European Union lawmakers are consulting on how to regulate the short term rental market across the bloc — asking whether a single set of pan-EU rules or something more locally flavored is needed to rule over platforms like Airbnb. The Commission says it wants to support an expansion of competition and players in the sector […]
The end of furlough will lay bare Britain’s twin-speed recovery from Covid
Workers in depressed sectors or regions won’t be able to plug gaps in areas that have been quicker to recover, ministers are being warnedThere are signs outside almost every pub, restaurant and hotel dotting Torquay’s harbour: Staff wanted.“It’s been p…
UK economic recovery stalled in July amid worker shortages
GDP grew by only 0.1% despite removal of most Covid controls, with supply chain crisis making impactCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageBritain’s economic recovery from the winter lockdown virtually stalled in July despite the r…
UK labour crisis could last up to two years, CBI warns
Lobby group urges action on visas for foreign workers such as drivers, welders, butchers and bricklayersWagamama struggling to find chefs at a fifth of its UK sitesThe labour crisis could last for up to two years, Britain’s leading business lobby group…
Slowdown in UK recovery may be more than a supply chain issue
As pinged people stay home, unpinged people could be getting more cautious, suggesting a longer-than-expected recoveryNewspapers call August the silly season because not a lot happens. That’s not always the case, as events in Afghanistan have shown, bu…
McDonald’s runs out of milkshakes due to ‘supply chain issues’
Shortage of lorry drivers reportedly to blame for issue affecting 1,250 outlets in England, Scotland and WalesMilkshakes are off the menu at McDonald’s in England, Scotland and Wales, leaving customers definitely not “lovin’ it” after supply chain issu…
The Guardian view on chefs: underpaid, overworked and in demand | Editorial
An acute shortage of staff offers an incentive to improve a stressful working cultureWhite Heat, by Marco Pierre White, is one of the most influential recipe books of the past 30 years. Published in 1990, its edgy black and white photography popularise…
UK economy still faces major challenges despite return to ‘normality’ | Richard Partington
‘Freedom day’ was supposed to bring business as usual but Nando’s is out of chicken and carmakers are low on chipsFirst there were empty supermarket shelves and “pingdemic” staff shortages; now Nando’s is out of chicken and the car industry short of ch…
“Covid or Brexit, what’s worse?” English coastal towns struggle with staff shortages
There are plenty of tourists, but UK hospitality firms are plagued by labour shortages this summerFor Lynton, a small village perched on a picturesque hill overlooking the north Devon coast, this year’s summer tourist season has been exceptional. Holid…
Can hospitality’s recruitment crisis ever be fixed?
Brexit and Covid have exacerbated a problem that has been building for years. But some restaurants are trying to attract and keep staff by changing the culture of the industryWhen Danny first entered professional kitchens he did so as a star-struck fan…