Rishi Sunak

Rishi Sunak: “My primary concern was protecting millions of jobs”

11-Dec-2023 By Restaurant

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has defended the Eat Out to Help Out scheme he introduced in August 2020 as chancellor saying it was created to save the livelihoods of millions of people.

Energy support for businesses could be halved

03-Jan-2023 By Restaurant

The financial support on energy bills for businesses could be halved this year under new Government plans to cut costs to the Treasury.

Hospitality calls for 'stable political leadership' as Sunak becomes Prime Minister

25-Oct-2022 By James McAllister

UKHospitality chief executive Kate Nicholls has called for political stability to steady the economy following the announcement that Rishi Sunak will be UK's next Prime Minister.

Friday Five: the week's top news

25-Mar-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Our most read news stories this week include Asma Khan's to relocate her Darjeeling Express restaurant for a second time, a disappointing mini-Budget and the full reveal of the brands that will go into JKS Restaurants' Arcade Food Hall.

“Too little, too late” - sector reacts to Omicron grants

22-Dec-2021 By Joe Lutrario

The Chancellor’s Omicron support package, which includes grants of up to £6,000 per site and the return of Statutory Sick Pay for Covid-related absences, has been met with a lukewarm reception by the hospitality industry.

Grants of up to £6,000 per site to ease Omicron blues

21-Dec-2021 By Joe Lutrario

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has committed to fresh support for hospitality including a grant of up to £6,000 per premises to help the industry weather the drop in business caused by the Omicron variant.

UKHospitality pushes for further support to 'help deliver a viable recovery' for sector

10-May-2021 By James McAllister

UKHospitality has suggested it could work with the Treasury to develop a more targeted loan scheme that recognises the acute difficulties the sector faces as it emerges from the pandemic.

Chefs and restaurateurs respond positively to the budget

04-Mar-2021 By Restaurant

Chefs and restaurateurs have reacted positively to the measures for hospitality businesses laid out in the Chancellor’s budget, although many would still like to see more support given to the sector.

Chancellor to delay ‘fundamental’ review of business rates

19-Feb-2021 By Joe Lutrario

Rishi Sunak is to delay the publication of the Treasury’s ‘fundamental review’ of business rates until Autumn.

Ramsay urges Sunak to extend VAT cut and furlough for hospitality

19-Feb-2021 By James McAllister

Gordon Ramsay has called on Chancellor Rishi Sunak to extend the VAT holiday and furlough for struggling hospitality businesses at his Budget.

Holyrood extends business rates holiday

28-Jan-2021 By Joe Lutrario

The Scottish Government has extended the business rates holiday for hospitality, leisure and retail for three months in its latest Budget.

Comment

A new year should mean new support for hospitality

04-Jan-2021 By Stefan Chomka

The new year has brought with it the same old problems for a hospitality sector battling with the pandemic. More support is needed before time runs out.

London restaurateur calls for JSS review to help restaurants survive until December claim period

29-Oct-2020 By Restaurant

A London restaurateur is calling for an urgent review of the Job Support Scheme (JSS) to help restaurants be able to pay their staff until claims can be made under the scheme.