Wage growth
Coverage of salary trends, recruitment pressures, and workforce cost dynamics affecting UK hospitality businesses. This section explores hourly rate increases, labour market competition, regional pay variations, and impacts on F&B margin and staffing models, offering insight for operators, HR leads, and finance teams aiming to balance team welfare with profitability in a tight labour market.
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Sep- 2018 -24 SeptemberGovernment
Hospitality sector found to have highest number of underpaid staff
The hospitality sector was estimated to have the highest number of staff who were paid less than minimum wage, accounting for 54,000 jobs. This is according to a report by HMRC as part of the governmentโs investigation and initiative to clampdown on employers underpaying their staff. The retail sector came…
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Apr- 2018 -4 AprilFood and Drink
UK food inflation plummets to lowest point in a year
UK shop prices fell at the fastest pace since February 2017, with it deepening even further in March. Food inflation slowed down substantially in March, inflation standing at 0.4%, down from 1.6% in February. This is the lowest food inflation rate since February 2017, according to the British Retail Consortium.…
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