Around 45% of England’s pubs and bars opened on Saturday, CGA reports.
CGA’s Outlet Index suggests that 18,277 of a possible 40,575 pubs and bars that could have reopened over the weekend, did so.
The insight provider said the figure demonstrated the phased reopening operators were tending towards.
Karl Chessell, CGA’s director of food & retail, said: “We know more will be opening their doors during the coming week, and the market as a whole will be learning from the successes and occasional teething problems of their colleagues over the last couple of days to ensure the public can safely enjoy the pub and bar experience in the weeks to come.”
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CGA data shows phased reopening
Around 45% of England’s pubs and bars opened on Saturday, CGA reports. CGA’s Outlet Index suggests that 18,277 of a possible 40,575 pubs and bars that could have reopened over the weekend, did so. The insight provider said the figure demonstrated the phases reopening operators were tending towards. Karl Chessell, CGA’s director of food & retail, said: “We know more will be opening their doors during the coming week, and the market as a whole will be learning from the successes and occasional teething problems of their colleagues over the last couple of days to ensure the public can safely enjoy the pub and bar experience in the weeks to come.”
