All Pubs articles – Page 9
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NewsStonegate CEO Simon Longbottom: Curfew a ‘perilous turning point’
Stonegate CEO Simon Longbottom has told MCA the 10pm curfew is a “devastating blow” to the hospitality sector and a “perilous turning point”.
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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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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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NewsFirst night of curfew passes ‘largely without incident’
The first night of the 10pm hospitality curfew in England and Wales has passed “largely without incident,” according to Sky News. As part of an investigation into how the curfew was handled in London and Birmingham, Sky reported overall compliance, streets adorned with “fluorescent vests and jackets of enforcement officials” and “eerily quiet” streets at 10pm.
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Analysis & InsightSunak’s winter plan ‘nowhere near enough’
The Chancellor’s Winter Economy Plan has been met with dismay from the industry, with proposals of a 33% wage subsidy and two-month VAT cut extension a far cry from the levels of support needed to see businesses survive.
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NewsWetherspoon proposes 450 airport job cuts
Wetherspoon has announced that 400-450 jobs at its airport pubs are at risk of redundancy.
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NewsBBPA: North East curfew a significant blow to pub sector
The latest lockdown restrictions in parts of the North East are a “significant blow” to the sector, the British Beer and Pub Association has said.
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NewsSeafood Pub Co portfolio up for sale
Ten pubs formerly operated by Seafood Pub Company have been brought to market after the business went into administration.
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NewsWetherspoon to develop £6.6m new-build pubs
Wetherspoon is to start development work on two new pubs in the coming weeks.
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Analysis & InsightOne in four operators remain closed post-lockdown
Nearly a quarter of the UK’s licensed premises were yet to reopen by the end of August, with the London market particularly slow to recover, according to CGA and AlixPartner’s latest Market Recovery Monitor.
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NewsWetherspoon infection rate ‘proves pubs risk is low’
Pub company Wetherspoon reports that it has had approximately 32m customer visits to its 861 pubs since reopening, with 66 positive tests for covid-19 among its 41,564 employees.
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Analysis & InsightEat Out sees sector lfls bounce back to 2019 levels
Managed pub, restaurant and bar groups saw collective like-for-like sales bounce back to 2019 levels because of the government’s Eat Out to Help Out scheme, according to the latest Coffer Peach Tracker from CGA.
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NewsLabour calls for sector-specific furlough extension
Labour has called for a sector-specific extension of the Coronavirus Jobs Retention Scheme, warning that a blanket withdrawal will force many late-night hospitality businesses to close.
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Analysis & InsightOperators avoid significant menu price hikes post-lockdown
While menu prices have slightly increased since lockdown ended, operators have avoided making significant price hikes despite the financial impact of the coronavirus crisis, according to Lumina Intelligence’s Menu Tracker.
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Analysis & InsightAugust consumer spend sees first uplift since lockdown
Consumer spending saw its first uplift since February 2020 last month, with pubs, bars and takeaway services all experiencing a boost, according to data from Barclaycard.
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NewsHall & Woodhouse appoints Anne Elliot as non-exec director
Dorset-based pubco Hall & Woodhouse has appointed Anne Elliot as non-executive director, replacing Mike Street who stepped down in May after 10 years on the board.
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NewsJDW scheme ‘cheaper than McDonald’s’
JD Wetherspoon launches a ‘Stay Out To Help Out’ scheme today (Tuesday September 1).
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NewsSam Smith’s refuses to support track and trace
Samuel Smith, the Yorkshire-based brewer and pub operator, is refusing to cooperate with the government’s track and trace system.
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NewsRobinsons announces boardroom shake-up
North west-based pubco Robinsons has announced a raft of changes to its board of directors.
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NewsBurnham makes peace with pubs with appeal to public
Pub operators and Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham have released a joint statement calling on the public to “accept their role” in abiding by local lockdown measures in Greater Manchester. Signed by Admiral Taverns, Greene King, Hydes, Joseph Holt Brewery, JW Lees, Marston’s, Punch Pubs & Co., Robinsons Brewery, Star Pubs ...