Ukhospitality

Analysis

Night clubs 'unfortunate, unnoticed casualties' of coronavirus

04-Nov-2020 By Stuart Stone

While the existential crisis facing night clubs hasn’t occupied as many column inches as the plight of pubs, a number of sector stakeholders believe that lights out for late nights out would change not just the complexion of the hospitality sector, but...

Lockdown 2.0 – what it means for pubs

02-Nov-2020 By Nicholas Robinson

Pubs will close again for at least one month in England’s second national lockdown set to go ahead on Thursday 5 November.

Lockdown 2.0 'nightmare before Christmas'

31-Oct-2020 By Nicholas Robinson

England's month-long lockdown has been described as a "nightmare before Christmas", with pubs and suppliers to the sector in need of support in addition to furlough.

1% of Test and Trace incidences ‘from hospitality’

28-Oct-2020 By Nicholas Robinson

A survey from leading hospitality trade organisations has claimed just 1% of respondents to a poll said their venues were linked to NHS Test and Trace contact incidences.

Welsh pubs consider indefinite closure after lockdown

19-Oct-2020 By Emily Hawkins

A number of Welsh pubs have said they may not reopen immediately after a brief Government ordered shutdown.

‘Help us or we’ll lose three quarters of a million jobs’ trade warns

19-Oct-2020 By Nikkie Thatcher

Some 750,000 hospitality roles will be lost by February 2021 without further Government support, a survey from trade bodies has found.

Parliament Square protest urges Government save pubs

19-Oct-2020 By Emily Hawkins

Pub sector voices are calling on the Government for more support with a protest outside Parliament today (19 October).

Enhanced job support package ‘welcome’ but more help needed

12-Oct-2020 By Nikkie Thatcher

The Chancellor’s expansion of the Job Support Scheme (JSS) for areas in local lockdown has been lauded by the on-trade however, industry bodies have called for further financial aid.

Pubs handed 'death sentence' by Scottish Government

07-Oct-2020 By Emily Hawkins

The Scottish Government have made pubs and bars a “sacrificial lamb” according to one trade body ahead of a temporary closure of hospitality in parts of the country.

Adapt support or face enormous hospitality job cuts Government warned

06-Oct-2020 By Nicholas Robinson

Colossal job losses in hospitality can be expected if the Government does not adapt its current support package for the sector or even limit restrictions on the trade, it is feared.

'Avoid the bleakest of winters' 100 hospo bosses urge PM

30-Sep-2020 By Nicholas Robinson

Some 100 hospitality business leaders including pubco bosses have written to Prime Minister Boris Johnson urging him to support the sector financially.

Boris Johnson urged to save pubs from 'bleakest of winters'

30-Sep-2020 By Emily Hawkins

The Prime Minister has been pressed to issue sector-specific support for pubs, in a letter signed by more than 100 hospitality businesses.

Parliament U-turn on alcohol in own bars after 10pm

28-Sep-2020 By Emily Hawkins

Parliament has U-turned on allowing its bars to sell alcohol past 10pm after publicans were left reeling following news of the curfew exemption.

Scottish students told avoid pubs this weekend

25-Sep-2020 By Emily Hawkins

The Scottish Government has told university students to not visit pubs this weekend following coronavirus outbreaks on several campuses.

Government 10pm curfew 'crushing blow'

21-Sep-2020 By Nikkie Thatcher

The Government's plan to impose a 10pm curfew to all pubs, bars, restaurants and other hospitality businesses has been labelled 'a crushing blow' for trade.

Nationwide pub restrictions ‘devastating’ without further support

18-Sep-2020 By Emily Hawkins

Voices in the pub sector have urged the Government to do more to protect on-trade jobs amid speculation the Government could introduce further restrictions on the sector.

