‘Vaccination will not be the immediate route out of this for late-night operators’: Kate Nicholls, chief executive of UKHospitality, has said the government should be looking at other technological advances aside from a vaccine to help the late-night sector move forward. Speaking on the Propel Dusk ’til Dawn webinar in conjunction with UKHospitality and sponsored by Britvic, Molson Coors, Red Bull and Sector Associates, Nicholls said: “What is really damaging businesses across the sector is this limbo. There is scepticism about what the government is saying about timelines. Equally even if we get a successful vaccine, it will take about a year, two years, to get the whole of the population inoculated. The idea that you can economically sit around and wait for a vaccine and you are suddenly back to normal is not going to help us. What is more important in the late-night sector is the other technological advances the government should be looking at, track and trace in particular, or the immediate tests they are starting to trial in the airports, which give you a 15-minute result, that is one of the ways we can move forward. One of the things late-night venues have got going for them is that they have a really good ventilation system. All of those must come alongside the testing the government is looking at, rather than waiting for a vaccine because our target audience in the late-night sector is not the government’s target market for vaccination. Their priority will be over-50s, with some notable exceptions there aren’t many over-50s in nightclubs. The idea that you are going to get mass vaccinations for 18 to 24-year-olds coming along in March to allow you to reopen and trade as normal [is wrong] – vaccination will not be the route out this for late-night operators.” Talking on the webinar, The Deltic Group chief executive Peter Marks, who revealed like-for-like sales in the few sites the company has been able to reopen were down 90% on the previous year, said one of the problems the sector faced in terms of securing government support, was now they weren’t the only ones in this situation. He said: “We have had really useful discussions. We think we have got an answer that is fair and that is focused on the late-night industry. However, one the problems we have is that four weeks ago we were the only people in the room in the most unfair situation of still being shut, never really opened and with no end in sight. Now everybody else is in that same room because of tier two or tier three. We have to keep banging the drum for the late-night people because we are the worst hit, the most endangered, and I don’t want to dismiss any of our friends in other areas of hospitality that have their own issues, but right now we need sorting out.” To watch the webinar, click here.

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Judicial review launches into the legality of emergency restrictions on Greater Manchester’s hospitality sector: Sacha Lord, night-time adviser for Greater Manchester and co-founder of Parklife and The Warehouse Project, has begun a judicial review into the legality of implementing emergency restrictions on Greater Manchester’s hospitality sector without scientific evidence. Led by Sam Karim QC, Sarah Clover and Leo Charalambides, of Kings Chambers, a pre-action letter has been filed in relation to a proposed challenge to the reclassification of Greater Manchester from tier two to tier three in accordance with the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Local Covid-19 Alert Level) (Very High) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2020. Lord said: “I am heartbroken pubs and bars across Greater Manchester will now be forced to close without any evidence this will bring transmissions down. This move will not only cause severe mental anguish and devastate the livelihoods of the operators themselves, but will severely affect the wider night-time ecology. It is also now inevitable that this move will trigger an increase in household socialising, where we know transmission rates are prevalent. Despite our calls, we have not been shown any clear, tangible scientific evidence to merit these closures. In fact, the only evidence we have seen is from Public Health England, whose own data has shown hospitality venues attributed to just 3% of covid transmissions in the past week. It is my belief this new lock-down will recklessly destroy our night-time economy.” Meanwhile, the Manchester Hoteliers Association, Liverpool Hospitality Association and Chester Hospitality Association have called for a joint delegation of northern politicians and hospitality business leaders to hold an urgent meeting with government to agree a formal economic rescue plan to avoid “catastrophe”. The open letter stated: “The government is treating businesses with contempt. There has been no consultation, no forward planning and no consideration of the wider implications to the economy or indeed other health matters. We demand the government listen to the collective voices of political and business leaders from across the north. We are all concerned about infection rates but we must address the wider implications of placing businesses and cities in paralysis with very little direct business support.”

