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Anna Wise

Hiring people in first jobs no longer cost-effective, Hollywood Bowl boss says

Hollywood Bowl’s boss said it was shifting its focus to hiring staff with more experience (Alamy/PA) -

The boss of Hollywood Bowl has said it has shifted to hiring staff with experience over younger people seeking their first job because of cost increases that have put a “premium” on entry-level positions.

Stephen Burns, chief executive of the 10-pin bowling alley operator, took aim at tax rises and minimum wage increases which he said had prompted the firm to change its approach to hiring.

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