Sales

Marston’s profits plunge as Covid-19 leads to £40m sales hit

Marston’s has said it remains “uncertain” about its short-term financial outlook, after its profits took a £40m hit following lockdown.…

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Pret a Manger to pay just 30% of rent payments next quarter

Pret a Manger will pay only 30% of its rent over the next quarter after it warned it does not…

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SIBA warns further support for small brewers still needed

The Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) has warned that pubs reopening is just the first step on the road to…

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Young’s raises £88m from investors

Young’s has tapped more than £88m from its investors through a share placing ahead of pubs reopening from next week.…

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145 million additional pints to be sold with one-metre rule

Following the government’s announcement that social distancing is to be reduced to one-metre, CGA has calculated the precise sales boost…

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Pret a Manger: job cut fears grow amid sliding sales

There are reportedly growing fears of imminent job cuts at sandwich shop chain Pret a Manger after a leaked video…

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Star Pubs and Bars reveals £250k investment package

Star Pubs and Bars has announced it is investing in a “comprehensive” reopening support package for its 2,500 pubs. The…

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Camile Thai Kitchen opens new London site

Camile Thai Kitchen has announced the opening of a new site in Barnes South West London, with further units to…

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Domino’s braces for earnings impact

Domino’s has warned of an impact on earnings after it incurred “considerable” additional costs during the lockdown period.  Newly-introduced measures,…

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UK GDP slumps over 20% in April as full impact of Covid-19 is felt

GDP slumped by 20.4% in April 2020, following a fall of 5.8% in March, according to the latest figures from…

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