24 November 2020

New tier two and three rules ‘to cost wet-led pubs £1.5bn’

British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) chief executive Emma McClarkin has written to Chancellor Rishi Sunak ahead of the Comprehensive Spending Review tomorrow (Wednesday 25 November), […]
24 November 2020

Government needs to wake up and stop pointing the finger at pubs

Pubs and bars have been the most compliant operations across the UK, meekly accepting closure, and then investing significant time and energy to ensure they were […]
24 November 2020

What do pubs need to know for reopening in December?

The curfew has been extended from 10pm until 11pm but pubs should call last orders at 10pm, giving customers an hour to finish up and leave […]
24 November 2020

New tiered rules ‘killing Christmas and beyond’ for trade

How will the new tier system impact pubs? Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced yesterday (Monday 23 November) that pubs will face a raft of new rules​ including […]
23 November 2020

Curfew extension ‘meaningless’ alongside tougher rules

What does 11pm curfew mean for pubs? Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced this afternoon​ (Monday 23 November) the 10pm curfew will be replaced with a rule of […]
23 November 2020

11pm curfew and new tiers confirmed

This follows reports in national media regarding the rules for December, which were revealed over the weekend.  The measures include the 10pm curfew being replaced with […]
23 November 2020

‘Shambolic’ – anticipated measures set to hit hospitality hardest

According to reports, the measures include the 10pm curfew being replaced with an 11pm curfew, where pubs should call last orders at 10pm to give customers […]
23 November 2020

Coronavirus wipes £14bn off pub market value

However, it predicted the market will bounce back and recover £9bn in lost revenue next year, driven by a bounce back in consumer confidence alongside innovation […]
23 November 2020

Job Retention Bonus removal ‘creates £2.1bn black hole’

“More broadly, with the right package of support, the Chancellor can help the sector navigate the challenging landscape ahead, protect as many viable businesses and jobs […]
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