Job Losses

Hospitality accounts for nearly half of total jobs lost in the last year

20-Apr-2021 By James McAllister

Nearly half of all UK jobs lost in the last year were in hospitality, figures released by the Office of National Statistics (ONS) show.

Hospitality sees 660,000 job losses in 2020

15-Jan-2021 By James McAllister

There were 660,000 job losses across the hospitality sector over the course of the 2020, the latest figures from Fourth reveal.

Whitbread confirms 1,500 job cuts as sales plunge

14-Jan-2021 By James McAllister

Whitbread has confirmed 1,500 job cuts from across its restaurant and hotel businesses amid a downturn in trade that saw sales more than halve.

Whitbread to reduce number of job cuts by half

12-Nov-2020 By James McAllister

Whitbread is set to significantly reduce the number of job cuts it proposed in September, suggesting the furlough extension and recent vaccine hopes could soften the employment crisis in hospitality.

UK events industry faces over 400,000 job losses without further Government support

07-Oct-2020 By James McAllister

Over 400,000 jobs in the UK events industry could be lost by the end of the year according to a survey carried out by online event planning platform Feast It.

Whitbread to cut 6,000 jobs

22-Sep-2020 By James McAllister

Beefeater and Brewers Fayre operator Whitbread is to cut up to 6,000 jobs across its hotel and restaurant brands after a collapse in sales caused by the Coronavirus pandemic.

Only A Pavement Away launches 'jobs board'

21-Jul-2020 By James McAllister

Hospitality charity Only A Pavement Away has launched a 'jobs board' to support those in the industry who have lost their job and are seeking new employment.