The Inspiration for Pub Success Since 1794
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The chairman of the Independent Family Brewers of Britain (IFBB) and Thwaites’ CEO, Rick Bailey, explains how some of the UK’s oldest pub companies are weathering the Covid-19 pandemic.
The enforced coronavirus lockdown meant Scottish brewer and bar operator BrewDog lost 70% of its revenue overnight, causing co-founder James Watt serious concerns over whether the business would be able to trade once restrictions were lifted.
Pubs should still not host karaoke events amid the coronavirus pandemic, the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has advised.
Pub employers can apply to take part in the Government’s job creation scheme from today (2 September).
The Red Lion in Chobham, Surrey, has been recognised among the best places to eat around the world in TripAdvisor’s 2020 Diner’s choice awards.
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Britons were welcomed back to pubs and restaurants in July when the Government gave the licensed trade the green light to reopen. Since then the way in which pubs operate has changed significantly, with strict new directives in place to ensure the...
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In addition to Kent-based brewer and operator Shepherd Neame investing a seven figure sum in one of its waterside pubs, Greene King, The Inn Collection Group and BrewDog have all confirmed new venues.