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Scottish hospitality has <1% infection rate among staff, says SHG

Members of the Scottish Hospitality Group, who employ over 6000 people, have revealed that there have been only 32 positive…

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Wine Drinkers UK calls for excise duty cuts

Wine Drinkers UK (WDUK) has written an open letter to the chancellor calling for a reduction to the UK’s wine…

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Platinum abandons Marston’s takeover

Platinum Equity, a US-based private equity firm, has confirmed that it will no longer move forward with a proposed takeover…

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Beer and pub leaders push for reopening date as sales plummet 56%

The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) and business leaders of the beer and pub industry are pushing the government…

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McDonald’s to reopen for walk-in takeaway

McDonald’s has announced plans to reopen the majority of its UK restaurants for walk-in takeaway on Monday 22 February. The…

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Shake Shack partners with Deliveroo for ‘delivery only’ hub in Cambridge

Fast food restaurant Shake Shack has partnered with Deliveroo to open its first “delivery only” venue in Cambridge.  The hub…

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Pubs vital in battle against isolation

Pubs are key in tackling loneliness and provide a social value far beyond their economic contributions to society, according to…

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Consumers eager to return to going out, CGA finds

Well over half (59%) of consumers said they “couldn’t wait” to go out again, while 51% hoped to get back…

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Marston’s ‘unanimously rejects’ Platinum takeover bid

Marston’s, the brewery, pub, and hotel operator, has rejected a takeover bid submitted by Platinum Equity, a US-based private equity…

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Isle of Man hospitality reopens

The Isle of Man has exited lockdown after a 25 day ‘circuit break’ worked to stop the community spread of…

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