trade bodies are backing a consultation on gambling (credit: Getty/SolStock)

Gov consultation on gaming machines in pubs welcomed

By Gary Lloyd

Pub trade bodies UKHospitality (UKH) and the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) have welcomed a consultation by the Government that is seeking views on matters relating to gaming machines in pubs and other venues.

Money streams closed: UKHospitality wonders how serious the Government is about reducing red tape for businesses (credit: Getty/chabybucko)

Extra sales revenue streams for on-trade ended by Gov

By Gary Lloyd

The Government has decided it will end automatic provision for pubs and bars to sell alcohol for off-site consumption and will halt the increased number of temporary event notices (TENs) permitted too.

Obstacles and solutions: Experts give insight into breweries' financial landscape (Credit: Getty/ Klaus Vedfelt)

Brewery sector balanced by ‘optimism and concern’

By Amelie Maurice-Jones

The UK brewery sector is fighting a “toxic cocktail” of soaring costs, business rates, high taxation and Covid-ramifications, but there are silver linings, with many reporting better trade than expected.

Collateral damage: July rail strikes will be hammer blow for hospitality (Credit: Getty/baona)

July rail strikes 'hammer blow' for sector

By Rebecca Weller

Fresh rail strikes in July will be a “hammer blow” for hospitality businesses entering the peak summer season, UKHospitality (UKH) chief executive Kate Nicholls has stated.

What's in the news 16 June

Review of the Week

Reasons to be cheerful

By Ed Bedington

The MA's Ed Bedington caught up with the BII's Steve Alton to take a look at the week's events, from epic cycle rides to positive news on business rates and beyond.

New faces: Steve Richards (left) and Steve Cassidy

Hilton boss takes over chair role at UKHospitality

By Gary Lloyd

Hilton UK & Ireland managing director Steve Cassidy will take over the role of chair at UKHospitality (UKH) tomorrow (Wednesday 14 June) from Steve Richards, CEO of Parkdean Resorts, who will become president for the trade body.

Stubbornly high: UKH chief executive Kate Nicholls (pictured) said vacancies in the sector were not reducing quickly enough

Vacancies remain 'stubbornly high'

By Rebecca Weller

Vacancies in the hospitality sector remain “stubbornly high” despite overall year-on-year decline, trade body UKHospitality (UKH) has stated.

Interest rate rise hitting pubs will not tackle inflation

OPINION

Strangling hospitality demand not the solution to inflation

By Ed Bedington

The idea that raising interest rates to try to curb consumer spending in pubs, bars and restaurants is another slap in the face for a sector that seems to have become the whipping boys for the authorities.

Historic month: May could see £1bn boost for the sector (Credit: Getty/Delpixart)

May could be 'historic' month for sector

By Rebecca Weller

May has the potential to be a “historic” month with “huge uplifts” for the sector with hospitality at the heart of a variety of events, UKHospitality (UKH) chief executive Kate Nicholls has said.

Rising costs: the oils and fats category is seeing 37% inflation year on year (image: Getty/Zero Creatives)

‘No end in sight for sustained inflation’

By Nikkie Thatcher

Inflation for food marginally eased in February this year but is still above 20%, signalling the need for urgent intervention to save businesses, it has been warned.

Ludicrous: Bank of England boss warnings to avoid price increases 'impossible' (Credit: Getty/	DNY59)

Advice to avoid price increases 'ludicrous'

By Rebecca Weller

Trade bodies across the sector have hit out at the Bank of England (BoE) Governor's “ludicrous” and “impossible” suggestion that firms should “stomach” cost increases.

Fix the source: tackling main drivers of inflation would reduce need for interest rate increases (Credit: Getty/DNY59)

Rising costs leave firms with 'stark choices'

By Rebecca Weller

Tackling the main drivers of inflation and offering hospitality firms “enhanced support” would “reduce the need” for interest rate increases, UKHospitality (UKH) chief executive Kate Nicholls has stated.

What's in the news 17 March?

Review of the Week

‘Politics back to normal’

By Ed Bedington

The MA's Ed Bedington caught up with UKHospitality boss Kate Nicholls to get her take on the week's news, which has seen the Spring Budget announced, Ofgem's letter to Government and potential train strike breakthroughs.

More disruption: March and April rail strikes could cost sector £600m in lost sales (Credit: Getty/Marc Scruton)

March rail strikes could cost sector £600m

By Rebecca Weller

Further industrial action on rail and tube services during March and April could cost the hospitality sector £600m in lost sales, trade body UKHospitality (UKH) has stated.

Government announcement: the Spring Budget was unveiled by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt (image: Getty/Mahmud013)

SPRING BUDGET 2023

End of energy support will put trade in 'unsustainable predicament'

By Nikkie Thatcher

While the Government has extended its Energy Price Guarantee for households, the Chancellor failed to mention any further support on rocketing utility bills for businesses in the Spring Budget today (Wednesday 15 March).

Gov support: UKH calls for OFGEM intervention (Getty/ semenovp)

UKH calls for urgent OFGEM intervention

By Amelie Maurice-Jones

UKHospitality (UKH) has urged OFGEM to immediately intervene in the non-domestic energy market as businesses struggle with eyewatering costs and a looming reduction in Government support.

Progressing forward: The MP announced the update at the UKH Workforce and Skills conference

Hospitality Strategy marks ‘substantial progress’

By Amelie Maurice-Jones

An update on Government’s Hospitality Strategy unveiled yesterday (1 March), has revealed “substantial progress” has been made in the sector’s recovery, according to UKHospitality (UKH).

Sector reaction: trade bodies have responded to the new deal announcement (image: Getty/Henrik Sorensen)

New NI trade deal ‘encouraging’

By Nikkie Thatcher

The new Windsor Framework has been welcomed by a number of trade bodies, alongside hopes it will deliver clarity for businesses in Northern Ireland.

Cliff edge: inflation rates continue to hinder hospitality sector (Credit: Getty/	Ibrahim Akcengiz)

Inflation rates continue to 'hinder' sector

By Rebecca Weller

Inflation rates show “promising” signs but price increases continue to “hinder” the hospitality sector, according to UKHospitality chief executive Kate Nicholls.