Pint pourers pocket above average 11.3 per cent pay rise amid staff shortages

JACK BARNETT

PUB WORKERS are raking in some of the biggest pay rises in the UK caused by landlords stepping up benefits in a bid to lure and retain staff, new figures out today show.

Wages for people working in the country’s drinking holes climbed 11.3 per cent over the last year, higher than the hospitality sector’s average 9.5 per cent increase and the UK-wide 6.6 per cent jump, according to a study by Caterer.com.

Young and inexperienced pint pourers pocketed the best salary increases at 11.8 per cent, signalling a tight labour market is pushing wages up for new starters.

Kathy Dyball, Caterer.com director, said: “As the long-standing skills shortage continues to impact the sector, hospitality employers are focused on offering competitive salaries and benefits to attract and retain the people they need.” London pub workers trousered among the highest pay rises across the UK, closely followed by those working in the north west. In the capital’s hospitality industry, pay rose 11.5 per cent over the last year, the research found. aims to stock a range of fashion brands online, according to The Times.

Next and Marks & Spencer are both benefiting from sales of third-party clothing brands on their sites.

The new initiative is being led by former John Lewis boss Paula Nickolds, who now heads Sainsbury’s non-food business.

Sainsbury’s was contacted for comment.