More than a third of UK hospitality firms ‘could go bust by next year’ Pubs, restaurants and hotels threatened by energy bills and food price inflation, survey finds The Guardian - UK · Oct 31, 2022
Tom Kerridge warns energy bill at his pub has rocketed from £60,000 to £420,000 Tom Kerridge has warned how the hospitality industry as a whole is facing “harsh realities” when trying to stay open this winter due to rising costs and energy bills Daily Mirror · Sep 2, 2022
Restaurant owner fears he'll be 'closed by Christmas' as energy bills rocket Pubs and restaurants have spoken of their alarm and despair over soaring prices with one owner saying his bill would be £9k a month Wales Online · Aug 29, 2022
'Absolutely disgusting': Pubs and restaurants warn of closures as energy bills rocket to '£9,200 a month' The owner of a popular Prestwich curry house says he fears he'll be 'closed by Christmas' unless something changes Manchester Evening News · Aug 29, 2022
Pubs could be 'lost forever' as energy bills threaten mass closures Hospitality chiefs have written an open letter to the PM warning of the crisis Manchester Evening News · Aug 15, 2022
Pubs and restaurants face 'abyss of closure' as bills rocket by 300%, say bosses In an open letter to the PM, industry chiefs say rocketing energy prices are "a matter of existential emergency", with many slashing opening hours in a desperate bid to cut costs Daily Mirror · Aug 15, 2022
Pub, restaurant and music venue bosses fear mass closures due to rising energy prices Industry bodies have written to the Government to express their concerns Wales Online · Aug 15, 2022
UK’s star chefs get creative to keep menu prices down Faced with staff shortages, soaring food costs and rising pay, restaurants are trying out less expensive ingredients The Guardian - UK · Jun 19, 2022
Network Rail in last-ditch bid to stop train strike causing chaos across UK RMT union leaders say ‘no viable’ deals are on the table and walkout is set to go ahead, hitting tourism, sport and festivals The Guardian - UK · Jun 18, 2022
Hospitality businesses still struggling with recruitment - as one boss encourages young people to consider the industry Candice Fonseca and UK Hospitality call for support to fill industry vacancies Birmingham Post · May 31, 2022
Hospitality feels there was a ‘vendetta’ of coronavirus restrictions, industry says UK Hospitality boss Leon Thompson said the sector was an ‘easy target’ for restrictions. The Independent UK · Mar 5, 2022
UK hospitality shows signs of recovery after Omicron-hit Christmas Pubs and restaurants report takings have picked up and delayed festive parties are now happening The Guardian - UK · Jan 20, 2022