Young’s plans August reopening

Young & Co (YNGA) is aiming to have all of its pubs open on 3 August, with the possibility that some larger pubs with gardens could open in the middle of July. The pub operator intends to introduce a one-metre social distancing rule in its venues, rather than the two metres guided by the government, warning that 70 per cent of pubs and restaurants would not be viable under the current guidelines. Management stressed, however, that it would follow government rules.