15 December 2025
Scottish hospitality set for £69m business rates hit, without action
Business rates bills will be sent soaring, as rateable values increase 23% on average across Scottish hospitality.
08 December 2025
Sector access to foundation apprenticeships secured
UKHospitality has welcomed the sector’s inclusion in the expansion of foundation apprenticeships, announced by the Government this weekend.
06 December 2025
Business rates rises to cost small hospitality businesses £318m
Small hospitality venues will see business rates bills rise by £318m over 3 years, which is half the annual spend on Small Business Saturday.
02 December 2025
Visitor levy changes positive, but need to work for business
The proposed changes to include a flat rate are beneficial for accommodation businesses, but levies will still increase costs.
28 November 2025
Hospitality business rates reform ‘unravelling’, with urgent action needed
Increases to rateable values will see a pub pay £12,900 more in business rates over three years, as rates climb 76% for pubs and 115% for hotels.
27 November 2025
Plans for unfair dismissal amended: our response
Government confirmed it will reduce the qualifying period for unfair dismissal to six months, an increase on day one rights initially proposed.
27 November 2025
Scottish Government must act to support hospitality
The Scottish Government should use funding from the UK Budget to expand existing business rates relief to include all Scottish hospitality.
27 November 2025
Welsh Government must use funding to include hospitality in rates reform
Welsh Government should use new funding to deliver an overhaul of planned business rates reform to include hospitality.
26 November 2025
Budget 2025: Our response
Wage rises, holiday taxes and steep increases in rateable values are ‘wiping out’ the 5p business rates discount for hospitality.
25 November 2025
Wage increases make Budget support for hospitality essential
25 November 2025
Holiday tax U-turn will hit working people
The ‘shocking’ reversal by the Government will make life more expensive for Brits and businesses, UKHospitality said.
19 November 2025
Further hospitality job losses loom without Budget action
17 November 2025
Holiday tax U-turn would cost Brits £518 million
13 November 2025
Economic growth slows – our response
11 November 2025
Hospitality job crisis deepens ahead of Budget
10 November 2025
