FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Kate nicholls | History Defined

World Cup fever hits England as pub bookings surge by 300 per cent for Croatia clash

England will begin their World Cup campaign when they face Croatia on Wednesday

The Independent UK · Jun 16

Can Starmer’s late-night World Cup openings help Britain’s struggling pubs?

While venues could stay open until 2am, rising costs remain a far bigger concern for many landlords

The Guardian - UK · Jun 12

The British food scene was booming. Why has it suddenly gone bust?

Once mocked internationally, the UK became a gastronomic hotspot in recent decades – London was hailed as the foodie capital of the world. Now many Michelin-starred restaurants have closed and the rot is spreading

The Guardian - UK · Jun 9

Pint of beer price to rise in London pubs clobbered by Reeves on tax, business rates and staff pay hike

London MPs criticised the growing burden being placed on the hospitality sector by the Chancellor

Evening Standard · Dec 1, 2025

‘Worse than Covid’: hospitality bosses blame Reeves’ budget for UK downturn

With data suggesting the sector has been hit hardest, some employers can’t afford to recruit summer worker

The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2025

Restaurants could be forced to report customer calorie counts to help combat obesity

Hospitality bosses claimed they were ‘totally blindsided’ by the plans and said they would lead to increased costs

The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2025

‘Things could fall over’: businesses and public services on Starmer’s immigration crackdown

Social care, hospitality, health, universities and construction sectors raise questions over impact of plan

The Guardian - UK · May 12, 2025

National Insurance hike comes into effect with warning on jobs and price rises

Kate Nicholls, chief executive of UKHospitality, said workers and business will be affected

The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2025

Warning on jobs and price rises as national insurance hike comes into effect

Kate Nicholls, chief executive of UKHospitality, said workers and business will be affected.

Evening Standard · Apr 5, 2025

A bitter blow? British pubs, restaurants and hospitality firms brace for rise in NICs

An increase in national insurance and a rising living wage, is leading to predictions of a hiring freeze across the sector. But not every economist agrees

The Guardian - UK · Mar 30, 2025