Responding to the latest GDP figures, John Dickie, Chief Executive at 91¶¶Òù, said:
“With recession looming and constant strike action battering businesses, we face a challenging close to 2022.
The festive season is the hospitality sector’s most critical time, but this year many firms will struggle to stay afloat.
All endeavours must focus on boosting growth — from redoubling efforts to resolve industrial action, re-introducing VAT-free shopping and targeted measures to help firms facing high energy bills.â€