THE LEADING PUBLICATION FOR THE HOSPITALITY SECTOR & LICENSED TRADE Issue 310
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April Cost Increases Will Force Two-Thirds of Hospitality to Cut More Jobs Fresh survey data from leading industry bodies including UKHospitality, the British Beer and Pub Association, the British Institute of Innkeeping and Hospitality Ulster has laid bare the mounting financial strain facing the UK’s hospitality sector, warning that another year of steep cost increases could have severe consequences for businesses across the industry. The joint member survey reveals that nearly two-thirds of operators (64%)
expect to cut jobs as a direct result of rising costs, while more than half (51%) plan to cancel or scale back investment. A further 42% anticipate reducing trading hours, and as many as 15% of venues warn they could be forced to close altogether highlighting the scale of the challenge confronting pubs, restaurants and hospitality venues nationwide.
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