JDW ‘not considering further redundancies’
JD Wetherspoon (JDW) boss Tim Martin has told The Morning Advertiser the business is currently not considering making more redundancies, but wouldn't rule out more cuts if trade continues to drop.
Archives for October 16, 2020
£40m emergency funding for Liverpool hospitality
An emergency funding pot of up to £40m has launched to help pubs in Liverpool survive severe coronavirus measures.
MA's Review of the Week
‘Wonderful’ to see pubs fighting back and innovating amid pandemic
The Morning Advertiser's Ed Bedington speaks with Mick Howard, operations director at Star Pubs & Bars, to discuss the big issues from the news this week.
Lancashire set for pub closures as alert level increased
Lancashire will be placed under tier 3 measures shortly, forcing wet-led pubs and bars to close.
1% of JDW staff tested positive for coronavirus
Just 1% of JD Wetherspoon’s 43,000 employees have tested positive for coronavirus since pubs reopened, boss Tim Martin said in the company’s delayed financial results today.
Star Pubs & Bars scraps rent for pubs facing tier three measures
Heineken’s pub arm, Star Pubs & Bars, has said pubs in areas restricted by the Government’s ‘very high’ alert level will not have to pay rent.
Loungers records 25.1% like-for-like sales growth
The operator of 168 café bars under its Lounge and Cosy Club brands revealed that estate-wide like-for-like sales increased by 25.1% over the 13 weeks to 4 October.
New product round-up
Coors Light rebrand, new gin to raise funds for hospitality sector, Madrí Excepcional UK launch
Amid a swathe of spirit launches, Molson Coors Beverage Company announced the rebrand of Coors Light and UK launch of Madrí Excepcional, while a new not-for-profit gin brand launched to raise funds for the UK's embattled hospitality sector.