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Community rallies around pub shut three weeks after reopening
An operator whose pub had only been open for three weeks before the onset of the coronavirus pandemic has said she is grateful for the response from her community.
Archives for April 23, 2020
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Tens of thousands of door staff in need of lockdown support, says night tsar
Night-time economy adviser for Greater Manchester, Sacha Lord, has called on authorities to offer more support for club and bar security staff who have seen work dry up during the Covid-19 shutdown.
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NewRiver directors donate 20% of salary to food bank charity
The owner of Hawthorn Leisure, NewRiver REIT, has announced that its directors will donate one fifth of their salary to the Trussell Trust over the next three months.
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Councils ‘letting pubs down’ with slow payment of grants
About 10% (31) of the country’s 325 councils have paid out less than a quarter of grants to eligible businesses with Birmingham, Manchester and Brighton among the “worst culprits”, new research has found.
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Loungers eyes post-lockdown expansion after raising £8.3m through share placings
After placing more than 9m ordinary shares and negotiating new credit facilities, Loungers – the operator behind the Lounge and Cosy Club brands – believes it has sufficient capital to weather the Covid-19 crisis.
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B&K boss wants tax benefits for shareholders to kick-start investment
The hospitality industry needs to see more innovative solutions from the Government, as opposed to just bailouts and loans, if it is to survive and move forward post-lockdown, according to Brewhouse & Kitchen CEO Kris Gumbrell.
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Deltic: let’s focus on the bigger picture
Deltic CEO Peter Marks has likened the focus on furlough details, such as tronc, to “rearranging the deckchairs on the Titanic” and urged operators to see the bigger picture.
NTIA challenging Hiscox insurance claim denial
The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) has instructed a barrister to co-ordinate claims against Hiscox insurance for its refusal to pay out under its business interruption policy.