Star responds to claims it urged licensees to push prices
Pubco Star Pubs & Bars has responded to reports it suggested lessees and tenants increase their prices amid reopening for outdoor areas this month.
Archives for April 22, 2021
Restart Grants 'difference between survival or failure' for many pubs
Operators who are yet to receive a Restart Grant have said they feel local authorities’ slow approach is hampering their chance of recovery.
Reopened Oakman pub takings up more than 50% on pre-pandemic sales
Hertfordshire-based multiple operator Oakman Group has revealed that sales during its first week of post-lockdown trade trump equivalent 2019 takings.
Pub sees 250 no shows on first weekend of outdoor trading
A pub in Essex turned to social media to voice disappointment in seeing 250 customers book and not turn up last weekend.
Jobs round-up
Inn Collection creates 200 new roles, BrewDog teams up with Forest Green Rovers
In addition to new figures from the Office for National Statistics and the Living Wage Foundation, the past week has yielded updates from BrewDog, Inn Collection Group and Access Group.
The Lock In Podcast
The Lock In Podcast: Baby it's cold outside...
The Lock In team tackle the first week or so of trade, how to handle freezing customers, and speak to special guests Brendan Padfield of the Unruly Pig, and Elaine Wrigley of Atlas Bar to hear their experiences of reopening to date. We also tackle some...