The Inspiration for Pub Success Since 1794
Property round-up
The latest pub property round-up includes a done deal for a 17th century Oxfordshire pub, hopes of a full house in Canterbury, and updates from Marston’s and Melt Pub Company.
The Government’s call for evidence on commercial rent debts has been published with operators encouraged to complete the online survey.
The Government has been accused of “stalling” as a legal challenge over indoor hospitality’s reopening date will be fast-tracked through the High Court.
Analysis
While on-trade commentators welcomed Boris Johnson’s efforts to stamp out vaccine passports when pubs resume trade in April and May – concerns remain that he may have simply kicked the can down the roadmap.
Pub company Marston’s will reopen about 70% of its managed and franchised estate with outdoor areas in England next week (on or around Monday 12 April).
Customers can go inside a pub to pay when beer gardens reopen, it has been confirmed to The Morning Advertiser (MA).
The Lock In Podcast
The podcast team look towards the future of the pub and bar trade, and discuss, with special guests Stosi Madi from the Parkers Arms and Clement Ogbonnaya of the Prince of Peckham, how the pandemic crisis is likely to shape operations as we move out of...