Government Must Support Food Supply Chain
EFRA Committee report identifies impact of COVID-19 on supply chain business and recommends Government support
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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.
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.
Read more...BBPA Repeats Call For Government To Cut Vat On Beer In Pubs, As European Commission Gives The Green Light
Trade association says move would help boost drinks led community pubs who are less likely to benefit from VAT cut to food and the Eat Out to Help Out scheme
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Top Chefs Team Up To Get Young Chefs Cooking This Summer
Springboard is inspiring young people to venture into the kitchen during the school summer holidays and learn the invaluable life skill of cooking with FutureChef’s Summer Kitchen.
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Ukinbound Issues Urgent Plea To The Prime Minister
UKinbound has written to Prime Minister Boris Johnson pleading for urgent and decisive action to secure the future of the inbound tourism industry – worth £28 billion to the UK economy in 2019.
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Stonegate Streaming Exclusive Nationwide Pre-FA Cup Final Football Quiz With Sporting Legend Clive Tyldesley
Ahead of the FA Cup Final on Saturday 1 August 2020, Stonegate Pub Company will be streaming an exclusive pre-final football quiz at 3:30pm hosted by sports commentating legend Clive Tyldesley.
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53,000 Sign Up To Governments’ Eat Out To Help Out Scheme
More than 53,000 outlets across the UK have so far signed up to the UK Government’s Eat Out to Help Out Scheme – and a new official Government online finder is available to help diners locate them.
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Travellers Confused By Inconsistent COVID-19 Travel Rules And Advice Across Europe
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has called for more consistent travel rules and COVID-19 advice by European countries to counter confusion by travellers and holidaymakers.
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Brains Announce Support Package For Its Partnership Pubs
Welsh brewer and retailer SA Brain has launched an additional support package for its pub partners, “all the way into 2021”, which will include a phased rent plan, discounted draught pricing and an enhanced staff training programme.
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Meet The Chefs: The Candidates Of Bocuse d’Or Europe 2020 Revealed
After a series of national rounds held in their respective countries, Bocuse d’Or Europe will be the next and penultimate stage for chefs to qualify for the grand finale and try and win the much coveted title of best chef in the world.
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Accor In Discussions To Rebrand 400 Travelodge Hotels As Ibis
Up to 400 Travelodge hotels could become Ibis as landlords’ rebel against the chain’s Creditors Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) terms.
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Pubs Code Deadlines Affected By The Covid-19 Emergency
The PCA has published a table which sets out how tied tenants can access their Pubs Code rights when the period covered by the Covid emergency declaration ends on the 30 June 2020.
Read more...Mandatory Calorie Labelling Would Harm Pubs And Brewers As They Begin To Recover From COVID-19
BBPA responds to Government’s new obesity strategy
The British Beer & Pub Association, the leading trade association representing brewers and pubs, has today responded to the launch of the Government’s new obesity strategy.
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