All MCA Insight articles in October 2020 – Page 5
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News
Government makes partial u-turn on takeaway beer
The government has made a partial U-turn on its ban on takeaway beer from pubs during the lockdown in England.
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News
Six-month investment needed for sector survival
Trade bodies representing the UK’s hospitality, pubs and their supply chain businesses have called on the Government to provide a six-month investment plan to secure the future of those sectors.
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Shepherd Neame cuts 10% of staff
Shepherd Neame has announced it has cut 10% of its workforce as it prepares for the month-long lockdown. to close all 319 of its pubs and hotels for the month-long lockdown.
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GDK owner launches salad concept Choppaluna
German Doner Kebab owner Hero Brands has launched salad-focused fast casual concept Choppaluna in Bloomsbury.
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Interviews
Kate Nicholls: Lockdown beyond 2 December 'inevitable'
The extension of hospitality restrictions is “inevitable” regardless of whether England’s national lockdown is lifted as planned on 2 December, UK Hospitality CEO Kate Nicholls has said.
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Meatliquor closes Kings Cross
Burger concept Meatliquor has announced it will be permanently closing its Kings Cross site as the country enters a second lockdown this week.
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Burger King: ‘Order from McDonald’s’
Burger King was won plaudits online after urging customers to order from its arch-rival McDonald’s.
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Boxpark to waive rent and service charges through lockdown
Boxpark has said it will waive all rent and service fees for its tenants through the second lockdown as it prepares to cease all operations once again.
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News
Stonegate launches 95p cask ale sale
Stonegate has cut the price of all its cask ale beer to just 95p until lockdown.
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Everards cancels £3m rent for tenants
Leicestershire-based pubco Everards has cancelled £3m in rent to protect its licensees through the pandemic.
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Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company appoints senior team
Carlsberg veteran Paul Davies has been named the new chief executive of Carlsberg UK and Marston’s joint venture – Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company.
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Shake shack debuts in Reading
Shake Shack is to open its latest delivery only kitchen this week in Reading.
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News
Camino saved in rescue deal
Camino, the Spanish tapas restaurant and bar group, has secured a rescue deal, saving four restaurants, two bars, and 77 jobs.
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McDonald’s to stay open through lockdown
McDonald’s will keep its entire estate open for takeaway, drive thru and delivery from Thursday, with just its dine-in areas set to close.
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Opinion
Ted Schama: Next stage of rising to the challenge
I am currently writing this piece in Bratislava, Slovakia, as I am lucky enough to share the birth of my second baby, Zara Schama.
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News
Brindisa owner takes on former Brunning & Price pub
Brindisa founder and co-owner Ratnesh Bagdai has taken on The Bailiwick pub in Englefield Green in Surrey
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Brighton Pier Group swings to a loss of £10.2m
Brighton Pier Group has written off £8.1m due to the pandemic, much of it related to its bars division.
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Hugh Osmond: Christmas 'already over’ for sector
Coppa Club backer Hugh Osmond has warned many hospitality venues will never reopen after lockdown on Thursday.
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UKH: ‘Viability is on a knife-edge’
UK Hospitality has warned the cost of a second lockdown to hospitality businesses would be heavier than the first.
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Sunak extends furlough scheme
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a month-long extension of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme during the second lockdown.