Pub operators have described thousands of pounds worth of wasted stock, which has gone out of date or had to be thrown away amid England s third lockdown.
When asked for their experiences by
The Morning Advertiser (MA) on social media, operators said they had managed to keep costs low ahead of the lockdown announcement in anticipation of further measures.
However, several still reported stock that had to be poured down the drain or thrown away after going out of date in the lockdown. Many licensees said they had given away stock to local charities or customers in need after concern about food poverty in their communities.
Nine restaurants we ll miss that closed in 2020
The outgoing year has been a rough one for many people and businesses, but, perhaps, none-more-so than those in the restaurant industry.
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CINCINNATI â The outgoing year has been a rough one for many people and businesses, but perhaps none more so than those in the restaurant industry.
In a newsletter emailed to its members on Dec. 10, the Ohio Restaurant Association reported that 79 percent of restaurants in the state had seen a 20 to 70 percent decline in sales since the coronavirus pandemic began in March. A November report by the National Restaurant Association also stated that more than 50,000 restaurants across the country had closed due to the pandemic.