Wells & Co announces rent concession for its partners
Pub operator Wells & Co has announced a 10% rent concession for all its 130 leased and tenanted sites across the UK.
Archives for January 25, 2022
Rum, Tequila and vodka see sales rise as wine and cask slips out of favour
Rum, Tequila and vodka are expected to be among the more popular drinks for 2022, while wine, gin and whisky are among those suspected to take a dip in popularity this coming year, according to the latest CGA On Premise Measurement Service.
Hospitality site numbers up 10,650 against pre-Covid
There were 10,650 more food and drink businesses across the hospitality sector in 2021 than in March 2019 and 3,650 more when compared with March 2020, according to data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) official UK Business Count.
‘VOA aggressively pursuing fines to hospitality firms’ says Colliers
The Government’s Valuation Office Agency (VOA) is issuing and “aggressively pursuing” fines for late Valuation Forms of Return, according to real estate property agent Colliers business rates team.
Drinks sales down 12% in the week to 15 January
Average drinks sales by value in Britain’s managed pubs, bars and restaurants in the week to Saturday 15 January were 12% down when compared to the same week in 2020, according to the latest CGA Drinks Recovery Tracker.
Inception Group to open another Mr Fogg’s site in late spring
London-based bar operator Inception Group is set to open a Mr Fogg’s site in Mayfair at the former Balls Brothers site.
Peach Pubs sees slight sales rise despite 23k cancellations over Christmas
In the five weeks of Christmas and New Year, Peach Pubs was up 3.1% on 2019 with like-for-like sales compared to 2019 increasing by 21% in the six months to 2 January, 26% over the summer, 10% in autumn and 3% at Christmas.
Scottish restrictions ‘worth it’ as nightclubs reopen
Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said restrictions that have hit hospitality hard during the pandemic had been “worth it” as nightclubs and large indoor events were permitted to resume from Monday 24 January.
Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropubs
Unruly Pig takes top spot in 2022 Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropubs
Suffolk-based the Unruly Pig has been crowned number one on this year’s Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropubs list.