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Everyman cinema chain names Alex Scrimgeour as chief executive

21st December 202021st December 2020 OzSeeker

Everyman, the upmarket cinema chain, has appointed Alex Scrimgeour as its next chief executive. Everyman Media Group said Scrimgeour, the previous boss of Côte Restaurants, will lead the company, known for its sofa seating and wine and food menus, from January 18. The 49-year-old succeeds Crispin Lilly who in September tendered his resignation after almost six years as chief executive, in order to pursue personal interests. The cinema industry has had a very difficult 2020, with temporary site closures due to lockdowns. Cinema owners have also seen a number of…

Newark, Notts gets ready for UK’s first drive-in festival

8th August 2020 Leicester Mercury

A new Drive-In festival is coming to the UK this month with nine live music concerts The festival is a selection of drive in concerts, with live music, food, drink and a film The UK’s first-announced live music Drive-In is coming to the country this month, with nine live music concerts over nine nights. Nightflix, a national drive-in cinema company, has revealed the dates for its August 2020 festival. The festival makes for the perfect social distancing event while the UK continues to battle the coronavirus pandemic, and will be…

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UK hospitality trade bodies outline ‘road to recovery’

23rd July 202028th July 2020 Catering Today

Sector must use industry collaboration and government support to boost recovery, according to UKH and CGA A new report from UKHospitality and CGA has revealed the scale of impact Covid has had on the hospitality sector, and outlines what the industry can do to recover both sales and consumer confidence. According to the trade bodies, “rigorous” safety measures, industry collaboration and government support can “speed the sector along the road to recovery”. The latest Future Shock series of reports from both groups provides the “most detailed picture yet” of the…