BBPA Urges Government To Keep £1 Billion In Grant Scheme Funding Open To Save Pubs And Jobs
Trade association backs Local Government Association call for continued grant support for businesses damaged by lockdown
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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.
Glasgow Pubs Benefit From West Central Belt Investment
Two Glasgow pubs are benefiting from upgrades into top quality community locals as part of a £1.04 million investment in Scotland’s West Central Belt pubs by Heineken-owned Star Pubs & Bars during 2020.
Read more...No Plans To Shut Pubs & Restaurants Says Minister
There are no current plans to close down pubs, bars and restaurants and order people off the streets, a government minister has said.
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Nestlé Professional® To Provide £2m Of Products To Support Businesses Reopening
The announcement is the latest in a line of initiatives aimed at supporting the foodservice industry
Nestlé Professional has announced two million pounds’ worth of products is set to be given away to support independent customers reopening their businesses following lockdown.
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Food Service Sector To Make British The “First Supplier Of Choice” For British Food Fortnight
19th September – 4th October 2020
British Food Fortnight, now in its 19th year and organised by Love British Food, the biggest annual, national celebration of British food and drink, takes place this year between September 19 and October 4 celebrating the very best that is in British!
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Government Confirms August 28 End Date For Special Covid-19 Retail Grants
The UK Government has confirmed that that three special grants created to help businesses including the hospitality sector which has been the hardest hit with the impact of Covid-19 will close on August 28.
Read more...Tom Kerridge Urges Brits To ‘Stay Supportive’ Of The Great British Pub
Celebrity chef pens the foreword for CAMRA’s iconic Good Beer Guide 2021
Michelin-starred chef Tom Kerridge has thrown his support behind the Great British pub, penning the foreword for CAMRA’s Good Beer Guide 2021, which is set to be released on 29 October 2020.
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UK Hospitality Industry Fears The New ‘Ignormal’ As 37% Of Hospitality Venues Find That Some Patrons Ignore New Rules
Sanitiser confused with condiment, implementation of ‘slip roads’ in one way systems and bouncers becoming welcomers are among cultural changes in pubs, restaurants and bars.
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Eat Out To Help Out Scheme Offering UK Diners 50% Off Begins Today!
Diners across the UK will from today (August 3) be able to enjoy half-price meals throughout August from Monday, as part of a government scheme aimed at boosting restaurants and pubs post-lockdown.
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Cardiff Council Launches Outdoor Food Court In Support Of Local Eateries
This Friday (31 July) the brand new, 240-seater outdoor, covered food court, will open to the public, bringing a wide variety of the area’s favourite cafes and restaurants together under one virtual roof.
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Azzurri Group Acquired By Towerbrook Capital Partners
Azzurri Group, operator of the ASK Italian and Zizzi restaurant chains and Coco di Mama food-to-go outlets, has been sold out of administration to TowerBrook Capital Partners in a deal which will see around 225 of the Group’s sites continue to operate.Save
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Government Must Support Food Supply Chain
EFRA Committee report identifies impact of COVID-19 on supply chain business and recommends Government support
Read more...Pubs And Restaurant Groups Continue To Nudge Up Sales As More Sites Reopen
Managed pub, bar and restaurant groups are still trading well below pre-COVID norms, but are seeing a steady improvement in sales as more sites reopen across the country.
Read more...British Foodservice Industry Shows Early Signs Of Recovery
Spend for week ending Sunday July 12th reaches 50% of pre-lockdown levels
Global information company The NPD Group says there is clear evidence of a slow but encouraging recovery in the British out-of-home (OOH)
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Jobs At Risk As Pizza Hut Considers CVA
Pizza Hut which trades in the UK under a franchise of its US-based owner, has become the latest restaurant chain to consider financial restructuring as it hires advisers, Alvarez & Marsal, to explore the possibility of a company voluntary arrangement (CVA), according to reports.
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