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EOTHO created an extra 821 years’ worth of work, Brighton Pier Group announces layoffs, sector jobs under threat

17-Sep-2020 By Stuart Stone

The latest hospitality jobs data has found that while the Government-backed Eat Out to Help Out scheme saw a 44% increase in scheduled hours in August, hundreds of thousands of the sector’s jobs remain at risk.

Eviction moratorium extension 'stay of execution'

16-Sep-2020 By Emily Hawkins

The Government has extended eviction protection for commercial tenants until the end of 2020.

UKH fires jobs warning as one in three still furloughed

16-Sep-2020 By Emily Hawkins

At least 900,000 people working in hospitality face losing their job without a tailored support package, one of the sector's trade associations has warned.

Government urged to act on rent crisis to prevent ‘hospitality bloodbath’

14-Sep-2020 By Stuart Stone

UKHospitality (UKH) has warned the Government that failure to resolve the ongoing rent crisis will trigger a “bloodbath” of hospitality businesses failures and thousands more job losses.

6 people social gathering law ‘very problematic’ for trade

09-Sep-2020 By Nikkie Thatcher

The Government’s new coronavirus restrictions that slashes social gatherings to a maximum of six people has been labelled “very problematic” for the sector.

Industry calls for Bolton pub support package

09-Sep-2020 By Emily Hawkins

A number of pub sector trade bodies have called on the Government to issue financial support for venues in Bolton following the forced closure of its hospitality businesses.

Pubs asked to reduce calories by 20%

08-Sep-2020 By Emily Hawkins

The Government has set out voluntary calorie guidelines for hospitality venues as part of its plan to tackle obesity.

Calls for a ‘much-needed’ extension to Eat Out to Help Out scheme

24-Aug-2020 By Nikkie Thatcher

Trade bodies have urged the Government to extend the Eat Out to Help Out discount scheme to help the industry as it heads towards winter trading.

Still no clarity on nightclub reopening date

14-Aug-2020 By Nikkie Thatcher

While the Government has announced a slew of hospitality businesses can now reopen, it has remained tight-lipped on when the late-night sector venues can trade again.

Government urged to cover half of unpaid pub rent

11-Aug-2020 By Emily Hawkins

A coalition of trade bodies representing landlords and tenants within the pub sector has called on the Government to introduce a grant to help solve a growing rent crisis.

Number of hospitality business insolvencies ‘lowest for a decade’

04-Aug-2020 By Nikkie Thatcher

The number of hospitality and tourism companies going bust slumped to the lowest levels for almost 10 years during lockdown, despite having little or no trade during the closure period, new analysis has found.

Eight in 10 hospitality businesses ‘embracing’ Eat Out to Help Out scheme

04-Aug-2020 By Nikkie Thatcher

Some 84% of companies are looking to participate in the Government’s Eat Out to Help Out Scheme, new research has found.

£30bn lost revenue in second quarter

28-Jul-2020 By Emily Hawkins

Pubs, restaurants and bars experienced a sales drop of 87% in the second quarter of 2020, which equates to almost £30bn in lost revenue.

Government obesity measures ‘slap in the face’ for pubs

27-Jul-2020 By Emily Hawkins

UKHospitality (UKH) chief executive Kate Nicholls has said the Government’s obesity strategy, which includes compulsory calorie information on menus, signals extra pressure for businesses already struggling.

New pavement licence process aid to pubs on 'road to recovery'

24-Jul-2020 By Emily Hawkins

The pub sector has welcomed the passage of the Business and Planning Bill, which has introduced measures to make it easier for businesses to use outside spaces.

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UKH boss: 'Trade support cannot stop now'

17-Jul-2020 By Nikkie Thatcher

UKHospitality (UKH) chief executive Kate Nicholls has called for the Government to continue to support the trade into next year.

Smoking restrictions 'last thing pub trade needs'

14-Jul-2020 By Emily Hawkins

Pub sector stakeholders have said the last thing the trade needs is further restriction in response to calls for the Government to make banning smoking a necessary condition for pub pavement licences.

