JAPANESE PUBS REPORTS LOSS; WHILE FAST FOOD CHAINS THRIVE IN PANDEMIC

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• Japanese pubs reports loss; while fast food chains thrive in pandemic.
• Japanese pub operator Watami Co. on Friday reported a loss of $105 million.
• In fiscal 2020, Ootoya Holdings Co., posted a record loss of 9.73 billion ...

UK: PUBS AND RESTAURANTS SEE SURGE IN BOOKINGS FOR PLANNED RE-OPENING

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• The restaurants and pubs in UK have seen a rapid increase in the bookings for the planned re-opening in UK
• Several venues in UK has also invested vast amounts of money for accommodating the guest before the re-opening of the services
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UK: LEADERS OF PUB AND BEER PLEAD GOVERNMENT FOR RE-OPENING DATES

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• The pubs and beer leaders have been pleading for reopening the dates after the sales have been halved in the year 2020
• The BBPA have been asking the government for a clear timeline along with a roadmap for recovery

The le...

SOUTH KOREA GETS BACK INTO FIVE-TIER MODE ON BACK OF 118 COVID-19 CASELOADS

• South Korea's new coronavirus infections yet again recoiled to over 100 three days after rising by two digits Wednesday as random cluster infections from hospitals and informal gatherings continued with their aggression.
• The country significantly contributed with 118 more C...

COLOWIDE CO. RAISE STAKES IN DINING CHAIN OOTOYA HOLDINGS TO 46.77 PERCENT

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• Colowide Co. raise stakes in dining chain Ootoya Holdings to 46.77 percent.
• Colowide runs a wide range of Japanese style pubs and restaurants.
• Colowide has offered $29.02 per share of Ootoya Holdings.
• Colowide ...

PUBS REOPEN IN ENGLAND; MATT HANCOCK PLEASED WITH THE RESPONSIBLE BEHAVIOUR

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• Pubs have reopened in England starting this weekend.
• British Health Minister Matt Hancock encouraged the responsible behaviour of the citizens.
• Britain has eased its lockdown guidelines for restaurants and pubs.

LOCK DOWN AND RECALLING TROOPS: UK IS PREPARING ITSELF FOR A FIGHT

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• UK government asks pubs and eateries to shut down 
• Take away services to be available 
• The UK pulls away some troops from Iraq

UK government takes the call today as it orders eateries and pubs to close down inde...