PRICEHOLD
8.
PRICES
HELD FOR
CORE
RANGES
CLEANING
COOKING
SERVING
GUARANTEE
WEEKS
16th JULY - 9th SEPTEMBER 2021
Contents
Single Serve & Portion Packs
4 & 5
Grocery
17 - 22
Frozen
6 - 10
Crisps & Snacks
25
Dessert Accompaniments
11
Hot Beverages
26
Bakery
12
Non Food
27 - 31
Breakfast
13
Cleaning
32 & 33
Fresh
14 & 15
Soft Drinks
34 & 35
Butchery
16
Licensed
36 - 40
JULY 19th
Reopening Challenges
REMAINING
CORONAVIRUS
RESTRICTIONS
DUE TO BE
LIFTED
With the gradual reopening of the
hospitality sector, we have seen a huge
surge in demand with people keen to eat
out again and resume 'normal' life. This
has led to many restaurants being fully
booked for weeks at a time.
Recruitment Overview
Skills shortages in the Hospitality Sector
> 1:10 UK
hospitality
workers left the
industry in the
last year
People hesitant
to commit to the
With such high demand, businesses are
struggling with huge staff shortages with one
in ten UK hospitality workers said to have left
the industry during the pandemic and many
have transitioned to other sectors offering
more sociable working hours.
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hospitality sector
with fear of further
restrictions/ lockdowns
This isn't helped with the uncertainty around
future lockdowns, with people being fearful
of returning to the hospitality sector and
concerned over job security.
"Online job advertisements for "catering and hospitality" rose
above pre-pandemic levels in the first week of May', jobs search
engine Adzuna commented.
Business owners are left with a dilemma,
excited about reopening and the high
demand but concerned with maintaining
service levels and quality with staff shortages
& especially lack of chefs, forcing many
to reduce opening hours or even close for
certain days of the week.
"What's happened in this pandemic is they have gone to do
other roles, realizing they can earn the same or more money
standing in a car park or delivering for Amazon or Ocado. It's a
much more pleasant experience. They do fewer hours. They do
sociable hours."
Specialist recruiter, Caterer.com, said the number of vacancies on
its website had grown by more than 85% in the last few weeks,
with 22,000 roles now being advertised.
Unfortunately due to the ongoing disruption
caused by driver shortages across the
industry, we are experiencing some delivery
delays from a few suppliers. We are working
closely with suppliers to mitigate the
disruption and appreciate your ongoing
patience. Our stock holding remains to
be in a good position, and you may find
alternatives are offered where there is
exceptional demand causing out of stocks.
References
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-05-16/u-k-and-london-
restaurant-chef-jobs-go-unfilled-as-workers-leave-hospitality
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-56919575
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