What the industry is saying
“Staffing shortages are pushing thousands of businesses to the edge.”
Sacha Lord
“Labour has always been the biggest cost in hospitality.”
Tim Skinner, Devonshire Arms
“Flexibility is central to the success of hospitality businesses.”
Greene King
News & insights
What's changing in hospitality.
News, data and ideas shaping staffing, flexible work and the future of hospitality.
Costs
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Hospitality
Hospitality is cutting headcount. Demand hasn't disappeared.
Operators are reducing staffing levels and hours to control costs - but busy Saturdays, events and sickness don't disappear with the payroll.
12 October 2026
Workforce
79,000 fewer payroll jobs - but hospitality still needs people.
The numbers on payroll are falling. The need for people at the right time isn't.
9 October 2026
Costs
The cost of employing people has changed. So will hospitality staffing.
Wages, National Insurance and pensions have reshaped the maths of every rota.
6 October 2026
Young people
Hospitality job losses are shutting young people out.
For many, hospitality is the first job. Fewer entry-level roles means fewer first steps.
2 October 2026
Manchester
Hospitality costs are under pressure. Staffing is one of the things operators can control.
Manchester's venues face the same cost squeeze as the rest of the UK. The rota is one of the few levers left.
29 September 2026
Flexible work
Flexible work doesn't have to mean insecure work.
Choice, visible pay and clear hours can make flexibility work for both sides.
25 September 2026
