Stonegate’s Oldest Landlady Celebrates 50 Years
Nancy Swanick, licensee of the Peveril of the Peak in Manchester, who is believed to be Stonegate Group’s oldest serving publican is celebrating 50 years running the pub. At 91 years old
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Devon Publicans Open Farmshop And Café To Help Support Local Residents
Devon publicans Selena and Steve Porter have opened a new farm shop and café at the Shipwright Arms in Shaldon near Teignmouth to help residents stay local for shopping as lockdown eases.
Read more...Hospitality Like-For-Likes Sales UP 9% On Indoor Re-Opening Week.
In the first full week since operators were able to serve guests indoors since November 2020, hospitality sales were up 9% compared to the same week in 2019. However, these figures paint a picture
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Acute Staff Shortage Will Hold Back Hospitality Recovery, Government Needs To Step In Warns RSM
The number of new job vacancies in the hospitality sector rose by 46 per cent in the last two weeks according to new analysis by leading audit, tax and consulting firm RSM.
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Hospitality Sector Footfall Jumps By A Third After Indoor Hospitality Re-Opens: North West At The Top And London Last
New research has revealed that footfall and visits in the UK’s hospitality and restaurant sector went up by around a third (32%) in the week immediately following the re-opening of indoor hospitality
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April’s Delivery And Takeaway Sales Up Fourfold On Pre-Covid Levels
New Hospitality at Home Tracker from CGA suggests the market is set for more growth despite the easing of restrictions in eating and drinking out
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Only 2 In 5 Business Leaders Say They’re Trading At Profit But Confidence On The Rise
New survey from CGA and Fourth reveals strong trading during outdoor-only service, but concerns about staff shortages
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The Burnt Chef Project Takes On The Skies In Mammoth Fundraising Skydive
The Burnt Chef Project is raising funds for its ongoing work through a national charity skydive. The skydive is aiming to be one of the biggest in the UK with over 20 locations to choose from and jumps
Read more...Sales Steady As The On Premise Opens Doors For Indoor Trading
Britain’s restaurants, pubs and bars recorded solid sales in the first few days of full inside service.
Those are the headlines from CGA’s exclusive analysis of trading from Monday to Thursday (10 to 17 May)
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Star Pubs & Bars Invests £150,000 Ensuring Its Pubs Are Match Fit For UEFA Euro 2020™ And Summer Of Sport
Three pairs of tickets to the UEFA EURO 2020™ finals and 22 official match balls are to be given away as part of a £150,000 GAME ON! package of support from Heineken owned Star Pubs & Bars
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One-Metre Rule Set ‘To Be Scrapped Next Month’ To Help Hospitality Recover
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has told Conservative MPs the ‘one-metre plus’ rule for social distancing remains set to be abandoned in June.
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Harrogate BID Supports Town’s Pubwatch To Relaunch With New App
Harrogate BID has helped an initiative that warns pubs, bars and clubs about trouble-makers drinking in the town, launch a new app.
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Unilever Sets Ambitions To Grow I’m Wall’s Initiative Whilst Boosting Operator Ice Cream Sales
Unilever has unveiled an ambitious plan to connect 100 young people to work experience within the hospitality industry this summer through its I’m Wall’s traineeship programme
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First-Day Sales Up 25% For Returning Pubs, Bars And Restaurants
Sales at Britain’s restaurants, pubs and bars were up by a quarter on pre-COVID levels as consumers returned with enthusiasm for the first day of inside service on Monday (17 May).
Read more...No Return For Eat Out To Help Out Says Chancellor
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has indicated that there will be no return for the Eat Out To Help Out scheme this summer.
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