All articles by Finn Scott-Delany – Page 27
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Analysis & InsightRent debt: ‘There’s going to be pain on both sides’
Rent debt remains the biggest unsolved problem of the pandemic, a looming prospect which threatens to wreck the recovery of a sector before it has begun.
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Analysis & InsightDoubt over delivery growth - poll
Only a very small minority of operators (6%) believe delivery volumes will continue to grow when dining out reopens.
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NewsOrange Buffalo spreads its wings
Chicken wing brand The Orange Buffalo, which is being advised on expansion by the team behind Eggslut and The Halal Guys, has secured its fourth location in London, on Argyll Street in Soho.
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NewsCeru relocates over landlord impasse
Levantine restaurant Ceru has exited its Soho site and is relocating to Queensway, MCA understands.
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NewsBig firms commit to London
British Land has hailed the letting of a large chunk of office space at 1 Broadgate as a “vote of confidence in London”.
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NewsCall for evidence over commercial leases
Operators have been urged to provide evidence about their experience as commercial tenants during lockdown, as the government seeks a “carefully managed exit” from business protections.
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News‘Daft’ pub regulations amended
Regulations which threaten to prevent pubs from taking card payments inside have been amended at the eleventh hour, MCA understands.
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NewsIn pictures: Jollibee new-look revealed
Jollibee has unveiled the new-look design that will be debuted in its next store opening in Leeds and flagship store in Leicester Square.
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NewsCrispin takes prime Soho site
Crispin, the all-day café and wine bar concept, has secured its second site, MCA understands.
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NewsNo vaccine certificate - for now
Guests will not be asked for any form of vaccine certification to go to the pub for outdoors opening from 12 April or for indoors opening from 17 May, vaccines minister Nadhim Zahawi has said.
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OpinionEditorial: Covid passports can’t be ruled out
Our government has hardly earned a spotless reputation for its competence, so it was perhaps little surprise that the Easter weekend’s announcement was mired in confusion and chaos.
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NewsLockdown easing on track
The easing of lockdown restrictions will move forward in England, with pubs and restaurants to begin reopening from Monday.
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NewsStudents ‘can’t wait’ to go out again
Students and young people are desperate to return to late night bars and nightclub when allowed, Brighton Pier Group CEO Anne Ackord has said.
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Analysis & InsightTrack and trace rules will have major impact on business
Four in five (82%) hospitality leaders say new track and trace rules requiring all guests to sign in will impact their business.
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NewsTiny Cloud Kitchens expands nationwide
Tiny Cloud Kitchens, the virtual brand operator from Tootoomoo’s Phil McGuiness, has expanded nationwide to 25 sites.
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NewsFuller’s to raise £53m
Fuller’s has announced a share placing to raise around £53m, which will strengthen its balance sheet and liquidity position in preparation for a strong reopening.
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NewsStonegate to sell 42 pubs to RedCat
Stonegate has confirmed it has agreed to dispose of a package of 42 pubs to RedCat Pub Company for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition is expected to complete in the Summer.
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NewsAnglian anticipates ‘huge demand’
Anglian Country Inns is forecasting a “very good year” and hopes to be able to pay off its debts towards the end of this year, or early next, before returning to growth mode.
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NewsBrighton Pier Group downsizes bar estate
Brighton Pier Group has permanently closed three marginal sites from its bar division, previously known as Eclectic.
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NewsReturn of track and trace creates ‘many more problems’
NHS track and trace will resume on 12 April and require every customer to sign in, not just the lead booker, MCA understands.