Future of 2,000 venues and 43,000 jobs ‘at serious risk’ in South Yorkshire following tier three move: The future of 2,000 hospitality venues and 43,000 sector jobs in South Yorkshire hang in the balance without additional financial support, trade bodies have warned, with the region moving into tier three restrictions. Bars and pubs across areas including Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield, will have to close from Saturday (24 October) as they join Greater Manchester, Lancashire and the Liverpool City Region in the highest level of coronavirus restrictions. Under the rules, people are banned from socialising with other households both indoors and in private gardens, while bars and pubs are closed unless they can operate as restaurants only. The rule of six applies outdoors and overnight stays are banned. Casinos, bingo halls, bookmakers, betting shops and soft play areas must also close. UKHospitality and the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) have again called for a broader support package in affected areas. UKHospitality chief executive Kate Nicholls said: “Another region placed into tier three puts even more strain on an already devastated sector and puts more jobs at risk. We need the government to provide a much more comprehensive package of support for the region’s businesses immediately. Too many businesses are being forced into a kind of hibernation from which they may not emerge.” BBPA chief executive Emma McClarkin added: “This will kill the business model of 327 food-led pubs. The remaining 655 pubs that don’t serve substantial meals will be forced to close completely. The survival of all pubs in either of these categories is hanging in the balance.” Total funding available to South Yorkshire agreed with government for the latest restrictions is £41m, including £30m to support the region’s businesses, and £11m for local authorities to support public health measures such as Test and Trace to stop the spread of the virus.

Scottish Hospitality Group warns ‘continued government stranglehold will have devastating consequences’ as restrictions extended by another week: The Scottish Hospitality Group (SHG) has said the extension of restrictions in the country means the industry can expect a “continued government stranglehold on hospitality that will have devastating consequences”. First minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced hospitality businesses in the central belt will remain shut for an additional week – until Monday, 2 November, when the country will move to a five-tier system of virus alert levels. Bars and restaurants in the central belt were closed on 9 October, as part of what Sturgeon called a “short, sharp action to arrest a worrying increase in infection”. Hospitality venues in other parts of the country can only serve alcohol outdoors. The new multi-tier system will involve different levels of restrictions that can be applied nationally or regionally, depending on the level of infection. It is due to be published on Friday (23 October), and debated by the Scottish parliament after Holyrood’s half-term recess. Sturgeon said the middle three tiers would be “broadly equivalent” to the three-tier system in use in England. The Scottish system will add an extra tier at the bottom, which Sturgeon said will be “the closest to normality we can reasonably expect to live with until we have a vaccine”, and one at the top “not identical to but perhaps close to a full lock-down”. But SHG spokesman Stephen Montgomery said: “Recent restrictions were framed as a ‘temporary’ short, sharp shock, but the extension is an indication that we can only expect a continued government stranglehold on hospitality that will have devastating consequences. With current restrictions remaining in place until 2 November, and no indication of what the new tier system will entail, the financial support package must be increased or countless venues will be forced to close for good, and tens of thousands of people will lose their jobs.” Willie Macleod, UKHospitality executive director for Scotland, added: “The support on offer isn’t going to be enough to save the sector. The £40m announced by the Scottish government was intended to cover a 16-day period to 25 October. That sum was inadequate when it was announced and it is only going to be diluted further. It is vital the Scottish government outlines plans for additional support to keep the sector from being totally wiped out.”

Police urged to withdraw advice on pubs asking for ID to stop households mixing: Scotland Yard is being urged to withdraw “misleading and unlawful” advice that pubs ask for photographic identification to stop households mixing. The Metropolitan Police sent a letter telling business licence holders they should take steps to ensure groups were only from one household or part of a support bubble. This could include asking for photographic identification with names and addresses, it added. Housing secretary Robert Jenrick told Nick Ferrari on LBC on Wednesday (21 October) there was “no requirement” to show a passport or ID in pubs or restaurants. The letter came the day before new tier two coronavirus restrictions banning households from mixing indoors came into force in London. It said: “Premises should take steps to satisfy themselves that the group (maximum six people) is only from one household or part of a support bubble. This could include requesting photographic identification with names and addresses. We ask that you support the MPS (Metropolitan Police Service) and the local authority by being proactive in discouraging groups from gathering in the public realm outside of your premises.” Night Time Industries Association chief executive Michael Kill said following legal advice, it was urging the Met to withdraw its “misleading and unlawful” advice. He said: “The conditions for trading are already extremely difficult and our entire sector has taken reasonable measures to ensure guidelines have been met and people are kept safe within their premises. Following legal advice, we will be requesting the Met withdraw its misleading and unlawful advice and issue a statement that reflects the correct current legal position. This is typical of erroneous advice and enforcement activity up and down the country.” But the force defended its letter and said its primary aim was to keep Londoners safe and ensure coronavirus restrictions were followed.

