Light in the darkness: the operators finding optimism and opportunity during lockdown

11 February 2021 by
Light in the darkness: the operators finding optimism and opportunity during lockdown

From charitable endeavours to changing business models or simply having the time to slow down and plan for the future, there have been some positive stories over the past year, despite the doom and gloom. Caroline Baldwin reports.

Allister Barsby, Hide & Fox: "Lockdown reminded us of the power of local communities"

Allister Barsby
Allister Barsby

When Allister Barsby opened Hide & Fox in Hide in Kent with his front-of-house partner Alice Bussi in June 2019, it took a few months for the locals to warm to the new owners.

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