01 April 2026
April cost increases will force two-thirds of hospitality to cut more jobs
Increases to employment costs and business rates will once again cause job losses and hit business viability, the hospitality sector warns.
01 April 2026
Scottish business rates rises will cause price rises and lost jobs
The latest member survey of UKHospitality Scotland members revealed the impact the lack of business rates support will have on businesses.
23 March 2026
Holiday tax would hit consumers with £1.6 billion tax rise
New economic analysis reveals the Government’s proposed holiday tax would shrink GDP and cause thousands of jobs losses.
16 March 2026
Youth employment announcement – our response
13 March 2026
Glasgow fire business support plan urgently needed
The Scottish Government and Glasgow City Council need to urgently publish a clear response and recovery plan for affected businesses.
03 March 2026
Spring Forecast – our response
The Chancellor delivered her Spring Forecast, which primarily updated economic forecasts for the UK across inflation and other key metrics.
19 February 2026
Hospitality industry launches sustainable chicken forum to drive welfare and sustainability progress
Eight businesses, owning or franchising 18 leading hospitality brands, have announced the formation of the Sustainable Chicken Forum.
18 February 2026
Proposed tourist tax is the wrong policy at the worst time
We have raised serious concerns about the timing and impact of the plans to give Mayor's the power to introduce a holiday tax in England.
16 February 2026
Commit to permanently lower Scottish business rates, parties urged
All political parties are urged to commit to introduce a permanently lower business rates poundage for hospitality.
13 February 2026
Next Welsh Government must properly reform business rates
The broken business rates system continues to punish hospitality and must be fixed by the next Welsh Government.
12 February 2026
Increased rates relief positive, but bills still set to rise
The Scottish Government has announced it is increasing business rates relief to 40% for licensed hospitality premises.
12 February 2026
More than 200 hospitality bosses urge Government to scrap unfair holiday tax
In a letter to the Chancellor, leading hospitality and leisure CEOs call on the Government to scrap plans for a Visitor Levy in England.
03 February 2026
Welsh business rates support – our response
UKHospitality Cymru has said business rates bills will still increase in April, despite a further 15% discount for pubs, restaurants and cafes.
28 January 2026
Scottish Government urged to rapidly introduce hospitality support
UKHospitality Scotland has called for the Scottish Government to make good on its promise to use new funds to support the sector.
28 January 2026
Welsh Government urged to bring forward business rates support for hospitality
UKHospitality Cymru is calling for the Welsh Government to use new funding to help hospitality, following support announced for English pubs.
27 January 2026
Business rates support package – our response
Pubs will feel some relief, but urgency is needed to deliver on Government’s intention to tackle sector’s rising cost of doing business.
