At the The Restaurant Show, our Skills Director, Sandra Kelly, chaired a session on the female leaders shaping the future of hospitality.

She was joined by two inspiring women, Miriam French, Marketing Director of Leon, and Nina Panayiodou, Operations Director Dishoom. #TRS2024

We've had a busy day at the The Restaurant Show catching up with so many UKHospitality members.

We met and chatted with, American Express UK, RSSL, Workforce.com and Lucky Saint.

#TRS2024

The Low Pay Commission is currently seeking evidence to inform its future advice on the minimum wage. We have been asked to submit evidence on the impact of recent increases and any actions businesses may have taken as a result.

Complete our survey here: bit.ly/3xYQhDO

Today, our Deputy CEO Allen Simpson spoke The Restaurant Show about rising costs in hospitality, what support is out there & what more needs to be done.

It's vital businesses are supported so that they can continue to create places people want to live, work & invest in. #TRS2024

Today we're at the The Restaurant Show in Birmingham meeting and catching up with members.

Our Membership Executive, Sally caught up with Polaris and our Head of Commercial, Becky, chatted with ICRTouch.

Great to see The London Essence Company at the show as well! #TRS2024

Water-saving can cut running costs, save energy, where less hot water’s used, or moved – and cut carbon emissions.

UKHospitality Supplier Members, Water Plus share their top tips on the small steps with water that can deliver big results and cut bills.
ukhospitality.org.uk/check-in-on-yo…

Last week, we hosted a roundtable with Craig Williams MP and hospitality businesses from North and Mid-Wales.

It was great to be there to support members sharing their experience investing in growth and how they create places people want to live, work & invest in.

The APPG for Hospitality and Tourism is launching an inquiry into ‘recruitment and retention of staff in hospitality’ to explore the reasons behind high vacancy rates.

Find out more and give your views to the inquiry here 👇
ukhospitality.org.uk/parliamentary-…

Productive round table with hospitality business and organisations in #North & #Mid Wales - huge thanks to Kate Nicholls OBE & Jonathan Greatorex for hosting.

Hospitality is the life blood of our economy and while there are some big challenges - big opportunities for our area too.

Great to see our members Hawksmoor being featured by Defra UK talking about the importance of sustainability and quality in their meat 🥩👏

TOMORROW: We are holding a webinar with Department for Work and Pensions to bust the myth of the 16 hour rule for recipients of universal credit.

When: Tues 30th April @ 10am
Register now: bit.ly/44gRNx6

Speaking at our event yesterday, Kate Nicholls OBE emphasised that any worker should have the right to a contract that relfects their regular hours, if they want (and many of her members say staff don't).

Catch up on the whole conversation here ⤵️ resolutionfoundation.org/events/precari…

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Hospitality venues will no longer be required to act as a return point, a key ask due to the cost and complexity involved, according to UKHospitality
mca-insight.com/legislation/re…

A UK-wide Deposit Return Scheme will be introduced in October 2027, the government has confirmed. Read comments from UKHospitality CEO Kate Nicholls OBE:
oohmagazine.co.uk/story.php?s=20…

The UK government and devolved administrations have confirmed that the Deposit Return Scheme has been delayed until Oct 2027.

Hospitality will no longer be required to act as a return point, something we have been calling for.

Read our full response 👇
ukhospitality.org.uk/deposit-return…

'People still value going out. However, restaurants can take advantage of delivery as an additional income stream and customers can get restaurant-quality food via takeaway.'

Kate Nicholls OBE spoke to BBC Radio 4's You and Yours about consumer eating trends and the rise of takeaways.