All articles by Georgia Cronin – Page 50
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NewsChancellor expected to announce employee support package today
The Chancellor is expected to announce an employment and wage subsidy package today following late-night talks with business groups and union leaders.
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NewsWetherspoon able to maintain operations in time of uncertainty following strong H1 results
Wetherspoon has “sufficient liquidity to maintain operations at a substantially lower level of sales,” said chairman Tim Martin in a statement regarding its H1 financial report.
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NewsDishoom says “Goodbye, for now”
Dishoom has become the latest operator to close its restaurants amid the continuing COVID-19 outbreak.
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NewsDeltic – ‘we wont close until our employees are supported’
Deltic Group will continue to operate until the Government announce a sufficient support package for its employees, Peter Marks, Deltic CEO, has told MCA.
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NewsWhitbread to close restaurant estate
Whitbread is the latest hospitality giant to announce the temporary closure of its restaurant sites amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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NewsGreggs takeaway only
Greggs will close all of its seating areas as part of an effort to restrict the spread of COVID-19.
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NewsYo!, Prezzo and Byron among latest casual dining closures
Yo!, Prezzo and Byron are some of the latest casual dining operators to temporarily close their doors.
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NewsCoronavirus closures continue
Brasserie Bar Co., JKS Restaurants, Darwin & Wallace, Smith and Wollensky and Cosmo are the latest restaurant and bar groups to close all of their sites in response to the coronavirus outbreak.
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Analysis & Insight1 in 10 will continue to visit pubs and restaurants
More than one in ten will continue visit pubs and restaurants “at least as often” to show support to the sector, CGA’s latest snap poll has revealed.
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NewsEgo – ‘lack of clarity has forced us to close’
Ego Restaurants will become the latest operator to close its sites this afternoon following a 60% drop in revenue over the past few days, CEO James Horler has told MCA.
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NewsD&D London and Corbin & King latest big names to close
D&D London and Corbin & King are the latest operators to close their doors amid the coronavirus outbreak. Last night, D&D London announced the closure of all its 24 sites with immediate effect, and C&K announced the closure of its seven London sites via Twitter.
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NewsMcDonalds removes dine-in
McDonalds UK has closed all seating areas in its restaurants as of 5am this morning in response to growing concerns about the spread of COVID-19.
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NewsRevolution to cut payroll, hours and staff
Revolution Bars will have to reduce payroll costs, unprofitable trading sessions and ‘variable costs’ such as entertainment and door staff in order to mitigate the impact of COVID-19.
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NewsMarston’s – ‘we will be able to maintain operations’
Marston’s has “sufficient liquidity to maintain operations at a materially reduced level of business,” it has said in a COVID-19 update released today.
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NewsTRG predicts 2020 sales decline of 25%
The Restaurant Group has predicted an overall decline in like-for-like sales of 25% in FY2020 as it has experienced an “increasing and material impact” of COVID-19 in recent weeks.
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NewsIndustry reaction: innovation, adaptation and closure
Following Tuesday’s Government advice, bars, restaurants and pubs have started implementing their own coronavirus mitigation measures. From innovative click-and-collect initiatives to a pre-empted ‘hibernation,’ here’s a roundup of some of the recent operator announcements.
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NewsUKH and Industry CEOs call on Government for immediate support
In a joint letter with UK Hospitality, over 200 CEOs from across the hospitality industry have appealed to the Prime Minister to ’act without delay’ in implementing immediate government support for the sector.
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NewsDarwin & Wallace: ‘There’s going to be a huge human cost to this’
London-based bar and restaurant group Darwin & Wallace felt an immediate affect following the Government’s advice to avoid pubs, bars and restaurants yesterday, managing director Mel Marriot has told MCA.
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NewsIndustry leaders call for ‘drastic’ Government action
Following Boris Johnson’s announcement yesterday advising the UK to “avoid pubs, clubs, theatres and other such social venues,” leaders from across the hospitality industry have warned of the devastating effect these measures will have if the sector is not supported accordingly.
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NewsSpend and frequency down at Dinner
Eating out at Dinner has fallen in frequency and average spend this month as the storms and coronavirus rattle consumer participation, MCA’s latest Eating Out Panel has revealed.