The scheme is part of a wider programme to help premises around the globe (Matthew Fearn/PA)Drinks giant Diageo has announced £4 million in funding for pubs struggling with the impact of coronavirus. The company, which makes Guinness and a number of whiskies, has announced the two-year Raise the Bar programme to help premises bring back customers as lockdown restrictions further ease. Pubs and bars will also be helped to establish partnerships with online reservations, cashless systems, mobile bars and outdoor equipment. It is part of a wider 100 million US dollars (£80 million) scheme across the world. Ivan Menezes, chief executive of Diageo, said: “Pubs and bars sit at the heart of every community.

Source: Irish Independent June 23, 2020 17:26 UTC