Trade body, UKHospitality has called Johnson to pursue an agenda of positive reform to boost UK business.
UKHospitality chief executive Kate Nicholls said: “The new Prime Minister has recently spoken about wishing to unite the country. If he is serious, he now has an opportunity to act positively, to provide our high streets, businesses and communities with a boost.
“We want to see a positive agenda of change aimed at delivering growth all around the UK. During the leadership campaign, we wrote to both candidates outlining exactly what they need to do to support hospitality businesses and high streets in every region of the country.
“We have long been calling for action to tackle costs that restrict investment, with business rates still the chief culprit. A wholesale review of the system, reducing costs, will give businesses the stability and flexibility they need to invest in their venues and team members and help reinvigorate high streets. Addressing the imbalance between the digital and the bricks and mortar economy should also be high on his to-do list.
“We need a sensible Brexit outcome that eliminates the uncertainty that held business back but delivers a stable future to allow them to plan for the future, including tariff-free trade on food and drink with the EU. This is a future that also needs to acknowledge the economic needs of the country. Our businesses need to be able to continue to recruit and the best way to do that is with a post-Brexit immigration policy that supports recruitment, alongside support for the Tourism Sector Deal that will upskill our domestic population.
“We and employers in the sector are keen to engage with the new Prime Minister and set out a programme for growth across hospitality that works for business and his new Government.
Ian Wright, Food and Drink Federation, chief executive added: "The UK's largest manufacturing sector, food and drink, is central to our critical national infrastructure. The industry employs more than 450,000 people across the nation. UK food and drink is globally renowned for its quality, provenance and taste.
"The industry's recently published 'Plan for Success' demonstrates how we can make the UK's £4 billion food chain the most dynamic and competitive in the world. It shows how - working in partnership with Government - we can boost exports, develop talent and encourage innovation.
"A no-deal Brexit would destroy that opportunity and much more. It will inflict serious and - in some cases mortal - damage on UK food and drink. Prices will rise, there will be significant shortages of some products, and disruption for shoppers and consumers will be far reaching. We urge the new Prime Minister and Government to work with us to deliver a withdrawal agreement that guarantees the closest possible trade and regulatory relationship with our nearest neighbours so UK food and drink can flourish.”