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Archives for December 10, 2020
Hospitality can ‘spearhead economic recovery’
The hospitality sector can “spearhead” the country’s economic growth but only if supported through the coronavirus crisis, a trade body has said.
Tier 3 would be ‘writing on the wall’ for London pubs
Many of the capital's hospitality businesses would be forced to permanently close should the city be placed into the toughest tier of coronavirus measures, a trade association has claimed.
Pub sales plummet 84% on first post-lockdown weekend
A British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) survey suggests that more than half of operators expect to close pubs that re-opened after England’s second national lockdown if trade doesn’t improve in the coming weeks.
Marston’s records £397m pre-tax loss
Pub operator Marston’s has revealed that it made a total loss of £397.1m during the year to 3 October 2020 following the closure of its near 1,400 strong pub estate for 15 weeks.
BT Sport and Amazon renew Amazon Premier League Pass partnership
Broadcaster BT Sport and Amazon Prime Video will once again team up to make more than 20 Premier League fixtures available to pub operators in December.
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More than half-a-million jobs lost, new late-night APPG, Christmas Support Payment update
In addition to Incipio Group and Whitbread announcing new hires, updates on the £1,000 Christmas Support Payment for wet-led pubs, hospitality job losses and a new Parliamentary group to support late-night sector were issued.