All news articles – Page 358
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NewsPub grant ‘not enough’
A one-off grant of £1,000 for wet-led pubs forced to close because of coronavirus has been criticised for not doing enough to support pubs through winter.
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NewsPret coffee sub ‘saved many jobs’
Pret A Manger’s coffee subscription has surpassed expectations four-fold so far, and allowed the brand to tap into a new younger consumer base. Pret UK food and coffee director Briony Raven told MCA the good value of the offer, which entitles subscribers to up to five drinks a day for ...
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NewsSteak concept Tomahawk to make London debut
Tomahawk restaurant group will open its debt restaurant in London this week.
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NewsBoxpark announces new traders for reopening
Boxpark will be debuting a selection of new traders as it reopens all three of its London vennues later this week.
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NewsSimon George departs Budweiser Budvar UK
Simon George is to step down as managing director of Budweiser Budvar UK after six years in the role.
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NewsPandemic takes toll on supply chain
The coronavirus pandemic has caused supply chain difficulties for more than nine in ten hospitality operators since they reopened in July, CGA and Prestige Purchasing has found.
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NewsCaffè Nero rejects ‘disruptive’ EG Group bid
Caffè Nero will press ahead with its company voluntary arrangement after rejecting a last-minute takeover bid from petrol forecourt and fast food operator EG Group.
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NewsScotch egg counts as ‘substantial meal’
Pub operators entering tier 2 face further confusion about the definition of a “substantial meal” after cabinet minister George Eustice suggested a Scotch egg could count.
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NewsPubs and restaurants in Wales face 6pm curfew and ban on selling alcohol
Pubs and restaurants in Wales will face a 6pm curfew and complete ban on selling alcohol from 4 December, first minister Mark Drakeford has announced.
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NewsEG Group eyes bid for Caffe Nero
EG Group, the petrol forecourt and fast food operator, is eyeing a takeover bid for Caffe Nero, Sky News reports.
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NewsSAGE ‘ignored findings on transmission’
Government scientists ignored their own findings on ‘low’ coronavirus infection rates – and ordered pubs and restaurants to close anyway, critics have claimed.
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NewsBrewDog CEO’s ‘expensive lesson’ of hiring all-star management team
BrewDog CEO James Watt has admitted it was a mistake to hire an “all-star cast” senior management team with “hearty paychecks”, after all departed within 12 months.
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NewsNo drinking after meal
Customers visiting pubs in tier 2 regions will have to leave when they finish eating, a government source has confirmed.
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NewsPizza Hut to hire 2,500 new staff
Pizza Hut Delivery is to hire 2,500 staff in a recruitment spree amid surging demand for takeaways during the pandemic.
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NewsMPs urged to intervene in ‘reckless’ decision-making
Wetherspoon’s chairman Tim Martin has written to MPs, accusing the government of poor decision-making in its coronavirus policies.
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NewsNew rescue package for hospitality sector
Pubs and restaurants hit by new coronavirus restrictions will be given extra cash to help get them through Christmas, the Telegraph reports.
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NewsM Restaurants to use champagne-serving robots through December
M Restaurants, the Rare Restaurants-owned brand, has announced it plans to use robot waiters alongside staff at its two London sites upon reopening. Through December, M Threadneedle Street and M Victoria Street will make use of the robots – named Bailey and Sage – to serve champagne to customers, travelling between the bar and tables delivering flutes and bottles. The bots will also offer seasonal greetings, and have the option to display personalised messages to guests.
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NewsTaco Bell to launch digital-only store in Wembley
Taco Bell will open its first digital-only restaurant in the UK next week in Wembley.
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NewsSoho House appoints new CFO
Soho House has appointed Humera Afzal as its new chief financial officer. Succeeding former CFO Peter McPhee, Afzal will take up the role from 1 December, where she will help steer the private members’ club in its post-coronavirus expansion plans. She joins the group from London-based venture capital fund Backed, and previously held roles financing roles across PwC’s global markets.
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NewsM&B axe 1,300 jobs
Mitchells & Butlers has announced 1,300 of its staff have been made redundant as it deals with the ongoing impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The 1,700-strong group, which operates brands including Harvester, All Bar One and Toby Carvery, began redundancy consultations with a number of staff last month, and has since started working with advisors CBRE to close up to 20 leasehold pubs and restaurants. The job cuts came as M&B revealed its financial results for the year to 26 September, which saw pre-tax losses of £123m, compared to a profit of £177m in 2019.