All articles by Georgia Cronin – Page 44
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NewsTGI’s to trial ‘kerbside’ click-and-collect with delivery relaunch
TGI Friday’s will trial an all-new click-and-collect service next week as it explores “new revenue streams to help make the business viable” through the coronavirus crisis, chief executive Robert B Cook has told MCA.
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NewsStephens: ‘Adapt delivery to family demographic’
With the delivery demographic changing amid the coronavirus crisis, operators looking to adapt should develop a family offering, Brandon Stephens, Tortilla founder, told attendees at MCA’s online event, The Conversation.
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NewsGovernment looks to extend JRS for hospitality
Government is “actively looking” at extending the Coronavirus Jobs Retention Scheme for hospitality but would like to take other areas of the economy off the scheme where possible, Kate Nicholls, UK Hospitality CEO has said.
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NewsBao launches delivery brand
Bao, the London-based Taiwanese buns concept, has announced plans for an all-new delivery-only brand called Rice Error.
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NewsNando’s to trial public delivery
Nando’s has announced it will offer delivery from its seven open stores on a trial basis, with the possibility of opening more sites when it is safe to do so.
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NewsChancellor unveils 100% state-backed loan scheme for small businesses
Small firms will be able to borrow up to £50,000 in 100% state-backed loans, chancellor Rishi Sunak has said.
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NewsShepherd Neame reopens online store
Shepherd Neame has reopened its online store, with beers, ciders and wines available for consumers to order by the case.
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NewsSt Austell launches ‘hero pint’ campaign
St Austell Brewery has launched a ‘Hero Pint,’ campaign, encouraging consumers to gift a pint to NHS staff, key workers “and hundreds of heroes in-between.”
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NewsWatson: Pubs must act responsibly to re-emerge ‘with as little pain as possible’
The pub industry will have act responsibly and ensure the safety of its staff and customers if it wants to prevent a sporadic reopening period, Clive Watson, City Pub Group executive chairman has told MCA.
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NewsConsumers will avoid touch-screens post-lockdown
The use of touch-screen kiosks in QSR and casual dining restaurants are likely to fall after lockdown ends, new research by mobile order and pay provider Wi5 has found.
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NewsCamden Town Brewery launches ‘beer auction’ for Hospitality Action
Camden Town Brewery has launched an auction for ‘the most valuable pint of Camden Hells,’ with proceeds going to Hospitality Action’s coronavirus emergency fund.
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NewsUKH: Million jobs at risk if Government extends social distancing without support
Unless further measures are put in place to protect hospitality businesses, an extended period of social distancing could cost up to one million jobs, UK Hospitality has warned in the Government.
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NewsGBK and Azzurri reportedly appoint advisors
Gourmet Burger Kitchen and Azzurri Group have reportedly appointed advisors to assess their options going forward through the coronavirus crisis.
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NewsCosta reopens select sites
Costa Coffee has become the latest operator to announce it will be reopening select sites for takeaway services.
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NewsCMA approves Just Eat Takeaway.com merger
The Competition and Markets Authority has cleared the £6.2 billion merger between Just Eat and Takeaway.com, publishing its final decision 26 days ahead of deadline.
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NewsNando’s reopens seven sites for NHS initiative
Nando’s has reopened seven restaurants to provide meals to NHS key workers and charities in major cities.
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NewsDomino’s launches employee support fund
Domino’s UK has launched a new employee support initiative, intended to provide financial aid to workers experiencing personal hardship as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsBBPA urges local authorities to speed up grant payments
The British Beer and Pub Association has called for local authorities to speed up grant payments after research found that pubs in several areas were yet to receive support.
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NewsLoungers raises £8.3m through placing
Loungers has completed its its accelerated bookbuild placing process, undertaken yesterday, raising gross proceeds of approximately £8.3m.
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NewsWilliams: ‘This will be a reset of the industry’
The coronavirus crisis will prompt a “a reset of the industry,” as only restaurants that provide “genuine hospitality and good value will succeed,” Martin Williams, Gaucho and M Restaurants CEO, has told MCA.