All articles by Georgi Gyton – Page 91
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NewsDraymen vote in favour of pay deal
A pay deal has been struck with 1,000 draymen at drinks delivery company GXO Logistics Drinks, following the threat of strike action last month.
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NewsChanges to Pubs Code could undermine relationship between pubco and tenant
The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has said the pandemic has demonstrated the strengths of the leased and tenanted model and that wholesale changes to the Pubs Code could undermine the relationship between pub company and tenant or lessee.
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NewsJDW hits back at headlines on beer shortages
JD Wetherspoon (JDW) has hit back at headlines in the national press that linked its current shortages with some beer to issues around the shortage of workers caused by Brexit, and reports that its pubs were running low of beer, claiming they were inaccurate.
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NewsConsumer spend up in eating and drinking out market
Average spend in the hospitality sector increased by 5.7%, to £10.35 per visit, in the four weeks to 8 August 2021, according to the latest Eating and Drinking Out Panel data from Lumina Intelligence.
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NewsScottish government proposes vaccine passports for nightclubs
The Scottish government has proposed the introduction of vaccine passports for entry to nightclubs and large-scale indoor and outdoor events, as it tries to reduce the level of Covid infections escalating before the autumn.
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NewsWetherspoons blames beer shortages on industrial action
JD Wetherspoon (JDW) has said the supply shortages it has been experiencing with several of the beer and lager brands it sells is down to the industrial action proposed by delivery drivers supplying Heineken products, rather than the impact of Brexit.
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NewsRamsay to open first Bread Street Kitchen outside capital
Gordon Ramsay Restaurants is to open its first Bread Street Kitchen outside the capital, with an opening lined up in Edinburgh.
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NewsYoung’s appoints non-exec to board
Young’s has appointed Aisling Meany to its board as a non-executive director, with effect from 1 September 2021.
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NewsDish counts remain ‘significantly’ down on pre-pandemic levels
The average number of dishes on food menus has remained significantly down on pre-pandemic levels, despite a 5.5% rise in dish counts since last autumn/winter, according to the latest data from Lumina Intelligence.
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NewsCôte makes raft of new appointments
Côte Brasserie has made a number of new appointments, including Amy Sawbridge as chief people officer, and Keith Lloyd as managing director.
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NewsHeineken to invest £38m in Star Pubs estate
Heineken has announced it will be investing £38m in its Star Pubs & Bar estate in a new programme to benefit 700 venues in England and Wales by the end of this year.
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NewsRevenues more than double at Soho House owner
Soho House’s parent company, Membership Collective Group, has seen revenues more than double in the last quarter as it recovers from closure periods during the pandemic.
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NewsShortage of stock at more than quarter of hospitality businesses
More than a quarter (27%) of businesses in the food service and accommodation sector have reported lower than normal stock levels, with 9% reporting they have been unable to get the goods they need in the past two weeks, according to the latest ONS data.
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NewsBoxpark in youth employment drive
Boxpark has signed up to a new bespoke traineeship programme in partnership with hospitality training providers Barfection, in order to provide a combination of training and employment for young people wanting to work in the sector.
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NewsLeon achieves ‘pleasing performance’ in Q2
EG Group has said strong progress has been made on the integration of Leon into the group, with “a pleasing performance” seen in the second quarter of 2021.
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NewsSupply shortages impacting drinks and construction
Pubs are the latest hospitality operators to raise concerns over shortages of certain drinks, with Greene King suffering supply issues in Scotland and City Pub Group running dry of Prosecco, it has been reported.
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NewsHospitality trade bodies call for business rates reform
UKHospitality and the British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) have welcomed government proposals to increase the frequency of business revaluations to three-yearly but has warned this cannot come at the cost of extra reporting, restrictions on appeals and penalties.
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NewsBPF proposes reforms to business rates revaluations
The British Property Federation (BPF) has proposed the government introduce annual business rates revaluations, describing the current system as “broken”.
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NewsShaftesbury sees strong recovery for hospitality outlets
Shaftesbury has said its hospitality and leisure occupiers have continued to enjoy a strong recovery in trading levels, as the West End makes a comeback.
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NewsDavies steps down from Hawthorn as sale completes
Mark Davies has stepped down from his position as chief executive of community pub company Hawthorn following the completion of the sale of the business to Admiral Taverns.