CAMRA Backs Law Change to Make Sure Bar Staff Always Keep their Tips
The Campaign for Real Ale has given its backing to a change in the law to make sure that bar staff will always receive tips…
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Hospitality Sector Recovery Stymied by Labour Shortages, Rising Costs, and a Drop in Consumer Confidence
A new report, Future Shock – Leaving Covid Behind, shows sales back to pre-pandemic levels – but 15% of roles remain vacant, costs are spiralling…
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Memories Haven’t Faded of April Tax Hikes, say Firms, as Personal Allowance Rises to £12,570
Relief for employees and sole traders is helpful, but businesses still face a higher tax burden than in March, at a time when other costs…
Read more...Consumer Sector Growth Slows Sharply – Growth Indicator
Private sector growth slowed sharply in the three months to June (+5%, from +23), according to the CBI’s latest Growth Indicator, marking the slowest rise…
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Staffing Shortages Blunt The Oakman Group Results
The Oakman Group Plc has ended its financial year 2021/22, with between 2 and 3% loss of growth as a result of restricted trading due…
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Proposed VAT Cut to Ease Cost of Living Crisis?
A cut in VAT has been proposed by No 10 Downing Street to curb inflation and help households with the cost-of-living crisis, according to a…
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Inflation and Staff Shortages Threaten £36bn Hospitality Growth
The hospitality and leisure sector’s post-pandemic recovery could be severely hampered by the cost-of-living crisis and a widespread lack of staff, a new report has…
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Record Staff Shortages Causing Hospitality to Lose £21bn in Trade
Staff shortages in the hospitality industry are reaching critical levels, causing nearly half (45%) of operators to cut trading hours or capacity in order to…
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National Rail Strike ‘To Cost Hospitality Industry £540m Says Industry Leader
This week’s rail and tube strikes are set to cost the hospitality sector £540m, as the nighttime economy will suffer a “catastrophic impact”. The strike…
Read more...Hospitality Staffing Shortages Reach Record High
Hospitality sector staff shortages are at a record high, despite thousands of jobs being created in the sector over the past year, according to latest…
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Hospitality’s ‘Soft Power’ Is Key To Weathering Endemic Labour Shortage
By Jennifer Johansson, founder and CEO of Placed App (www.placed-app.com) Another week, another story about the grim outlook for the hospitality sector, beleaguered by labour…
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