Recent Pub Curbs Push Marston’s to Axe One in Seven Jobs

A pint of beer sits on the bar of a Liverpool city centre pub ahead of the lockdown closure of bars, gyms, and clubs in Liverpool, England, on Oct. 13, 2020. Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

British brewery and pub operator Marston’s says it will axe one in seven jobs, with recent restrictions—including the latest three-tier system—smothering the industry’s already struggling bounce-back.

The company on Oct. 15 announced (pdf) it will lose around 2,150 pub-based workers, who are currently furloughed.