2020 has forced a swathe of pubs to call time
The coronavirus crisis has impacted on every business throughout the UK; but few have been hit as hard as those in the hospitality sector, and particularly the pub and bar operators who have been left battered and bruised as blows rained down from all sides.
Ever since that dark day in March when the Prime Minister told pubs they had to close, most have faced hurdle after hurdle to get back to some form of business. After the initial heady rush of Government support, the taps have been steadily turned off. In the face of ever tightening restrictions, the state payouts have failed to meet even the most basic of costs. Pubs have been left to struggle with mounting debt and limited ways to earn a crust.
Labels on the much-loved loaves state the bread is both halal and kosher. The bread has always been halal and has been certified for the last two-and-a-half years. A PRIMARY school finished 2019 on a high note after it was judged to be one of the best in the country. St Barnabas and St Paul’s Church of England Primary School was placed 17th in the top 250 primary schools based on the Key Stage Two national curriculum tests which were taken by Year Six pupils in May 2019. In December 2019, The Lancashire Telegraph reported how the school posted exceptional SATs results, which placed it number two in Blackburn and it was the only school in the borough where children made well above average progress in all three subjects.
Labels on the much-loved loaves state the bread is both halal and kosher. The bread has always been halal and has been certified for the last two-and-a-half years. A PRIMARY school finished 2019 on a high note after it was judged to be one of the best in the country. St Barnabas and St Paul’s Church of England Primary School was placed 17th in the top 250 primary schools based on the Key Stage Two national curriculum tests which were taken by Year Six pupils in May 2019. In December 2019, The Lancashire Telegraph reported how the school posted exceptional SATs results, which placed it number two in Blackburn and it was the only school in the borough where children made well above average progress in all three subjects.
Punch purchases seven-pub package from Heartstone Inns
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The MA in January, the operator of about 1,250 pubs across England, Scotland and Wales, completed the acquisition of seven pubs from Heartstone Inns.
Established in 2007, Heartstone Inns will continue to operate its remaining eight pubs following the sale of seven sites in the south-west to Punch.
“We are pleased to welcome these seven wonderful pubs into the Punch family and look forward to working together with our new publicans and their teams,” Punch chief executive officer Clive Chesser said.
“We would like to thank Heartstone Inns, who have been working closely with us to ensure a smooth transition for everyone. We have plans to invest in all seven pubs during 2020, providing them with industry-leading support to allow them to flourish, while ensuring they continue to operate at the very heart of their local communities. We will provide further updates as these plans progress, but in