Pubs, Bars & Clubs News – Page 67
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NewsWetherspoon raises £141m
JD Wetherspoon has raised funds of £141m through the placing of 15,668,430 new ordinary shares, which it will use to secure the business through the coronavirus crisis.
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NewsWellington to cancel rent ‘as appropriate’
Wellington Pub Company has announced it will offer tenants a three-month rent-free period “as appropriate”, but said it was taking a case by case approach.
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NewsEmeny: Social distancing could be ‘catastrophic’ for pubs
Fuller’s CEO Simon Emeny has warned company revenue could be down by as much as 80% under social distancing measures.
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NewsGovernment fears over packed pubs
Pub landlords could ration customers to two or three pints to maintain social distancing, under proposed plans from a behavioural economist and government advisor.
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NewsShepherd Neame reopens online store
Shepherd Neame has reopened its online store, with beers, ciders and wines available for consumers to order by the case.
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NewsSt Austell launches ‘hero pint’ campaign
St Austell Brewery has launched a ‘Hero Pint,’ campaign, encouraging consumers to gift a pint to NHS staff, key workers “and hundreds of heroes in-between.”
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NewsEverards: Too early to charge tenants rent
Everards has cancelled rent for tenants for April and May in recognition that government support for the pub sector is only just starting to come through.
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NewsWatson: Pubs must act responsibly to re-emerge ‘with as little pain as possible’
The pub industry will have act responsibly and ensure the safety of its staff and customers if it wants to prevent a sporadic reopening period, Clive Watson, City Pub Group executive chairman has told MCA.
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NewsAdmiral to ask tenants for rent contribution
Admiral Taverns will ask some pub operators to contribute towards rent for May and June, as it seeks to balance “short-term and long-term needs”.
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NewsCamden Town Brewery launches ‘beer auction’ for Hospitality Action
Camden Town Brewery has launched an auction for ‘the most valuable pint of Camden Hells,’ with proceeds going to Hospitality Action’s coronavirus emergency fund.
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NewsBBPA urges local authorities to speed up grant payments
The British Beer and Pub Association has called for local authorities to speed up grant payments after research found that pubs in several areas were yet to receive support.
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NewsMcMullen: ‘We continue to pay rent when due’
McMullen, the Hertfordshire based brewer and pub operator, has waived commercial rent for tenants, but expressed disappointment over larger operators’ unilateral non-payment of rents.
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NewsBrewdog cans fresh draft beer for delivery
Brewdog’s latest initiative is to can the surplus draft beer that would have gone to waste and delivery to consumers’ doors.
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NewsMarks: Focus on the bigger picture
Deltic CEO Peter Marks has likened to the focus on furlough details such as tronc to “rearranging the deckchairs on the Titanic” and urged operators to see the bigger picture.
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NewsBrewhouse & Kitchen to trial takeaway service
Brewhouse & Kitchen will be reopening some of its pubs this week to trial a beer takeaway service, Kris Gumbrell, CEO, has told MCA.
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NewsWhiting & Hammond launches food box scheme
Premium pub operator Whiting & Hammond is the latest company to use its supplier relationships to curate a food box.
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NewsM & Gaucho Restaurants and D&D London pledge free meals to NHS staff
M & Gaucho Restaurants and D&D London are among the latest operators to pledge free meals to help support NHS frontline workers.
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NewsBBPA calls for pub-specific government support
The British Beer & Pub Association has called for extra government support for pubs to ensure they can survive an extended coronavirus lockdown.
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NewsMarston’s: ‘We are all in this together’
Marston’s is having constructive conversations with its tenants and lessees about rent, with relief concessions being offered where appropriate, CEO Ralph Findlay has said.
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NewsPBG suspends rent review negotiations
The Pub Governing Body (PGB) has agreed to a suspension of all rent review negotiations because of the coronavirus pandemic.