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By Andrea Rasca The hospitality sector is under pressure, but foregoing fair pay is not a long-term solution, writes Andrea Rasca Over the years, hospitality and retail sectors have been stretched beyond belief by crises from Brexit and the loss of overseas staff to the lack of footfall during the pandemic and now the cost of living crisis. Hospitality and retail leaders are understandably feeling overwhelmed. But while the upcoming National Living Wage that kicks in from April (increasing minimum income from £10.42 to £11.44 per hour for over-21s) might feel like another blow, paying workers …

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