Upper Crust Owner Raises More Money As Warns Of Wary Commuters
Snack food firm SSP asked shareholders for £475m on Wednesday, warning it might take until 2024 for commuters to return to chains such as...
Greggs Still Focused On Store Growth Despite Sliding Into The Red
After posting its first annual loss since it floated in 1984, food-to-go chain Greggs stated that it was targeting a “rapid return” to its...
2,000 Pubs And 2.1 Billion Pints Lost During Pandemic
A year on from the first Covid-19 lockdown, the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has revealed the devastation the UK’s brewers and pubs...
Pret A Manger Secures Food Deal With Tesco
Food-to-go chain Pret A Manger is hoping to offset some of the trade it has lost during the pandemic by selling branded products in...
Hospitality Bosses Threaten Government With Court
Two of the biggest names in hospitality have threatened to take the government to court over its plans to release England from lockdown.
Pizza Express...
Marston’s Long-Serving CEO Stepping Down
Marston’s has announced that Ralph Findlay will be stepping down as its Chief Executive after around two decades in the role and having recently...
One Third Of Customers Planning To Return To ‘Outdoor Only’ Hospitality...
A poll by KAM Media has found that 1-in-3 adults plan to visit pubs and restaurants when they re-open next month with only outdoor...
Wagamama Owner Goes Cap In Hand To Shareholders As Losses Deepen
The owner of the Frankie and Benny's and Wagamama restaurant brands has announced plans to raise £175m while revealing a huge toll on its...
Government Considering Lowering Duty For Pubs So They Can Compete With...
The government has hinted that it is considering lowering the rate of duty on beer for pubs and raising it in supermarkets in a...
Wholesalers Urge Suppliers To Be ‘Flexible’ On Payment Terms
After the government confirmed yesterday that hospitality venues will be allowed to reopen their doors from April, the trade association representing wholesalers has called...
