Harrods stops taking cut of tips in its restaurants after protests

Store was targeted by United Voices of the World union after keeping half the discretionary 12.5% service charge Luxury department store Harrods has agreed to let staff keep 100% of the money raised from restaurant tips following a union campaign. The store was targeted by protesters earlier this month after it emerged that the retailer, which is owned by Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund, kept 50% of the discretionary 12.5% service charge automatically added to diners’ bills. The retail