MA500 October to focus on maximising winter trade
The next virtual MA500 conference is set to take place on 1 October, highlighting the ways operators can make the most of winter trade safely.
Archives for September 11, 2020
August sales return to 2019 levels for food-led groups
Food-led managed pub groups saw collective like-for-like sales return to 2019 levels last month amid the Government's discount meals initiative.
Bolton businesses should not be 'worse off'
Publicans and Bolton Council have called for an extension of the existing furlough scheme after a localised shutdown of hospitality was ordered in the town.
50% of operators to make redundancies once furlough ends
Half of operators have warned they will have to make redundancies when the furlough scheme ends next month (October).
New Product Round-up
BrewDog teams up with Ricky Gervais, Crown & Hops launches craft beer equality scheme
The latest new product round-up features drinks makers taking on the issues of racial equality and homeless dogs in addition to low and no brew news from Big Drop and Square Root.
MA’s Review of the Week
Furlough extension must be reviewed by Government to save pub jobs
If the Government does not extend furlough to the pub trade then it must give other financial support to the sector or see mass unemployment at a time when the economy needs support.
Licensing Hub – Legal with Poppleston Allen
Insolvency and your premises licence
Sadly there are more hospitality businesses becoming insolvent due to the impact of Covid-19.
Analysis
Will a season of behind closed doors football leave matchday pubs ‘skint’?
With plans to open turnstiles from October now under review, matchday pub operators and stadium beer suppliers outline the impact of a prolonged, pandemic-enforced, fan exile on their businesses.
NFL pub experience ‘lends itself well’ to Covid-secure trading, says GBPA winner
The manager of the 2019 Great British Pub Awards’ Best for Sport winner believes that the existing playbook on American Football screenings makes the NFL well suited to post-lockdown pubs.