Pubs, Bars & Clubs News – Page 70
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NewsDeltic – ‘we wont close until our employees are supported’
Deltic Group will continue to operate until the Government announce a sufficient support package for its employees, Peter Marks, Deltic CEO, has told MCA.
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NewsShepherd Neame directors take 20% pay cut
Shepherd Neame said it was inevitable trading “will deteriorate rapidly” as it introduces a number of precautionary measures.
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NewsD&D London and Corbin & King latest big names to close
D&D London and Corbin & King are the latest operators to close their doors amid the coronavirus outbreak. Last night, D&D London announced the closure of all its 24 sites with immediate effect, and C&K announced the closure of its seven London sites via Twitter.
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NewsMarston’s – ‘we will be able to maintain operations’
Marston’s has “sufficient liquidity to maintain operations at a materially reduced level of business,” it has said in a COVID-19 update released today.
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NewsRevolution to cut payroll, hours and staff
Revolution Bars will have to reduce payroll costs, unprofitable trading sessions and ‘variable costs’ such as entertainment and door staff in order to mitigate the impact of COVID-19.
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NewsDarwin & Wallace: ‘There’s going to be a huge human cost to this’
London-based bar and restaurant group Darwin & Wallace felt an immediate affect following the Government’s advice to avoid pubs, bars and restaurants yesterday, managing director Mel Marriot has told MCA.
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NewsJDW: Dutch approach in tune with ‘robust instincts of the nation’
Wetherspoons chairman Tim Martin has described the government’s de facto lockdown as a “tactical error”, and called for it to adopt the Dutch position.
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UK must follow France’s lead - NTIA
The Night Time Industries Association described the Prime Minister’s announcement as devastating, leaving many businesses, staff and suppliers, with no support.
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NewsCity Pub Co takes steps to preserve cash
City Pub Company has reported turnover up 11% against the same period last year, but like for like sales down 4.5%, for the first 11 weeks to 15 March 2020.
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NewsThousands of pubs will close without support - BBPA
Thousands of pubs and hundreds of thousands of jobs will be lost in the short term unless the industry is provided with cash and liquidity, the British Beer & Pub Association has warned.
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NewsUK urged to avoid pubs and restaurants by PM
Boris Johnson has told the UK to “avoid pubs, clubs, theatres and other such social venues” as he announced a series of measures to control the coronavirus that will pile more pressure on the hospitality industry. The news comes after a day where listed operators took a battering, with Marston’s ...
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NewsNYC and LA shut down bars and restaurants
Bars and restaurants have been limited to preparing deliveries or takeaway food in New York and LA in an attempt to slow the spread of coronavirus. Nightclubs, cinemas, theatres and concert venues will also close. “These places are part of the heart and soul of our city,” said NYC mayor Bill de Blasio. “But our city is facing an unprecedented threat, and we must respond with a wartime mentality.
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NewsShepherd Neame to launch “flagship” site in long-term strategy
Shepherd Neame is in planning stages for a “flagship” site in Ebbsfleet as it plans to dominate the pub market in the area.
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NewsGreene King announces coffee partnership
Greene King has announced a new multi-year partnership with coffee company Paddy & Scott’s.
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NewsShepherd Neame sees strong H1 performance
Shepherd Neame has reported a strong performance in both managed and tenanted estate in its financial results for the 26 weeks ended 28 December 2019.
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NewsYummy Pubs sells The Clarence
Yummy Pub Co has sold its in Stoke Newington pub The Clarence as it concentrates on building a freehold estate. Pub operator Robert Webster, who owns Charles Wells leased business in London the Anchor and Hope, and has interests in The Canton Arms, and the Magdalen Arms in Oxford, has ...
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NewsFuller’s, Stonegate, Punch and more triumph at Publican Awards
The best pub and bar operators were celebrating success with nearly 1,500 people from the sector at the Publican Awards 2020. The industry’s top companies attended the event at Evolution London for a night which looks to celebrate excellence across the pub and bar business, all mc’d by top comedian Rob Beckett. The evening saw a broad mix of pub companies take home titles with Stonegate (Best Pub Employer - 501+ Employees), Liberation Group (Best Food Offer) and the Inn Collection Group (Best Pub Employer - up to 500 Employees) celebrating success for the second year on the run across their categories.
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NewsBrains to sell off 40 sites
Welsh brewer Brains has announced plans to sell 40 managed and partnership pubs that are not considered ‘core to its business.’
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NewsStar Buying Club saves licensees over £500,000 to date
Star Pubs & Bars Buying Club has saved licensees more than £500,000 on goods and services since it began negotiating terms with member suppliers a year ago, the group has revealed.
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NewsHigh Court sanctions Ei/Stonegate deal
Ei Group has announced that the High Court has sanctioned the scheme of arrangement for the Stonegate deal.