British pubs are facing an “acute” shortage of staff, leading some to reduce capacity or close entirely, the sector has warned.
Labour-intensive social distancing restrictions such as table service only are requiring more staff, while employees are finding the work physically demanding with some walking up to 15 miles a day on the job, the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) said.
Shortages had been intensified by some EU nationals not returning to the UK and a loss of furloughed staff who had moved away from the uncertainty surrounding the hospitality sector.
The BBPA has written to Employment Minister Mims Davies calling on the Government to urgently do what it can to help the sector.
British pubs are facing an “acute” shortage of staff, leading some to reduce capacity or close entirely, the sector has warned.
Labour-intensive social distancing restrictions such as table service only are requiring more staff, while employees are finding the work physically demanding with some walking up to 15 miles a day on the job, the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) said.
Shortages had been intensified by some EU nationals not returning to the UK and a loss of furloughed staff who had moved away from the uncertainty surrounding the hospitality sector.
The BBPA has written to Employment Minister Mims Davies calling on the Government to urgently do what it can to help the sector.
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