Pubs Swifter To Open Up Again As Restaurants And London Lag Behind
Fewer than two thirds (62%) of Britain’s licensed premises were trading again by the end of July following the lifting of COVID-19 lockdown restrictions.
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All the latest news for pubs, bars, clubs, restaurants and hotels in the UK hospitality sector and licensed on-trade industry.
YO! SUSHI LATEST RESTAURANT CHAIN TO “EXPLORE” A CVA
Sushi chain YO! is the latest restaurant to consider a CVA to help reduce its “unsustainable” rental costs as a result of the coronavirus crisis.
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Old House At Home In Maidstone Reopens After A £200,000 Investment
The Old House at Home, on Pudding Lane in Maidstone, has reopened its doors to the local community after an investment of c£200,000.
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APPG Inquiry Into Coasts And Waters Enters Second Phase
The 2nd phase of the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for hospitality and tourism’s coastal waters has opened.
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Greene King To Install Electric Car Charging Across Its Pub Estate
Greene King, the UK’s leading pub retailer and brewer, has announced plans to install electric vehicle (EV) charging points in all suitable sites across its 2,700 managed and tenanted pubs.
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Thirst For Beer As Drink Sales Pick Up
Out-of-home drinks sales are continuing to nudge upwards after the end of lockdown, with pubs and beer in most demand so far.
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Safety Measures Reassure, But Older People Still Hesitant
Ultra-high levels of hygiene are helping to spread the word that it is safe to eat and drink out again, new data for the industry-wide ‘We Hear You’ campaign shows.
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Overwhelming Majority Of Hospitality Businesses Embracing Eat Out To Help Out Scheme
The majority of the UK’s hospitality businesses are taking part in the Government’s Eat Out to Help Out scheme, which began on Monday August 3rd.
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Community Pubs Share Their Stories Of Survival At The Community Business Festival
Free online event showcasing inspirational communities making their local areas better through business
Features ‘How to save your pub’ – an opportunity to hear from two communities who rallied to save their local pubs
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Roseacre Pub Company Opens 9th Pub Following Major Refurbishment
Midlands based Roseacre Pub Company opened its 9th pub restaurant (fourth Star Pubs & Bars pub) the Beacon Hotel in Burton on Trent this week following a joint £500,000 upgrade with Star Pubs & Bars. 40 new jobs have been created.
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Job Losses As Pizza Express Expected To Close 67 Restaurants
High Street casual dining chain Pizza Express is considering closing 67 of its UK restaurants, which would result the loss of 1,100 jobs, bringing the estimated total of jobs lost in the hospitality sector since the pandemic broke to 17,000.
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No Trade-Off Needed Between Pubs And Schools
BBPA says Government is not considering national closure of pubs to reopen schools, and reiterates that social distancing measures in pubs means they are safe to remain open
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Scottish Government Reimposes Lockdown In Aberdeen
Lockdown restrictions are being reimposed in Aberdeen due to a coronavirus cluster in the city, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced.
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Only A Pavement Away Distributes Over £500,000 Through Hospitality Against Homelessness Campaign
Hospitality charity Only A Pavement Away is delighted to announce it has distributed donations worth over £500,000 through its Hospitality Against Homelessness campaign since launching the initiative earlier this year at the height of the COVID-19 lockdown.
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Best Bar None Expands Across Central Bedfordshire
Best Bar None, the accreditation scheme supported by the Home Office that aims to improve standards in the licensed trade, has partnered with Central Bedfordshire Council as they expand the scheme.
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