Pubs, Bars & Clubs News – Page 52
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NewsPapa John’s launches pub franchise model
Papa John’s has launched a new pub franchise model which sees it enter pub kitchens for the first time.
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NewsStudents ‘can’t wait’ to go out again
Students and young people are desperate to return to late night bars and nightclub when allowed, Brighton Pier Group CEO Anne Ackord has said.
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NewsAnglian anticipates ‘huge demand’
Anglian Country Inns is forecasting a “very good year” and hopes to be able to pay off its debts towards the end of this year, or early next, before returning to growth mode.
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NewsWetherspooon to invest £145m
Wetherspoon has announced plans to plough millions into new pubs and upgrades over the next 10 years.
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NewsOakman to invest ‘substantial’ sum on new hotel
Oakman Group is preparing to start work on five new sites, in Buckingham, Epsom, Wokingham, Harpenden and Hatfield.
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NewsClive Watson: ‘More pub operators will be looking to market towns’
It is likely that increasing numbers of pub companies will look to vibrant market towns for new sites as fewer people are expected to return to the office full time post-pandemic, Clive Watson, chief executive, City Pub Group has said.
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NewsVaccine passport idea dismissed by pub operators
The Prime Minister’s suggestion that vaccine passport could be used by pubs in order that social distancing rules could be scrapped early has been met with derision from leading pub operators.
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NewsStonegate announces fresh support for Ei Pub Partners
Stonegate Pub Company has announced new financial support for Ei Publican Partners with rent and trade credits. It will give publicans “significantly” reduced rents and trade credits, together with government grants that include the latest restart grants of £8,000-£18,000. Stonegate, the UK’s largest pub company, will give rent and trade ...
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NewsWarning over ‘poor commercial behaviour’ towards pubs
The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has urged the energy sector to deal fairly with pubs after it accused some utility companies of “poor commercial behaviour” and refusing to supply many pubs.
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NewsPM vaccine passport plans ‘unworkable’
Proposals to give pubs the power to deny customers access based on vaccine passports have been described as a “unworkable” by UKHospitality.
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NewsWhitbread announces reopening plan
Whitbread has announced the reopening plans of its 435 restaurants across the UK, including Beefeater, Brewers Fayre, Table Table, Whitbread Inns, Cookhouse + Pub and Bar + Block.
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NewsPub marquee plan ‘entirely barking’
Pubs will be allowed to install marquees in beer gardens for the entire summer instead of 28 days currently allowed, without planning permission, the government has announced.
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NewsHawthorn announces new pub partner support
Hawthorn, the community pub company, has announced a new package of support for pub partners and operators ahead of the reopening of pubs.
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NewsWilliam Lees-Jones: ‘A shortage of talent concerns me’
The prospect that staff currently on furlough may not want to return to the business is a big concern for William Lees-Jones, managing director at brewer and pub operator JW Lees.
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NewsPunch invests £1m in beer gardens
Punch Pubs has announced a £1m outdoor investment scheme in preparation for outdoor reopening in April.
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News2,000 pubs lost due to pandemic
An estimated 2,000 pubs have closed permanently during the last year as a result of the pandemic, the British Beer & Pub Association has revealed.
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NewsStar Pubs offers further rent concessions worth £19m
Star Pubs & Bars is to extend its 90% rent reduction for pubs and core leased and tenanted agreements in England, until 16 May.
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NewsRalph Findlay to leave Marston’s
Ralph Findlay has announced he is to step down as CEO of Marston’s after 20 years in the role.
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NewsPunch rolls out dark kitchen brand
Punch Pubs is rolling out its virtual burger brand Bull & Bird across its estate, and has a second virtual brand in development.
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NewsMarston’s seeks bondholder waivers for third time
Marston’s has once again asked its bondholders for a number of waivers of its financial covenants, for the second half of 2021.