 

UK footfall down 5% as new tier system comes into force: UK footfall dropped 5% week-on-week as the government’s new tier system came into force, according to data from Wi-Fi solutions provider Wireless Social. At the weekend, footfall across Britain was down 47% of that seen on average in February. In London, which was placed into tier two restrictions on Friday (16 October), footfall on Saturday (17 October) was 45% below February’s level while the previous week it was 41% down. Liverpool’s footfall dropped heavily last weekend also, as expected, as the city was placed into tier three restrictions. On Saturday, footfall was down 65% on February’s level – a 16% drop from the previous Saturday. Glasgow’s footfall has dropped following the introduction of restrictions in the central belt on 9 October. Prior to the measures, footfall had fallen 46% on February’s baseline, but on Saturday, 10 October, it dropped 63% against pre-coronavirus levels, and at the weekend it was down 68%. Edinburgh also saw a decline in footfall, but not as drastic as Glasgow. On Saturday, it was 60% below February’s level, and down 61% on Sunday (18 October). Wi-Fi log-in data also showed people aged 25 to 34 are visiting venues most between 9am and 1pm and 18 to 24-year-olds represent the biggest proportion of guests between 5pm and 9pm. Wireless Social data also suggested people are heading earlier to the pub so they can get just as many hours in prior to the 10pm curfew. When comparing the time that guests logged into the Wi-Fi during September pre-curfew and last week, every hour time slot before 8pm last week had higher log-ins than in September. Last week, once it got to 8pm, log-ins declined compared with September, suggesting fewer people entered pubs and restaurants after this time.

 

Government must do more to help sector says 84% of restaurants: Food delivery platform Foodhub has claimed 84% of restaurants believe the government must do more to help the sector and 79% fear a second lock-down will negatively impact their business. Almost two thirds (64%) of survey respondents said the chancellor’s winter spending plan is not enough to support businesses, 81% believe covid-19 is the biggest barrier to growth yet 72% have claimed they have seen significant upturn in online orders. Some 48% of survey respondents want a longer furlough scheme and 41% believe a recession will harm trade. Some 88% said they offer a takeaway or delivery service with 10% investigating such options – of these, 27% cite the biggest challenges to be around a lack of drivers and 21% said mounting costs puts them off. Foodhub chief operating officer Philip Mostyn said: “This year has been a challenging year for all sectors. The hospitality industry, in particular, has suffered a drastic blow since the first lock-down in March when many were forced to close down all operations. With new restrictions in place, these businesses are now being told their hours will be reduced and sentiments across the sector are of uncertainty and anxiety. Our research has highlighted concerns but also found the industry is remaining resilient and optimistic towards their growth.”

 

Irish trade body warns restrictions until new year means ‘game over’ for many sector businesses: Restaurants Association of Ireland chief executive Adrian Cummins has warned it will be “game over” for many in the industry after finance minister Paschal Donohoe confirmed the hospitality sector would, essentially, remain closed until the new year. Speaking at a press conference, Donohoe said the best-case scenario would be for the sector returning to level three for the December period following on from the six-week lock-down period. Under level three, pubs, restaurants, cafes and bars are allowed to open for takeaway and delivery, and for outdoor dining to a maximum of 15 people. Cummins said 30% of a pub’s income is made in and around the Christmas period. He added: “At level three restrictions, only 20% of restaurants will open with outdoor-dining capacity. That means 80% won’t open at all. That puts them in a very precarious position.”

