Steve Alton, CEO of the British Institute of Innkeeping (BII), has today written to the Chancellor following the stark results of their recent survey.
Steve Alton commented:
“With 83% being forced to reduce team shifts and 63% reducing their head counts through recruitment freezes or redundancies, working people stand to see a reduction in the money in their pockets, contrary to Government’s intentions.
“Our members, despite positive trading for many, are having to take drastic action to keep their heads above water. The only one to benefit from these tax rises is the Treasury. Not hardworking team members and certainly not the licensees who despite the incredible pressures they are facing serve their communities with passion and commitment.
“Government needs to understand the dire consequences for our economy, our unemployment rates and our mental health and welfare services if they do not take notice of the reality for pubs across the UK, who collect billions in tax every year, and provide safe, accessible spaces for all to connect and celebrate.”
Notes to the editor:
About the British Institute of Innkeeping:
The BII is the leading independent licensee support organisation for individuals working in hospitality, with 13,000 individual members running premises across the UK – predominantly tenanted, leased, managed and freehold pubs. The organisation provides expert helplines, online business support, and guidance on key industry issues, and savings on a range of supply deals for its members, keeping pubs thriving in the heart of every community.
For further information please contact:
Molly Davis
Head of Communications
Sentinel House, Ancells Business Park, Harvest Crescent, Fleet, GU51 2UZ
Mob: 07539 377752
Web: www.bii.org
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