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Thousands of struggling pubs still desperate for government funding, says BBPA

04 August 2020 by

Around 10,000 pubs risk permanent closure unless the government ring-fences £1b of grant scheme funds. claims the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA).

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London operators need support after being hit by 'triple whammy' warns UKHospitality

03 August 2020 by

UKHospitality has described the loss of inbound tourism, leisure and business travel in London as a “triple whammy” for hospitality, with the capital hit “more deeply and for longer” than other parts of the UK.

Landlord’s ‘lifeline’ saves Rick Stein's Marlborough restaurant from permanent closure News

Landlord’s ‘lifeline’ saves Rick Stein's Marlborough restaurant from permanent closure

29 July 2020 by

The landlord of Rick Stein's restaurant in Marlborough, who is said to have been “devastated” that[...]

Balans shelves sale in favour of restructure saving 120 jobs News

Balans shelves sale in favour of restructure saving 120 jobs

28 July 2020 by

The co-founder of London-based casual dining group Balans Soho Society has taken the estate off the[...]

Chartwells to offer summer hampers and cooking sessions for children News

Chartwells to offer summer hampers and cooking sessions for children

28 July 2020 by

School caterer Chartwellshas announced it is supporting and educating children during the summer holidays by developing[...]

Scottish government pushes ahead with regulation of short-term lets News

Scottish government pushes ahead with regulation of short-term lets

27 July 2020 by

Proposals to roll-out a licencing scheme giving powers to local councils to regulate short-term lets have[...]

Book review: Jikoni, by Ravinder Bhogal Chef

Book review: Jikoni, by Ravinder Bhogal

23 July 2020 by

Ravinder Bhogal’s second book, Jikoni, is both the name of her restaurant in London’s Marylebone and[...]

Pub operators report surge in job applicants News

Pub operators report surge in job applicants

20 July 2020 by

A huge surge of applicants for front and back of house positions has been reported by[...]

Minute on the clock: Frank Bandura, Gusto People

Minute on the clock: Frank Bandura, Gusto

17 July 2020 by

The chief financial officer of Italian restaurant chain Gusto tells Jennie Milsom about changing the face[...]

Pub and restaurant sales down 40% from last year News

Pub and restaurant sales down 40% from last year

16 July 2020 by

Restaurants and pubs in England who had reopened by 6 July have reported collective like-for-like sales[...]

Southampton restaurant targeted by thieves just hours before reopening News

Southampton restaurant targeted by thieves just hours before reopening

16 July 2020

A Southampton restaurant, owned by former MasterChef winner Shelina Permalloo, has been targeted by thieves just hours before the business was due to reopen.

How to... resist room rate reductions Advice

How to... resist room rate reductions

16 July 2020

With demand for hotel rooms low, many operators will be considering slashing prices to entice guests. Andy Turner explains why this option should be taken off the table.

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