London’s Night Economy Dented by Staff Shortages, Covid Fears
- Nightclubs and music venues struggle to find security staff
- Shape of consumer spend is proving different to pre-pandemic
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London’s pubs and clubs have yet to fully recover from the pandemic, hit by staff shortages, a decline in visitors and growing consumer fears about the new omicron variant.
Footfall in the U.K. capital is still below pre-pandemic levels ahead of the vital Christmas period and advance bookings are lower than they should be for 2022, according to a report published Wednesday by a committee that scrutinizes the London mayor’s work.