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News'UK faces depression if cash doesn’t arrive soon'
If government money does not begin flowing to businesses and consumers, it risks plunging the country into a depression, Roasting Plant Coffee UK CEO Jamie Robertson has warned.
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NewsGovernment urges local authorities to take ‘considered and pragmatic’ approach to licensees
Licencing authorities should take a more flexible approach when ensuring licensing objectives are safeguarded during the coronavirus pandemic, the government has told local councils.
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NewsVeeno to donate 10% of profits to NHS
Italian wine bar concept Veeno will donate 10% of all profits from its online store to the NHS until the coronavirus pandemic subsides, Rodrigue Trouillet, company director, has told MCA.
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NewsPaul UK launches grocery delivery service
Paul UK has launched a grocery delivery service out of its central bakery in Acton to support the demand for essentials during lockd
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NewsPeach cooks up pub hub plan
Peach Pub Company is working on plans to reopen some of its pubs as community hubs during the shutdown.
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NewsGeorgel: ‘No one knows how the public will respond when controls are relaxed’
St Austell CEO Kevin Georgel has added his voice to call for support for the “squeezed middle” of pubs with a rateable value over £51,000.
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NewsLondon czar calls for late night levy suspension
London night czar Amy Lamé has written to each of the capital’s local authorities requesting they suspend collection of annual licence and late-night levy fees for a year.
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NewsBeer duty deferment urged by BBPA
The Government should defer payments of beer duty due on 25 April for beer produced in March when pubs were forced to shut down, the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has urged.
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NewsPizza Hut Restaurants: 15 sites under threat of legal action
Pizza Hut Restaurants has joined calls for a moratorium on debt enforcement after revealing that 15 of its sites are being threatened with or already subject to legal action by landlords.
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NewsTips excluded from jobs retention scheme
There was ongoing confusion last night over the jobs retention scheme, after the government updated its guidance on tip payments, but failed to make any mention of tronc.
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NewsThe Conversation: with Street Feast CEO Jonathan Downey
In the latest edition of MCA’s new virtual event, The Conversation, former corporate lawyer and current Street Feast CEO Jonathan Downey discuss the impact of coronavirus on our sector, what’s been achieved, and what we are looking for next.
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NewsGoogle Maps highlights delivery and takeaway sites
Google has made changes to its Maps app to highlight the restaurants still open for takeaway and delivery during the coronavirus lockdown.
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NewsBacardi launches cocktail delivery platform
In partnership with Deliveroo Editions, Bacardi is to launch a ‘virtual bar’ platform which will enable bars to deliver cocktails to consumers in London and Manchester.
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NewsHonest, Creams and The Antonio Carluccio Foundation launch support schemes
Honest Burgers and Creams are the latest operators to launch NHS and community support initiatives in response to the coronavirus pandemic, whilst industry charity The Antonio Carluccio Foundation has extended its funding.
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NewsCôte launches ready meal delivery service
Côte has launched a new online shop and delivery platform, allowing consumers to order food throughout the closure period.
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NewsAdnams reduces workforce by 90%
Suffolk-based pubco and retailer Adnams has reduced staff to 10% of its normal levels to cut costs throughout the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsDeloitte: Opportunistic M&A before crisis ends
Well-invested brands still have the chance of emerging from the coronavirus crisis in a stronger position, Deloitte corporate finance Ed Jenkins has told MCA.
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NewsPCA calls for clarity on pubco tenant support
The Pubs Code Adjudicator has called on pubcos refusing to waive rent to clarify how they plan to back tied tenants through the ongoing pandemic.
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NewsGeorgel: No blanket policy towards tenants
St Austell CEO Kevin Georgel has told MCA the pub operator and brewer will be accountable for the way it acts towards its tenants during the crisis - “by our tenants and no one else”.
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NewsCreams launches local heroes initiative
Desert café concept Creams has launched a reward program in partnership with Deliveroo, Just Eat and Uber Eats to thank key workers throughout the coronavirus pandemic.