Pubs, Bars & Clubs News – Page 65
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NewsComptoir Libanais, Fuel Juice Bars and D&D London latest in sector reopenings
Comptoir Libanais, Fuel Juice Bars and D&D London are among the latest operators to reopen sites for delivery and takeaway this week.
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NewsD&D plans to open 17 restaurants on 4 July
D&D has revealed details of 17 restaurants it will reopen on the 4 July, on the basis the government lifts the existing restrictions as it currently plans to. The restaurants, based in London, Manchester and Leeds, will commence a phased programme of reopening across the full D&D estate, which totals 43. The rest of its UK restaurants, plus its venues in New York and Paris, will reopen through August and September.
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NewsOakman Inns “will be opening on 4 July,” challenges PM to tell it otherwise
Oakman Inns has said it will reopen all of its pubs on 4 July, and has challenged the Prime Minister to tell it otherwise.In a statement on its website, the 28-strong pub operator has said that despite the lack of clarity given to the hospitality sector by the government, its 1,000 employees are preparing to serve drinks and food again by the proposed reopening date.
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NewsGreene King apologises for slave trade role
Greene King has apologised for its historic links to the slave trade and pledged to donate money to black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities.
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NewsHawthorn Leisure: Most pubs ready to open on 4 July
Hawthorn Leisure says 75% of its tenants and 99% of its pub partners have indicated they plan to reopen when the Government gives the green light for 4 July.
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NewsPub sector warns of crisis over unclear opening date
More than 50 pub company and brewery CEOs have urged the Prime Minister to give a definitive reopening date for all pubs by Friday, as the sector “hits crisis point”.
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NewsWarehouse Project founder Sacha Lord: We won’t reopen until we can do it properly
Nightclub and live gig venues may be some of the last to reopen, but Greater Manchester’s night-time economy advisor Sacha Lord won’t be shifting his models to speed up the process.
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NewsEi Publican Partnership announces £280,000 PPE package
Ei Publican Partnerships, Ei Group’s leased and tenanted business, has said it will distribute up to one million items of PPE throughout its pub estate ahead of reopening.
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NewsSeafood Pub Co files for administration
The Seafood Pub Company, the multi-awarding group, has ceased trading after going into administration.
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NewsAdmiral Taverns to offer tenant support to April 2021
Admiral Taverns’ tenants are being offered tapered rent support from reopening all the way through to April next year, the company has announced.
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NewsRobinsons to taper rent discounts from July
Robinsons Brewery, which owns more than 260 pubs across north Wales and England, will begin tapering its rent discounts from July.
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Punch offers tenants 75% rent credit for July
Punch Pubs is offering tied pub tenants three quarters (75%) rent credit for July, reduced each month beyond autumn.
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NewsGreene King reveals ‘Pub Safe’ operating guidelines
Greene King has unveiled details of how its pubs will look and operate ahead of them re-opening, under its set of ‘Pub Safe’ promises.
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NewsCity Pub Group preps ‘reset, streamlined’ business
City Pub Group will reopen with a “reset, more efficient, streamlined business”, executive chairman Clive Watson has told the markets.
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NewsUK Hospitality CEO Kate Nicholls: Rent code of practice a “vehicle to deliver timeout”
The government’s proposed code of practice on rent negotiations is not intended to be an end in itself, but a vehicle towards further action to address the issue, UK Hospitality CEO Kate Nicholls has said.
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NewsTwo thirds of English pubs will stay closed with two metre distancing
Unless the government reduces social distancing from two metres to one, 25,000 thousand English pubs, or two thirds of the overall total, will be forced to stay closed with no hope of reopening, according to the BBPA. It said under the existing guidelines, only one third, or 12,500 pubs, will be able to reopen. If the guidelines were reduced to one metre, 75%, or 28,000 of England’s pubs would be able to re-open.
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NewsInception looks to mannequins and gas masks for “playful” distancing solutions
Inception Group, the operator behind London-based bar concepts including Mr Fogg’s, Bunga Bunga and Cahoots, is turning to “playful solutions” to tackle distancing measures when they reopen.
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NewsBBPA calls for definitive pub reopening date
The British Beer and Pub Association has called on Government to provide immediate clarity on whether pubs with beer gardens can reopen from 22 June.
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NewsStar extends rent concessions
Star Pubs & Bars has extended its rent reductions for leased and tenanted pubs, bringing its total concessions since lockdown to £21m.
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NewsGreene King expands takeaway outside London
Greene King is expanding its new delivery and takeaway service to its pubs across the country.