AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoHospitality Jobs Pressure: Tom Kerridge backs a petition urging a VAT cut to 10% for restaurants and pubs, aiming for a consumer push from 1 July and support from major trade bodies. Youth Employment Forecast: The British Chambers of Commerce warns unemployment could rise by 400,000+ by 2028, with youth joblessness forecast to hit 17.8% as entry-level roles get harder to create. Work Support Funding: Shaw Trust has been appointed to deliver the Government’s Connect to Work programme in Hull and East Yorkshire, backed by £11.7m to help people with health barriers into jobs from 1 July. Retail Restructuring: Morrisons confirms seven Morrisons Daily store closures (four in Teesside/Yorkshire), as it plans to shut 100 shops this year. Skills & Training Investment: Lantra calls for urgent action to close skills gaps in the land-based sector, citing 452,900 jobs supported and a growing shortage. Local Hiring Boost: Carousel Buses offers a £4,000 joining bonus for new drivers at a recruitment day in High Wycombe on 7 June. Business Growth in Manufacturing: Nomad Foods invests £2.2m in a new potato waffle line at its Lowestoft factory, adding capacity and supporting UK supply.
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