 

Rule approved for rents to be slashed by 50% at Catalonia bars and restaurants: Rents will be cut in half for bars and restaurants forced to shut in Catalonia if no agreement can be met between tenants and landlords. The order has been made by the north east regional government in Spain after a surge in coronavirus cases. Catalonia, which includes Barcelona, has seen the highest number of infections outside the capital Madrid. The decree seeks to help hospitality businesses as well businesses such as bingo halls, casinos and beauty salons, which have been shut across the area since Friday (16 October) for at least 15 days. Regional leaders have decided if in one month, tenants have not reached a settlement with landlords to reduce their monthly rent, it will automatically be slashed by 50% from the day the tenant notified their intention to negotiate. The discount will only apply for as long as the business is forced to remain shut. Meritxell Budo, of the Catalonia government, said: “The goal is to avoid the closure of businesses, the loss of jobs and legal battles.” She added the government has not ruled out helping landlords affected by the rent cuts. Reuters explained businesses that remain open but were forced to reduce their allowed occupancy will have their rents cut by the same percentage that they had to curb their capacity, for example, 50% for gyms and 70% for shops. On Tuesday (20 October), the Catalonia government also approved €40m in grants for businesses forced to shut, plus guarantees of €20m.

 

Airship’s £10,000 Professionals mentoring scheme takes off: Sector technology specialist Airship has launched a £10,000 grant scheme to help hospitality businesses through coronavirus with the help of expert mentoring. The initiative called Professionals gives access to a network of industry leaders, including former senior bosses of Byron, Revolution, The Restaurant Group, Krispy Kreme, Novus, Living Ventures and Boparan, plus many more. Airship chief executive Dan Brookman said: “Drawing on our existing relationships, we have pulled together a bunch of hospitality creative agencies and freelancers to offer our customers specialist expertise and knowledge while they pivot and make the crucial changes needed to ensure their businesses survive.” Airship sales director Sam Brown added: “Any current customers or new customers can get involved in the Professionals network. The grants are running alongside a further support package, enabling new customers to sign up and save 50% on our monthly licences.” Airship operates CRM platform Airship.co.uk, gifting initiative UseToggle.com and introduced its track-and-trace app trck.to in summer to help operators put covid-19 measures in place.

 

Stay In a Pub launches new website: Stay in a Pub, the promoter of pub accommodation, has officially launched its new website with a focus on “Great British stays”. It comes following a £750,000 fund-raising exercise last year and gives access to listings for more than 1,500 pubs across the UK and, with an integrated booking platform, the user has access to live availability, prices and special offers. Paul Nunny, managing director of cask ale accreditors Cask Marque, which established Stay in a Pub in 2013, said: “Our ambition is to have 125,000 unique visitors to the site per month and to generate in the region of 37,000 bookings per year for our pubs by 2022.”

Job of the day: COREcruitment is working with a premium business, based in Hong Kong, which is looking for a talented head chef. The position will start in early 2021, paying an excellent salary package and will require the successful candidate to relocate to Hong Kong. The business is searching for a highly skilled and motivated sous, head or executive chef, ideally with experience working with izakaya or omakase cuisine, to lead the team at one of Hong Kong’s most anticipated high-end, fine dining Japanese-inspired restaurants. They will have been trained in Japanese cuisine, have worked in a Japanese kitchen for a minimum of three years. Anyone interested can email Tyron@corecruitment.com with their CV or profile.

 

Bids in for Stonegate/Ei Group CMA package: Several parties have submitted bids to acquire the entire 42-strong package of pubs, which were originally placed on the market to address competition concerns surrounding Stonegate Pub Company’s £3bn acquisition of Ei Group. Propel understands bids were due on Monday (19 October) for the package, which Stonegate agreed to sell at the end of last year to get Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) approval for its £3bn acquisition. The package comprises 30 freehold and 12 leasehold sites and consists of 32 Ei Group-owned properties and ten Stonegate. The pubs, which are being marketed by CBRE, need to be divested in a maximum of three packages unless otherwise agreed in writing by the CMA. Propel understands Admiral Taverns and real estate investment company Aprirose are among the parties interested in the pubs. Last year, Aprirose launched Blackrose, its pub management company. Blackrose has circa 40 pubs under management with 12 operating under the Blackrose brand, and set out plans earlier this summer to have 200 new site acquisitions by the end of 2021. Stonegate declined to comment.

