All articles by Georgia Cronin – Page 17
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NewsHawksmoor launches at-home cocktail range
Restaurant group Hawksmoor has extended its at-home range with the release of a ‘Cocktails at Home’ offer.
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NewsDeliveroo relaunches NHS campaign
Deliveroo is relaunching its Supporting the NHS campaign to deliver hot meals to workers on the frontline in areas worst affected by the pandemic.
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InterviewsPizza Pilgrims co-founder Thom Elliot: ‘Demand is like a coiled spring’
Consumer demand for a shared food experience is “like a coiled spring,” and will transfer to other channels if dine-in is no longer an option, MCA’s The Conversation has heard.
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NewsShepherd Neame cuts 10% of staff
Shepherd Neame has announced it has cut 10% of its workforce as it prepares for the month-long lockdown. to close all 319 of its pubs and hotels for the month-long lockdown.
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InterviewsKate Nicholls: Lockdown beyond 2 December 'inevitable'
The extension of hospitality restrictions is “inevitable” regardless of whether England’s national lockdown is lifted as planned on 2 December, UK Hospitality CEO Kate Nicholls has said.
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NewsMeatliquor closes Kings Cross
Burger concept Meatliquor has announced it will be permanently closing its Kings Cross site as the country enters a second lockdown this week.
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NewsBoxpark to waive rent and service charges through lockdown
Boxpark has said it will waive all rent and service fees for its tenants through the second lockdown as it prepares to cease all operations once again.
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NewsStonegate launches 95p cask ale sale
Stonegate has cut the price of all its cask ale beer to just 95p until lockdown.
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NewsEverards cancels £3m rent for tenants
Leicestershire-based pubco Everards has cancelled £3m in rent to protect its licensees through the pandemic.
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NewsCarlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company appoints senior team
Carlsberg veteran Paul Davies has been named the new chief executive of Carlsberg UK and Marston’s joint venture – Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company.
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NewsShake shack debuts in Reading
Shake Shack is to open its latest delivery only kitchen this week in Reading.
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NewsMcDonald’s to stay open through lockdown
McDonald’s will keep its entire estate open for takeaway, drive thru and delivery from Thursday, with just its dine-in areas set to close.
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NewsMarston’s and Carlsberg UK complete joint venture
Marston’s has announced the completion of its £780m joint venture with Carlsberg UK.
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NewsTrade bodies call for changes in State Aid restrictions
Up to 20,000 hospitality businesses across the UK will be unable to access lockdown grants without changes to State Aid restrictions, sector trade bodies have warned.
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Analysis & InsightManchester footfall plummets under tier 3 restrictions
Footfall in Manchester dropped to its lowest ever post-lockdown level last weekend following the implementation of tier 3 restrictions, according to Wireless Social.
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InterviewsPuttshack MD Hugh Knowles: ‘If you stand still you go backwards’
Puttshack MD Hugh Knowles is keen to get back in the swing. Having completed a £30m equity raise with lead investor Promethean Investment last June, followed five months later by its third UK site opening in London’s Bank, 2020 had all the promise of a stand-out year for the concept. Its expansion was expected to push on at pace, with a £5m site set to open in Watford, followed by a US rollout in Atlanta, Chicago and Miami. Needless to say things didn’t quite go to plan, and by virtue of the coronavirus crisis the business is currently operating in just two sites – Westfield London and Lakeside Essex – and, alongside the rest of the industry, bracing itself for Boris’ next surprise.
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NewsPizza Express to cut further 1,300 jobs
Pizza Express will cut 1,300 roles across its estate as it looks to reduce its UK team. With job losses expected at all of its 370 sites, the business has said it has had to make the difficult decision as a result of declining footfall since September and poor city centre trade. The reduction will take place through a combination of voluntary and compulsory redundancies, and it is hoped the newly downsized team will place the business in a better position to prepare for 2021 and beyond.
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NewsFlat Iron set for Marylebone
Steak concept Flat Iron is to open its ninth restaurant next month in London’s Marylebone.
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InterviewsGerman Doner Kebab CEO Imran Sayeed: ‘We want to be a household name’
Not too long ago, even the most committed fast-causal enthusiast may not have heard of German Doner Kebab.
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NewsUK Hospitality calls for further support in Wales
Hospitality businesses in Wales need further support if they are to survive the winter, UK Hospitality Cymru has warned.