London pub and restaurant sales buck the trend as casual dining chains struggle to stand out November 19, 2018 Pub and restaurant groups in the capital delivered “relatively healthy” like-for-like sales in October, but growth remained flat across the rest of the country. Overall like-for-like sales grew 2.5 per cent in London, compared with a 0.5 per cent fall outside the capital. Sales in managed pubs and bars were ahead of restaurants, increasing 3.6 [...]
British public support scrapping Sunday trading laws, says new poll June 8, 2020 The government’s plan to allow super markets in England and Wales to open for longer on Sundays has the public’s backing, according to new polling. A YouGov poll released today showed that 48 per cent of people supported the change, with 31 per cent opposing and 21 per cent unsure. Boris Johnson is poised to [...]
Coronavirus: 6,000 jobs at risk as Cafe Rouge and Bella Italia owner faces collapse May 18, 2020 The owner of restaurant chains including Cafe Rouge and Bella Italia has filed notice of intent to appoint administrators, putting 6,000 jobs at risk. Casual Dining Group, which also runs the Las Iguanas chain, said the move will give it 10 working days’ respite as it weighs up potential restructuring options. Earlier today the company [...]
Lloyd’s of London announces coronavirus shutdown simulation March 12, 2020 Insurance market Lloyd’s of London said it will close its underwriting room at its London headquarters tomorrow to simulate a coronavirus shutdown. Lloyd’s said it will “test the resilience of the market” by closing the underwriting room at One Lime Street for 24 hours to test “alternative trading protocols”. The room will be closed from [...]
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Deliveroo founder urges PM to back takeaway sector during coronavirus crisis March 23, 2020 The founder of the food delivery app Deliveroo has urged the government to relieve the pressure on supermarkets during the coronavirus crisis by funding a public information campaign explaining the safety of takeaway outlets. Will Shu has written a letter to the prime minister to say that the package of economic support announced by the [...]
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Coronavirus: All non-essential stores reportedly set to close March 23, 2020 The government is reportedly set to order the closure of all non-essential shops in a bid to slow the spread of coronavirus. The decision to close all stores except for supermarkets and pharmacies is being discussed at an emergency Cobra meeting today and is expected to be announced at this evening’s government press conference, the [...]
Third of UK restaurant and bar bosses expect to permanently close sites due to coronavirus May 6, 2020 Hundreds of UK restaurants, pubs and bars are expected to permanently close due to the coronavirus crisis, according to the latest survey of industry leaders. A third of hospitality executives said they will close some sites due to the pandemic, with just 36 per cent saying they will eventually reopen all of their sites for [...]
‘Financially illiterate’: Tim Martin has a scathing assessment of Glass Lewis advisory service November 3, 2019 Tim Martin, the boss of JD Wetherspoon pubs, has launched a broadside against shareholder adviser Glass Lewis, after it said investors should vote against the company’s pay policy. Glass Lewis, which is the second-biggest shareholder advisory service in the world, raised concerns about a “significant” increase in pay for the pub group’s finance chief for [...]