UK exhibitor Cineworld Group has reversed redundancy plans for staff who were set to lose their jobs following the widespread closure of cinemas due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The company – which operates the Cineworld and boutique Picturehouse chains – has now pledged to offer its hourly-paid employees a lifeline under the ‘furloughed’ option, which the UK government has introduced to cover 80% of staff salaries up to £2,500 per month.