All articles by Georgia Cronin – Page 37
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NewsBrewdog co-founder James Watt: ‘I didn’t think we were going to make it through’
Brewdog co-founder James Watt has revealed that, at the start of the coronavirus crisis, he “simply did not think we were going to make it through.”
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NewsCorbin & King to reopen five restaurants on 4 July
Corbin & King will reopen five of its sites for dinner on 4 July.
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NewsShepherd Neame to reopen two-thirds of estate next month
Shepherd Neame plans to reopen “at least two thirds” of its estate by the end of next month.
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NewsDiageo launches $100m recovery fund
Drinks giant Diageo has launched a $100m fund to help pubs and bars across the globe recover from the coronavirus crisis.
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NewsYoung’s raises £88.4m in equity issue
Young’s has raised gross proceeds of £88.4m through an equity issue.
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NewsBill’s to reopen six sites on 4 July
Bill’s will be reopening six of its restaurants on 4 July.
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NewsUK Hospitality CEO Kate Nicholls: Rent code the start not the end
Following the publication of the government’s voluntary rent code of practice last week – considered as little more than a token gesture by many – UK Hospitality CEO Kate Nicholls has reassured operators that the code is just the starting point for further rent support.
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NewsBurger King CEO Alasdair Murdoch: Expecting clarity from government guidance is futile
Rather than attempting to look for certainty in government reopening announcements, operators would be better advised to prepare based on their own judgement, MCA’s The Conversation has heard.
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NewsRick Stein Group to permanently close two sites
The Rick Stein Group has announced the permanent closure of two of its restaurants once lockdown is lifted.
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NewsPret job cut fears following sales slump
Pret could be set to make job cuts as it’s been revealed that weekly sales have plummeted by 85% during the coronavirus crisis.
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NewsCamden Town Brewery launches pub support initiative
Camden Town Brewery has launched a new initiative to help pubs in the recovery period.
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NewsUK Hospitality CEO Kate Nicholls: Signs point to imminent reduction in distancing
Operators can be fairly confident the Government will confirm both the 4 July reopening date and a reduction in the two metre distancing rule tomorrow, UK Hospitality CEO Kate Nicholls has suggested.
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NewsPizza Express launches virtual brand
Pizza Express has announced the launch its first virtual delivery brand, Mac & Wings.
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NewsStar invests in pub reopening support package
Star Pubs & Bars has invested £250,000 in a reopening support package for its pub partners. Available to its 2,500 pubs, the package will include safety point-of sale material, alongside in-depth guidance on reopening and a risk assessment template.
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NewsHospitality Union founder Jonathan Downey: The Government will follow where we go
As the industry waits in a state of limbo for some clarity from the Government on reopening, Hospitality Union founder Jonathan Downey has urged operators to take things into their own hands. Speaking as part of The Manchester Hospitality Network’s Hospitality Returns Webinar, a virtual event discussing the future of hospitality in the city, Downey said that the Government were determined to ease restrictions slowly in order to “bring the public with them,” but that there is a clear role to be played by operators in leading the way for reopening.
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NewsComptoir Libanais, Fuel Juice Bars and D&D London latest in sector reopenings
Comptoir Libanais, Fuel Juice Bars and D&D London are among the latest operators to reopen sites for delivery and takeaway this week.
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NewsScottish government confirms 15 July reopening, pushes back outdoor and distancing guidance
The Scottish government has confirmed its hospitality industry reopening date, but has pushed back the announcement of any change in the outdoor service or distancing guidelines.
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NewsOperators opt for mobile order and pay solution
Mobile order and pay app Wi5 has seen an upsurge in new hospitality partners as operators plan for reopening. Multi-site operators including Pho, Pizza Pilgrims, Boxpark, Drake & Morgan, Puttshack, Ole & Steen and Aubaine have all signed up to the service, which will allow consumers to order and pay at table when sites reopen, limiting contact and therefore potentially making sites more ‘covid-secure.’
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NewsOakman Inns “will be opening on 4 July,” challenges PM to tell it otherwise
Oakman Inns has said it will reopen all of its pubs on 4 July, and has challenged the Prime Minister to tell it otherwise.In a statement on its website, the 28-strong pub operator has said that despite the lack of clarity given to the hospitality sector by the government, its 1,000 employees are preparing to serve drinks and food again by the proposed reopening date.
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NewsWarehouse Project founder Sacha Lord: We won’t reopen until we can do it properly
Nightclub and live gig venues may be some of the last to reopen, but Greater Manchester’s night-time economy advisor Sacha Lord won’t be shifting his models to speed up the process.