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Renewed calls for chefs to be added to shortage occupation list

01 June 2023 by

Hospitality trade bodies have reiterated calls for the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) to add chefs to the shortage occupation list to make it easier for businesses to recruit from abroad.

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UKHospitality: Immigration system 'not working effectively' for businesses

26 May 2023 by

The UK’s immigration system is “not working effectively for businesses” as restaurants, hotels and pubs continue to struggle with staff shortages, UKHospitality has warned.

Hospitality calls for action against 'profiteering' energy suppliers News

Hospitality calls for action against 'profiteering' energy suppliers

31 March 2023 by

Thousands of restaurants, hotels and pubs could go out of business if action is not taken[...]

Manchester becomes first UK city to introduce tourist tax News

Manchester becomes first UK city to introduce tourist tax

28 March 2023 by

Manchester is the first city in the UK to impose a tourist tax for overnight visitors,[...]

UKHospitality hits back at Bank of England plea for businesses not to increase prices News

UKHospitality hits back at Bank of England plea for businesses not to increase prices

24 March 2023 by

UKHospitality has hit back at the Bank of England governor’s call for businesses not to increase[...]

Pay deal signals light at the end of the tunnel for train strikes News

Pay deal signals light at the end of the tunnel for train strikes

20 March 2023 by

Maintenance staff and signal workers in the RMT union have voted in favour of an offer[...]

155 hospitality bosses sign letter to chancellor ahead of Spring Budget News

155 hospitality bosses sign letter to chancellor ahead of Spring Budget

08 March 2023

The bosses of 155 hospitality businesses, including IHG Hotels & Resorts and JD Wetherspoon, have signed an open letter urging the chancellor to “unshackle” the sector ahead of the Spring Budget.

UKHospitality calls for ‘urgent’ Ofgem intervention News

UKHospitality calls for ‘urgent’ Ofgem intervention

07 March 2023

UKHospitality is urging energy regulator Ofgem to intervene in the non-domestic energy market as businesses struggle with costs and a looming reduction in government support.

‘We understand hospitality businesses want more help,’ says minister News

‘We understand hospitality businesses want more help,’ says minister

02 March 2023 by

The minister with responsibility for the hospitality industry has said that the government “understands” that businesses[...]

UKHospitality: A third of businesses 'at risk of going under' News

UKHospitality: A third of businesses 'at risk of going under'

23 February 2023 by

A third of hospitality businesses are at risk of failure in the next year despite sales[...]

Simon Rogan: Apprenticeships can tackle ‘real skills shortage’ in hospitality News

Simon Rogan: Apprenticeships can tackle ‘real skills shortage’ in hospitality

09 February 2023 by

Chef Simon Rogan has emphasised the importance of investing in a “good training programme” to attract[...]

UKHospitality: Energy suppliers not passing on discounts to hospitality businesses News

UKHospitality: Energy suppliers not passing on discounts to hospitality businesses

03 February 2023 by

Some energy suppliers are still not passing on government discounts on bills to struggling restaurants, hotels,[...]

UKHospitality: Late-night levy is 'stifling' industry's recovery News

UKHospitality: Late-night levy is 'stifling' industry's recovery

25 January 2023

UKHospitality has called for the removal of the late-night levy after figures showed nightclubs, bars, restaurants and cafes are responsible for 42% of customer spending after 6pm.

Extension of licensing hours during King’s Coronation to provide ‘much-needed boost’ News

Extension of licensing hours during King’s Coronation to provide ‘much-needed boost’

23 January 2023

The extension of licensing hours for the King’s Coronation in May will provide a “much-needed boost” for the sector, according to UKHospitality.

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