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| Butlin's could lay off 10,000 jobs without aid | Butlin's could lay off 10,000 jobs without aid |
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| Holiday park operator Butlin's has said it will have to lay off 10,000 seasonal workers if it does not get enough state aid to pay their wages. | Holiday park operator Butlin's has said it will have to lay off 10,000 seasonal workers if it does not get enough state aid to pay their wages. |
| The boss of Bourne Leisure, which owns 50 Butlin's, Haven and Warner parks, has approached the government for help. | The boss of Bourne Leisure, which owns 50 Butlin's, Haven and Warner parks, has approached the government for help. |
| Chancellor Rishi Sunak is set to announce an employment and wage subsidy package later on Friday. | Chancellor Rishi Sunak is set to announce an employment and wage subsidy package later on Friday. |
| The travel agent that took over Thomas Cook's shops has cut 880 jobs out of a workforce of about 5,000. | |
| Hays Travel said the move was to reduce its costs because of current trading conditions. | |
| And bus operators have also warned that "tens of thousands" of jobs could go within weeks . | |
| The Confederation of Passenger Transport, which represents bus companies including Arriva, FirstGroup, Go-Ahead, National Express, and Stagecoach, said the lay offs would come unless the government agreed an immediate £1bn rescue package. | The Confederation of Passenger Transport, which represents bus companies including Arriva, FirstGroup, Go-Ahead, National Express, and Stagecoach, said the lay offs would come unless the government agreed an immediate £1bn rescue package. |
| Supermarkets recruit | Supermarkets recruit |
| Earlier this month, Butlin's temporarily closed all its resorts. | Earlier this month, Butlin's temporarily closed all its resorts. |
| As first reported by Sky News, Paul Flaum, chief executive of the privately-owned Bourne Leisure Group, which owns Butlin's, has told the government that the entire seasonal workforce could be laid off. | As first reported by Sky News, Paul Flaum, chief executive of the privately-owned Bourne Leisure Group, which owns Butlin's, has told the government that the entire seasonal workforce could be laid off. |
| However, while many companies are struggling, supermarket chains Aldi, Asda and Lidl have all said they will hire thousands of people whose jobs have been affected by coronavirus. | However, while many companies are struggling, supermarket chains Aldi, Asda and Lidl have all said they will hire thousands of people whose jobs have been affected by coronavirus. |
| Aldi announced it was looking to fill 5,000 new temporary posts and take on 4,000 permanent new workers for jobs in all its stores and distribution centres. | Aldi announced it was looking to fill 5,000 new temporary posts and take on 4,000 permanent new workers for jobs in all its stores and distribution centres. |
| Asda said it wanted to recruit more than 5,000 temporary staff from among people whose jobs have been impacted by the virus. | Asda said it wanted to recruit more than 5,000 temporary staff from among people whose jobs have been impacted by the virus. |
| And Lidl said it would create about 2,500 temporary jobs across its 800 stores in the UK. | And Lidl said it would create about 2,500 temporary jobs across its 800 stores in the UK. |
| The German discount chain said it was hiring to "help with an extremely busy time for stores". | The German discount chain said it was hiring to "help with an extremely busy time for stores". |
| Supermarkets have been overwhelmed by a wave of panic-buying as shoppers rush to stock up amid the coronavirus pandemic. | Supermarkets have been overwhelmed by a wave of panic-buying as shoppers rush to stock up amid the coronavirus pandemic. |
| Lidl GB chief executive Christian Haertnagel said staff were doing an "incredible job at keeping our shelves stocked, and serving communities during an extremely challenging period". | Lidl GB chief executive Christian Haertnagel said staff were doing an "incredible job at keeping our shelves stocked, and serving communities during an extremely challenging period". |
| "Temporarily expanding our teams is one way we can help support our colleagues and customers, whilst providing work to those that have had their employment affected by the current situation." | "Temporarily expanding our teams is one way we can help support our colleagues and customers, whilst providing work to those that have had their employment affected by the current situation." |
| Earlier this week, Morrisons announced it was creating 3,500 new jobs to expand its home delivery service, about 2,500 pickers and drivers, plus 1,000 staff in its distribution centres. | |
| It said it would make more slots available and also set up a call centre for those without access to online shopping. | |
| Morrisons said the move would help "at a time of national need". |