The Everyman cinema chain is set to move hundreds of staff off zero-hours contracts by the end of next year, joining a wave of companies turning against the controversial employment contracts.
In January last year, the Curzon chain moved all 200 cinema staff at its 14 sites off zero hours and onto the living wage.
The appeal of the boutique chains has been tarnished by rows over the use of zero-hours contracts and low pay.
Lilly said: “If all goes well we want to take it across the chain.