Leicester operator helping community while closed
A publican in Leicester has shared his experiences of a continued shutdown after the city was placed into a ‘local lockdown’ at the start of the month, owing to high numbers of Covid-19 cases.
Archives for July 15, 2020
Little interview
‘When pubs and bars closed about 85% of our volume suddenly just dropped off’
Beavertown founder Logan Plant reflects on how his Heineken-backed north London brewery has forged new relationships with drinkers after losing almost 90% of its business during lockdown.
Government ‘not mandating face masks in pubs’
Face masks will not be made compulsory in pubs, environment secretary George Eustice has confirmed.
Great British Pub Awards
Coca-Cola pledges £165k for GBPA winners
Coca-Cola has created a special Community Pub Fund of £165,000 to be shared between this year’s 15 Great British Pub Awards (GBPA) Pub Heroes winners as a thank you for supporting communities during the coronavirus pandemic and to help give their...
'Worldwide' reaction to operator's electric fence
A licensee has described the reaction to his decision to place an electric fence around his bar to encourage social distancing as “mad”.
Majority of customers feel safe returning to pubs
Almost all (99%) customers said they felt safe visiting a pub while 98% felt comfortable about returning to one in the future, a new survey has found.
CAMRA urges CMA to investigate Carlsberg and Marston’s joint venture
The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has called upon the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to ‘step up to the plate’ and investigate the creation of the Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company.
Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropubs – Bites
Michelin-starred chefs reveal post-lockdown trading secrets
Leading chefs from the Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropubs list will reveal how their pubs are trading under social distancing rules and give tips and advice to help others do the same.