All MCA Insight articles in October 2020 – Page 15
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InterviewsArc Inspirations CEO Martin Wolstencroft: ‘Tech will drive the future of our business’
The role of technology in data handling, ordering and payment will drive the future of hospitality, Arc Inspirations CEO Martin Wolstencroft has said.
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Analysis & InsightHospitality Leaders Poll: 35% of operators won’t survive 10pm curfew
A third of hospitality operators have had over a third of their bookings wiped out by the 10pm curfew, according to the latest Hospitality Leaders Poll carried out by Lumina Intelligence for MCA, the MA, Restaurant and Big Hospitality. Some 13% said over 40% of their bookings had been hit and 18% said between 30% and 40% had been cancelled. Another third (29%) said between 10% and 20% of their bookings had been scrapped. One multi-site pub operator said trade down 20% as a result of the curfew, which was “more than expected”.
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NewsEclectic Bars secures £1.8m CBILS
Eclectic Bars, the late-night division of the Luke Johnson-backed Brighton Pier Group, has secured £1.8m, via the Government’s Coronavirus Business Interruptions Loan Scheme (CBILS).
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NewsEi Publican Partnerships gives away 100,000 drinks
Ei Publican Partnerships is giving away 100,000 drinks after teaming up with Budweiser, Britvic, Diageo, Heineken, Molson Coors and Sharp’s Brewery. The offer will be available in 1,250 pubs in October. Drinkers can claim one free drink a week by downloading a voucher via the Great British Pubs website. “We are delighted to be running our free drinks campaign again,” said MD Nick Light. “This time, as a thank you, we’ve extended the offer so that our customers can have up to one drink a week throughout October on a wide range of products, including from the low and no category.