Key Topics

Political campaigning

The key issues we're raising with government.

Whether it is pressing for support for businesses through rising costs or campaigning for action to tackle devastating labour shortages, we are the leading trade body representing your views at the highest levels of Government. We're making sure Ministers, government departments and politicians are aware of the burning issues affecting hospitality.

#TaxedOut – Budget 2025

In the Budget, we are calling for changes to take the brakes off hospitality so we can create places where people want to live, work & invest. Join our #TaxedOut campaign and support our calls for lower business rates, fixing NICs, and a cut to VAT.

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VAT

The UK has one of the highest rates of VAT in Europe, which is a significant drag on our competitiveness on the world stage. Lowering the rate of VAT remains one of our core asks to government and is a key campaigning priority.

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Rising costs

We’re calling on the Government to tackle the rising costs hospitality businesses are facing as a key way to stem the inflation the country is seeing.

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Our partners

We are proud to be partnered with the best organisations in the hospitality sector.

American Express

American Express Company is an American multinational financial services corporation that specialises in payment cards.

https://www.americanexpress.com/en-gb/

Bidfood

Proud to be one of the UK’s leading foodservice providers, Bidfood works behind the scenes delivering food to over 40,000 customers who feed people out-of-home, 365 days a year, in all walks of life, including hotels, restaurants, pubs, workplace, travel and leisure venues, prisons, care homes, hospitals, schools and universities.

https://www.bidfood.co.uk/

Britvic

At Britvic, we strive to be the most dynamic soft drinks company, creating a better tomorrow. We offer consumers a range of family favourite and global premium brands. We exist to help people enjoy life’s everyday moments.

https://www.britvic.com/

Molson Coors

For over two centuries Molson Coors has been brewing beverages that unite people to celebrate all life’s moments. From Coors Light, Miller Lite, Molson Canadian, Carling, and Staropramen to Coors Banquet, Blue Moon Belgian White, Blue Moon LightSky, Vizzy, Leinenkugel’s Summer Shandy, Creemore Springs, Hop Valley and more, Molson Coors produces many beloved and iconic beer brands.

https://www.molsoncoors.com/

Sky Business

Sky Business is the B2B function of Sky, keeping UK businesses connected with a next-generation network and commercial customers entertained with unrivalled live sports and entertainment content.

https://business.sky.com/

Sustainable Energy First

Creating sustainable energy opportunities for the UK’s most prominent organisations

https://www.sefirst.com/