JDW to increase food prices by 40p per meal
Pub behemoth JD Wetherspoon will be increasing the price of its food by 40p per meal when the VAT rate increases to 12.5% later this year, it announced in a trading update.
Archives for July 7, 2021
Inception Group: isolating staff is 'number one concern'
Recovery for Inception Group’s central London sites will not be “an overnight big bang,” according to the group’s co-founder.
National Hospitality Day launched to ‘celebrate brilliant industry’
Trade charity Hospitality Action has joined forces with a number of industry leaders to call on the country in supporting the sector by visiting their favourite venue on Saturday 18 September to celebrate National Hospitality Day.
Jobs round-up
New hires at WSTA, Marston’s, Pernod Ricard and Mangrove UK
Alongside a host of new on-trade appointments, the latest jobs round-up includes recruitment news from Greene King, UKHospitality and Navitas safety.
Almost 7m pints to be sold during England v Denmark
An estimated 6.8m pints will be sold in pubs tonight as England take on Denmark in the semi final of the Euros tournament.
Pubs permitted to stay open later for Euros final
Licensing laws will be relaxed, allowing the on-trade to remain trading for an additional 45 minutes this Sunday (11 July), the Government has confirmed.
Property round-up
Former Saracens teammates to open third venue, Filipino and Cuban concepts to open in London
The latest pub property round-up includes site news from Star Pubs & Bars, Admiral Taverns and Heartstone Inns, as well as an eclectic mix of new openings across the capital.