Pubs and Bars
The latest news and updates on pubs and bars, from the business journalists at Catering Today. We bring you the latest on what’s happening in the restaurants, bars and catering industry, with exclusive stories, analysis, best practice and industry comment.
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Apr- 2020 -7 April
PCA demands support for pub tenants
The Pubs Code Adjudicator (PCA) has called on all pub-owning businesses not currently waiving rent to demonstrate how they will support their tenants as the coronavirus crisis continues. The authority said it is currently aware of five pub companies, regulated under the Pubs Code, that have not yet waived any…
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7 April
Buzzworks Holdings donates £10,000 to Hospitality Action amid coronavirus pandemic
Independent bar and restaurant operators Buzzworks Holdings has made a £10,000 donation to UK charity Hospitality Action, amid the coronavirus pandemic. The donation will provide funding for the charity, which offers a range of support services for people working within the hospitality industry, including a 24 hour hotline for advice,…
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Mar- 2020 -26 March
JD Wetherspoon boss bows to pressure and agrees to pay staff
The boss of JD Wetherspoon has bowed to public pressure, including calls from over a 100 MPs, and has agreed to pay his staff before his company receives financial support from the government’s wage reimbursement scheme. Yesterday (25 March) the government urged JD Wetherspoon founder Tim Martin to support his…
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25 March
The Alchemist announces temporary closures of all UK sites
Cocktail bar and restaurant The Alchemist has announced that all its sites are closed amid the recent outbreak of the Covid-19 virus. The company, which has 20 sites across the country, released a statement that confirmed the closure. The statement read: “Our venues are closed, which means we’ve put things…
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20 March
Hospitality sales fell before PM’s warning, says CGA
Like-for-like sales across Britain’s pubs, bars and restaurants fell 15% in the week ended 15 March, one day before the Prime Minister’s warning to avoid these destinations amid the Covid-19 threat. Figures from the latest Coffer Peach Business Tracker, produced by hospitality consultancy CGA, revealed that like-for-like sales in restaurant…
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19 March
Brewdog begins production of hand sanitiser at Aberdeen distillery
BrewDog is currently working on producing a batch of hand sanitiser using a WHO approved recipe at its Distillery in Ellon, Aberdeen. The BrewDog team, supported by founders James Watt and Martin Dickie alongside its community of ‘Equity Punks’, said they are working “around the clock” on producing the first…
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19 March
Young’s suspends rent for tenants
Pub operator Young’s has announced a new set of measures to support its team across London and the south east. In its latest announcement, the group confirmed it would provide a three-month property rent holiday for all of its tenants, starting this week. The group also said it was doing…
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19 March
Hogs Back Brewery offers drive through beer amid coronavirus outbreak
Surrey-based Hogs Back Brewery has launched a new drive-through service for its draught, bottled and canned beers, following government advice to self-isolate and avoid going to restaurants, pubs and bars. Customers will be able to place orders from a “safe distance” with staff members then loading the beer directly into…
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18 March
Greene King postpones rent for partners amid Covid-19 outbreak
Pub company Greene King has notified its tenants of a delay in the collection of associated payments until further notice. The news follows the government recommending social distancing to the public, resulting in hospitality footfall decreasing by 45%. According to the Morning Advertiser, Pub Partners, which oversees Greene King’s independent…
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18 March
Stonehouse pub reopens following major refurb
Ei Publican Partnerships has supported publican Denise Jeffreys-Jones with revitalising The Woolpack in Stonehouse, near Stroud, which has recently re-opened following a “major” £190,000 joint investment. Jeffreys-Jones is the new publican at the 16th Century pub in Stonehouse High Street which has undergone a “significant” transformation to enhance the pub’s…
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