The Latest Breaking News from Kate Nicholls

Businesses considering cutting capacity by up to 20 per cent, hospitality chief warns

The Chief Executive of UK Hospitality Kate Nicholls said companies are facing soaring energy bills, record levels of inflation, lower consumer confidence, and a £1.5billion hit from December's rail strikes

Soaring energy prices, runaway inflation and the cost of living crisis pose a life-or-death threat to hospitality businesses, especially in London. Publicans and restaurateurs say they have little choice but to dramatically raise prices — so, asks David Ellis, what can be done to help them?

Freeze on alcohol duty welcomed, but lack of new measures to support struggling businesses disappoints

UKHospitality boss insists ignored business rates must also be urgently addressed in autumn budget or before

Clive Watson, founder of City Pub Group, said it is ‘barely worth opening’ some sites near train stations.

Faced with staff shortages, soaring food costs and rising pay, restaurants are trying out less expensive ingredients

The Transport Secretary alleged the RMT had ‘ignored’ requests to negotiate a deal ahead of widespread industrial action

Next week’s planned strike action will be the ‘biggest dispute on the network since 1989’