 

Pret appoints Tom Mackay as new chief financial officer: Pret A Manger, the JAB Holdings-owned brand, has appointed Tom Mackay, formerly of Virgin Atlantic and Marks & Spencer (M&S), as its new chief financial officer, Propel has learned. Mackay joins Pret after five years as chief financial officer of Virgin Atlantic. Previous to that he was head of finance at M&S. Last month, Laura Grant, also formerly of Virgin Atlantic, joined Pret as its new global procurement director. Earlier this month, Pret announced it was to make 400 more staff redundant and close six further London stores as it continued to deal with the impact of coronavirus. It comes after the company made almost 2,900 of its 8,800 employees redundant in August. 

 

Azzurri Group to begin reopening of Coco di Mama estate: Azzurri Group, the TowerBrook Capital-backed owner of ASK Italian and Zizzi, is to begin the reopening of its 30-strong, London-based Coco di Mama brand next month. The Jim Attwood-led brand will begin its reopening programme with the relaunch of five sites on Wednesday, 4 November. The five sites will be in Margaret Street, Holborn, More London, Cheapside and Fleet Street. 

 

Crussh permanently closes seven sites: London-based healthy food and juice brand Crussh has permanently closed seven of its circa 30-strong estate, Propel has learned. It is understood Crussh, which, earlier this summer, appointed Simon Foster, formerly group managing director of Yorica, as its new chief executive, has permanently closed its sites in Ludgate Circus, Tottenham Court Road, Broadwick Street, Strutton Ground and Hounslow, plus its two sites at Kensington Olympia. The company has so far reopened 13 of its sites across the capital and in St Albans.

 

Chef Nico Simeone launches at-home food and drink platform Home-X, 50 jobs to be created: Scottish-Italian chef Nico Simeone is launching a new operation that will create 50 jobs. Home-X is a permanent extension of Simeone’s lock-down food delivery service – Home by Nico – and will be available across the UK. Home by Nico was born after Simeone’s original Six by Nico restaurants were forced to close when coronavirus restrictions began in March. Home-X has gone live for registration and will begin home deliveries within the next month. It will start by offering a total of six experiences for customers, including Home by Nico, which serves the tasting menu offered at Six by Nico restaurants. The other experiences are: Stem wine club, which offers a bespoke collection curated by Six by Nico chief operating officer Rachael Rafferty; The Cheese Club, a selection of five artisan cheeses from cheesemongers IJ Melis, paired with chutneys and relishes; Chateau-X will deliver seasoned cuts of pre-prepared chateaubriand fillet with three side dishes; 24-Carrot is an offer of vegan tasting dishes; and E.Eatery, which is a collaboration with other independent restaurants. Simeone, who has created the project with marketing partner Michael Sim, said: “When we were forced to close the Six by Nico restaurants across the UK, we gave fans of the brand a chance to make our signature tasting menu at home and the feedback was phenomenal.” Sim added: “We have listened to the Six by Nico community continuously and worked incredibly hard to build Home-X. Our new business also opens up the whole of the UK as a customer. Prices vary from £50 to £70 and ranges from two to four servings.” A new 7,000 square foot facility at Glasgow’s Anniesland Industrial Estate will create at least 30 jobs across the kitchens and distribution business, with 20 more employed in the digital team at the company’s head office in Miller Street.

 

Conrad Hotels & Resorts to launch four new F&B concepts at St James property in partnership with Michelin-starred chef Sally Abé: Conrad Hotels & Resorts is to launch four new food and drink concepts at its Conrad London St James property. The hotel is investing £1.75m in a new signature restaurant inspired by pioneering women; a contemporary take on the traditional London pub; an afternoon tea lounge; and the addition of the hotel’s first cocktail bar. Michelin-starred chef Sally Abé, of the Harwood Arms in Fulham, has been appointed as consultant chef. The first concept, the Blue Boar Pub, is set to open in December and will reflect a modern take on a classic London pub. The other concepts are scheduled to open in spring 2021. Conrad London St James general manager Beverly Payne said: “We have an iconic location and we are expanding our concepts to equally offer delicious food. Our new concepts will provide the ideal settings for Sally to demonstrate her versatility and to continue to champion and empower women in hospitality.” Abé added: “The partnership with Conrad London St James gives me a chance to fulfil my ambitions to create dishes and menus that show every aspect of my passion for seasonal British food.”

