#238 - Business rates, wages and hospitality policy with Allen Simpson and Kate Nicholls

Stelios is joined by Allen Simpson, CEO of UKHospitality, and Kate Nicholls, Chair of UKHospitality, for an open and detailed discussion on the pressures facing hospitality businesses across the UK. The conversation explores business rates, rising rateable values, wage policy, VAT, employment reform and why many pubs, restaurants, hotels and fish and chip shops feel increasingly constrained. Allen and Kate explain how recent budget decisions have played out in practice, why promised reforms have fallen short, and what these policies mean for jobs, investment and long-term viability. They also discuss wage compression, youth employment, apprenticeships and welfare-to-work schemes, alongside the importance of engaging directly with MPs rather than relying on social media to drive change. Episode highlight powered by Ceres Heavy Duty Degreaser Download your FREE copy of the Fish & Tips E-Book and boost your business today. Ceres Facebook Page Ceres Newsfeed Ceres Podcast 📮 Join the Ceres email list to keep updated and get monthly offers.

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#238 - Business rates, wages and hospitality policy with Allen Simpson and Kate Nicholls is an episode from The Ceres Podcast by Stelios Theocharous.

This episode is 01:06:57 long.

This episode was published on Dec 20, 2025.

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