The Inspiration for Pub Success Since 1794
Analysis
The day after another 696 coronavirus-related deaths were recorded across the UK – the highest daily total since start of May – the Government has cooked up a new three-tiered trifle to force feed the embattled on-trade.
Some 36,823 pubs will be under the two strictest tier restrictions when national lockdown measures are lifted next week (Wednesday 2 December).
Pub operator Fuller, Smith & Turner has revealed a swing of around £40m from profit to loss in its financial results for the 26 weeks to 26 September after its pubs spent more than half of the period in lockdown.
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The current crisis has brought unprecedented challenges, testing the strength of every individual working in the UK on-trade. Right now, all operators face huge pressure to navigate new rules and future-proof pubs and bars. So, more than ever, our aim at...
Community pub operator Hawthorn has earmarked in the region of £7.5m for investment in its pub estate over the next financial year despite the impact of Covid-19.
Analysis
A new report from Lumina Intelligence has found that coronavirus has carved 14bn off the sector’s value – but what specific symptoms has the trade shown, and what could its recovery look like?
Birmingham-based pub group Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) has revealed a £300m swing from pre-tax profit to loss in the 52 weeks ended 26 September 2020 – a period in which it was forced to axe 1,300 staff members.
More than 50 pub and brewing firms have signed a letter to Prime Minister Boris Johnson, telling him the trade is being “scapegoated” and could be lost for good unless he takes action.
With a number of pubs expected to only be allowed to remain open if serving food when the latest tier measures are revealed, The Morning Advertiser takes a look at what constitutes a “substantial” meal.
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Jobs round-up
In addition to the release of Diageo's Society 2030: Spirit of Progress plan, the announcement of a new CCO at Heineken and the saving of 200 jobs at a Liverpool-based operator, a number of beer brands have outlined their support for the on-trade and key...