1m employees expected to return to work in July

30-Jun-2020 By Nikkie Thatcher

Almost 1m hospitality workers are expected to return to their jobs as 60% of venues prepare to reopen before the end of July, new research has found.

Downgraded alert level ‘signals perfect time to confirm reopening date’

19-Jun-2020 By Nikkie Thatcher

The UK moving down to Covid-19 alert level three presents an ideal opportunity for Government to confirm the reopening date for pubs, a leading trade body has said.

Guidance on Scottish pubs reopening on 15 July revealed

19-Jun-2020 By Nikkie Thatcher

The Scottish Government has published guidance for tourism and hospitality businesses ahead of an indicative start date of 15 July.

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Trade bodies join forces to call for full furlough extension

28-May-2020 By Nikkie Thatcher

Industry associations have urged the Chancellor to maintain the furlough scheme at the current 80% payment level until October and increase its flexibility for the trade.

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Government needs to evolve support to 2021

15-May-2020 By Nikkie Thatcher

Support packages for the hospitality industry must continue and evolve to the end of 2020 and into the beginning of next year, one trade leader has urged.

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BEIS to lead Government task force on post-lockdown pubs

14-May-2020 By Stuart Stone

The Department for Business, Energy and industrial Strategy (BEIS) will head a new Government task force to establish how and when pubs can safely reopen after Covid-19 lockdown.

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Eating and drinking out dropped by 7% due to coronavirus

10-Mar-2020 By Nikkie Thatcher

The hospitality industry is already seeing the impact of the coronavirus with eating and drinking out falling by 7%, according to trade body UKHospitality.

Trade body vows to increase apprenticeships by more than half

05-Feb-2020 By Alice Leader

The sector is looking to make positive changes to attract and retain talent as it celebrates ‘looking beyond’ with National Apprenticeship Week.

UKH: hospitality output could grow by 5.5% in next three years

20-Nov-2019 By Nikkie Thatcher

Trade body UKHospitality (UKH) has said the sector has the opportunity to grow its output by 5.5%, in its Menu For Change report, that sets out what it wants from the new Government.

Business rates a ‘headache’ for 80% of operators

04-Nov-2019 By Alice Leader

A new survey has highlighted the burden of business rates with 80% of operators still fighting for reform, despite the Government’s inquiry into the impact of business rates.

Trade body demands Government support for imminent food strategy

30-Oct-2019 By Alice Leader

UKHospitality has called on the Government to support hospitality businesses to help deliver its first National Food Strategy for 75 years.

UKHospitality and Tourism Alliance publish Brexit no-deal guidance

11-Oct-2019 By Alice Leader

UKHospitality and Tourism Alliance have joined forces to publish guidance for the hospitality and tourism sectors in the event of a no-deal Brexit.

Calorie cap is a ‘knee-jerk, impractical and unfair measure’

10-Oct-2019 By Alice Leader

The proposal for a calorie cap for out-of-home food and drink will restrict customers of personal freedoms, says UKHospitality.

UKHospitality award winners announced

09-Oct-2019 By Alice Leader

UKHospitality has announced the winners of its Operations Managers Awards 2019.

Trade bodies demand halt to consultations until Brexit resolved

11-Feb-2019 By Emily Hawkins

Food industry chiefs have said the sector is beleaguered with no-deal Brexit uncertainty and urged consultations on other matters, including plastic use and a deposit return scheme, be put on hold.

EU workers needed for sector growth, UKHospitality says

22-Jan-2019 By Emily Hawkins

Businesses are concerned they will struggle to fill vacancies if the Government restricts migration after leaving the European Union, according to trade body UKHospitality (UKH).

Government health plan should ‘avoid knee-jerk measures’

06-Nov-2018 By Emily Hawkins

The Government must avoid knee-jerk measures that cause unfair damage to hospitality businesses as it pursues a new health vision, trade body UKHospitality has cautioned.