As England emerges from a second lockdown and businesses adapt to the new tier system, in his latest opinion piece for inews.co.uk, Oakman Inns CEO Dermot King discusses how the government is forcing the hospitality sector to big up the tab.
Read MoreSince 4th July, Peter Borg-Neal, Founder and Chairman of 28 strong local pub group, Oakman Inns, and his CEO, Dermot King, have provided comfortable yet Covid-safe environments for their guests. With other pub and restaurant operators across the UK, they are bitterly disappointed that the Government has imposed ‘devasting’ Tier 2 restrictions across 99% of the country, despite the fact that PHE figures show pubs and restaurants are safer environments for socialising than homes. This week, Peter announced on BBC Breakfast that his company has invested over £250,000 in providing new levels of customer safety.
Read MoreIndependent, multi-site pub group, Oakman Inns, and their Founder and Chairman, Peter Borg-Neal, are no strangers to winning awards, in good times. However, winning two that have been voted for by your peers is bound to be a special moment. This week, the accolades were awarded at the virtual CGA Peach Hero & Icon Awards – which were hosted by the hospitality industry’s international data and insight consultancy, CGA.
Read MoreAlthough we won’t be able to welcome you to our venues for the next few weeks, you can still enjoy delicious food from Oakman Inns through our takeaway service. Several of our pubs will still be serving up their authentic wood-fired pizzas for you to enjoy at home.
Read MoreWith England heading for a second national lockdown and the hospitality industry being forced to, once again, close it’s doors, Oakman Inns CEO Dermot King discusses the need for more protection from the government for the industry.
Read MoreOakman Inns Executive Chairman Peter Borg-Neal sat down with Tristan O’Hana to discuss the challenges facing the hospitality industry, dealing with politicians and how Oakman Inns have fared over the last few months.
Read MoreOakman Inns and Peter Borg-Neal have been nominated in three categories at the 2020 CGA Peach Hero & Icon Awards.
Read MoreThe Oakman Group has issued a trading update for the 13 weeks.
In brief, The Oakman Group, which consists of Oakman Inns and Ashmore Inns, traded 40.6% higher at £15.1m sales with the four fledgling Ashmore Inns contributing £1.3m. Oakman Inns’ 24 pubs and restaurants showed a Like-for-Like increase of 25.4% , up £2.7m. Wet Sales were up 12.7% and Dry up 45.5% on Like-for-Like sales. Unsurprisingly, room sales across the estate were down 52.3%.
Read MoreIn his second opinion piece for inews.co.uk, Dermot King argues that planning laws need to change in order for the High Street to recover post Coronavirus.
Read MoreFollowing this week’s announcement of a 10pm curfew for pubs and restaurants, Dermot King, CEO of Oakman Inns says his business and other COVID-secure hospitality operators can lead the way in creating a safe socialising environment through the next six months and beyond.
Read MoreIn an opinion piece for inews.co.uk, Oakman Inns CEO Dermot King argues that ambitious reforms are needed to support the hospitality industry.
Read MoreKeen to maintain the momentum of August, Oakman Inns have taken the decision to continue the Eat Out to Help Out offer through the whole of September.
Read MoreOn 14th August 2020, The City and Guilds Group announced that pub group, Oakman Inns, will be one of just 43 recipients from 39 organisations who will be presented with the annual Princess Royal Training Award in November.
Read MoreAhead of the Chancellor’s introduction of the “Eat Out to Help Out” campaign, which starts on Monday August 3rd, Oakman Inns today launched an exact copy of the scheme.
Read MoreDuring the Covid-19 Pandemic, Oakman Inns were working with other leaders within the hospitality industry to raise awareness of the decisions that needed to be made, and the systems implemented, to get the pubs and restaurants open again whilst ensuring the safety of our teams and customers.
Read MoreOakman Inns are pleased to have supported and collaborated with the Cabinet Office in the production of this video which aims to demonstrate the changes we've made and the measures that have been introduced to make the reopening of our pubs and restaurants a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone
Read MoreDespite the stress and strain of lockdown and furlough, with an uncertain future at both local and national level, local pub manager, Kate Smith, was not going to simply go home and wait for lockdown to end. Kate organised a team of Akeman volunteers to run a pizza takeaway service, selling their famous hand-crafted, wood-fired pizzas with all the profits going to local charity, Rennie Grove Hospice Care. The pizzas had to be pre-ordered and were only available Thursday – Saturday.
Read MoreOakman Inns’ CEO, Peter Borg-Neal, said: “We’re delighted that the Prime Minister, the Government and their Scientific advisors have listened to the hospitality industry and the recent comments we’ve made with regard to our determination to open our doors, and welcome their decision to reopen the pubs and restaurants of England on 4th July. Far more important, however, is the decision to reduce the 2m social distancing rule to 1m plus.”
Read MoreOakman Inns will open all of their 28 pubs on July 4 - and have challenged the Prime Minister to tell them otherwise.
Some 90% of their 1,000 employees have been on furlough since pubs were told to lock their doors in March, but now Oakman’s Chief Operating Officer Dermot King has said they are preparing to serve drinks and food on their premises again.
Read MoreWhilst there is still a lot of uncertainty around when pubs and restaurants may be permitted to reopen, we are looking forward to the day that we will be able to welcome you back to your local. The senior team at Oakman Inns have been exploring the changes and precautions that may need to be made so that you can enjoy a visit to your local Oakman Inn should you choose to.
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