Month: July 2020
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Jul- 2020 -29 JulyCafes and Coffee Shops
Starbucks sales slump amid Covid-19
Starbucks has announced that global comparable store sales plummeted 40% in the quarter ended 28 June, driven by a 51%…
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29 JulyCoronavirus
Bermondsey’s Loyal Tavern to permanently close
Chef Tom Cencil has announced the permanent closure of Bermondsey-based restaurant and bar Loyal Tavern. In an Instagram post, Cencil…
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29 JulyComment
How to navigate the confusing ordering and payment app landscape
The hospitality industry has not always adopted technology as quickly as it might. After all, going to the pub is…
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28 JulyRestaurants
The Black Swan at Oldstead claims top spot in Tripadvisor awards
The Black Swan at Oldstead has been named the number one restaurant in the UK, according to Tripadvisor’s 2020 Travellers’…
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28 JulyRestaurants
Frankie & Benny’s to open a further 15 sites
Frankie and Benny’s has announced the reopening of a further 15 restaurants that have, taking the total number of reopened…
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28 JulyFood and Drink
Greggs swings to £65.2m HY loss
Greggs has reported a pre-tax loss of £65.2m during the 26 weeks to June 27, compared with a £36.7m profit…
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28 JulyCoronavirus
Hospitality sector loses £30bn in Q2
Sales across the UK’s hospitality sector plummeted by 87% in the second quarter of 2020, equivalent to nearly £30bn in…
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27 JulyCoronavirus
‘Overwhelming’ number of guests satisfied with safety standards
An “overwhelming” number of consumers (94%) who have visited pubs, restaurants and bars in England in the two weeks since…
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27 JulyCoronavirus
Mandatory calorie labelling ‘slap in the face’ to hospitality
UKHospitality CEO, Kate Nicholls, has warned the costs of the implementation of mandatory calorie labelling on menus will be a…
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27 JulyCafes and Coffee Shops
Creams welcomes ‘record’ sales
Creams has welcomed a “strong performance” in the full-year ended 31 March 2020, with group sales up by 3% year-on-year…
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