Closure

The coronavirus diaries: Aaron Wilson, The Bow Bells 

At The Bow Bells, we felt the effects of Coronavirus before the lockdown began. Around two-to-three weeks before we had…

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EOTHO scheme boosts restaurant spending by 34%

The UK Government’s ‘Eat Out to Help Out’ (EOTHO) scheme saw diners spend 34.2% more at restaurants and fast food…

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Why the food and beverage sector now faces major insurance challenges

Mactavish, the specialist outsourced insurance buyer and claims resolution expert, is warning companies operating in the food and beverage sector…

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Rick Stein Marlborough restaurant to reopen on 4 September

The Rick Stein restaurant in Marlborough will reopen its doors on Friday 4 September. The Wiltshire venue was previously marked…

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Vanilla Black announces closure

Vanilla Black, a vegan and vegetarian restaurant based in Holborn, will not reopen following the Covid-19 pandemic. The restaurant, known…

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Wahaca to shutter a third of sites

Wahaca is set to shutter more than a third of its sites, following impacted sales due to the Covid-19 pandemic. …

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Greene King announces rent concessions for tied tenants

Greene King Pub Partners has announced a further £6m of financial support for its leased and tenanted partners, as they…

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 JD Wetherspoon warns of loss following pandemic

JD Wetherspoon has announced that like-for-like bar and food sales were down by 16.9% in the 44 days to 16…

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Franco Manca owner reports August sales boost amid EOTHO scheme

Franco Manca owner, Fulham Shore, has said the UK Government’s Eat Out to Help Out (EOTHO) scheme has proved to…

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GMs must be front of house to reassure customers and staff post-lockdown

The best hospitality operators definitely took a ‘glass half full’ approach when lockdown was imposed and looked for the opportunities…

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