 

C&C Group warns of challenging outlook given hospitality restrictions, provides €7m support to Admiral Taverns: Drinks company C&C Group has said the business has returned to profit following the reopening of pubs and restaurants after lock-down. The company has also provided liquidity help of €7m for Admiral Taverns “to support tenants and the on-trade”. C&C Group said Admiral Taverns now has sufficient liquidity to manage further restrictions. But interim executive chairman Stewart Gilliland also warned further restrictions on the hospitality sector meant the outlook for the business remained “challenging” in the near term. He said: “We expect to see reduced volumes in the on-trade continue for the near term partially offset by increases in the off-trade. We are adapting to this temporary change in consumption dynamics and while it will, invariably, reduce short-term profitability, we fundamentally believe in the medium and long-term outlook for the on-trade channel. The scale, reach and customer focus of the group’s brand-led distribution model should, in time, enable us to translate any improvement within this channel into superior profitability.” C&C Group reported net revenue declined 55.4% to €386.7m in the six months to 31 August, resulting in an operating loss of €11.7m. Adjusted Ebitda fell to €4.9m from €79.9m the previous year. Gilliland added: “Importantly, in terms of ensuring the group’s ability to trade effectively through this extraordinary period, we have enhanced our liquidity position, diversified our sources of funding, extended our borrowing facilities while reducing operating costs and maximising available cash flow. We remain confident in the inherent strength of our local brands, our unparalleled route to market and the medium to long-term prospects for C&C.”

 

Gusto bids to fund 10,000 free meals for the NHS: Italian casual dining group Gusto has launched a campaign to fund 10,000 free meals for NHS staff in December. Gusto has signposted four mains dishes on its autumn-winter menu at its 13 restaurants and if diners choose one, they can opt to donate an additional 50p that will go towards funding the NHS meals in the business’ Pledge1Cook1 initiative. Pledge1Cook1 gifts have also been created on Gusto’s Toggle gift card platform, these include contributions by partners and brands from Bombay Bramble, Nuttal’s, Slingsby Gin, Disaronno, Ginato Italian Gin, Lyre’s Non Alcoholic Spirits, and Liberty Wines. Gusto chief executive Matt Snell said: “The hospitality industry is full of passionate and selfless people who, in times of difficulty, pull together, put others first and show their true mettle by doing great things. It was incredible to see the acts of kindness back in April, where many operators provided free meals and support for our brilliant front-line heroes. The past six months have been extremely challenging and there’s no doubt more difficult times lie ahead but we want to give back to the local communities we serve and say thank you to the NHS. We’re so grateful to our fantastic partners who’ve stepped up to donate, and I have no doubt thousands of our generous guests will also do us proud and show their support.”

 

Amity Brew Co to open first brewpub: Yorkshire-based craft brewer Amity Brew Co will open its first brewpub in December. Amity has signed a ten-year lease on an iconic mill site at Sunny Bank Mills in Farsley to produce beer and sell to the public too. The brewery and bar will be set in a 2,500 square foot area along with an outdoor paved beer garden, which will complement the new developed £2m Weavers Yard facility. Since Amity launched in June, it has created six jobs and consistently sells out its beer, which is currently produced via partner breweries. The brewery has also caught the eye of BrewDog, which has stocked its beer on draught in more than 30 of its pubs as part of its Up and Coming Festival and has co-brewed a beer that will be on tap in BrewDog bars for its Collabfest in November. Amity co-founder and director Richard Degnan said: “The community support over the past few months has been incredible. We can’t wait to get on-site and start brewing.” William Gaunt, joint managing director of mill owners Edwin Woodhouse and Co, added: “We have always been interested in having a micro-brewery here at Sunny Bank Mills, and when Amity Brew Co came to us, we immediately knew they would be the perfect fit. We are about to start work and hope the brewery and taproom will be open before Christmas.”