Star Pubs & Bars looks to ease rent concessions as sector unlocks
Star Pubs & Bars is to extend its 90% rent reduction for pubs on core leased & tenanted agreements until mid May, before easing the concessions as the sector unlocks.
Archives for March 15, 2021
London's Two Tribes brewery to launch BBQ venue
King’s Cross-based craft brewer Two Tribes Brewery is to launch an open air cooking-focused venue that will initially be operated by From The Ashes BBQ.
Sidechick secures permanent site
Sidechick, the chicken-focused offshoot to Patty & Bun, is to launch its first permanent site in May on James Street in London's Marylebone.
£8.2bn wiped from the pub sector in beer sales alone in "year to forget for pubs"
Around 2,000 pubs are estimated to have closed permanently and £8.2bn in value wiped from the sector in beer sales alone in the past 12 months, figures from the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) show.
Outside chance: hospitality gears up for alfresco April
Many operators are throwing everything they have at outdoor dining this April and beyond. But will the industry make hay while the sun shines or will the whole exercise be a damp squib?
Number of UK breweries grew 7.5% in 2020 despite pandemic
The Coronavirus’ devastating impact on pub, bar and restaurant beer sales hasn’t put entrepreneurs off launching new brewing businesses, with the total number of UK breweries increasing by 216 last year.
MPs back campaign to allow pubs to serve takeaway alcohol
MPs have put their weight behind a campaign calling for the takeaway alcohol ban currently in place at English pubs to be lifted ahead of beer gardens reopening next month.
Scottish hospitality trade bodies propose route out of lockdown
Trade bodies in Scotland have called on the Government to follow England's roadmap out of lockdown 'as closely as possible' and set out recommendations to ease restrictions on hospitality.
Pret to grow retail range ahead of suburban expansion
Pret A Manger is to grow its retail range and begin selling a range of bake-at-home croissants through supermarket giant Tesco.
Hugh Osmond joins legal challenge against delayed hospitality reopening date
Hospitality entrepreneur Hugh Osmond has joined an ongoing legal challenge against the Government's decision to not allow hospitality to reopen for indoor service until five weeks after non-essential retail unlocks.