All the latest news for pubs, bars, clubs, restaurants and hotels in the UK hospitality sector and licensed on-trade industry.
TODAY’S announcement by the First Minister that Scotland will go beyond Level 0 coronavirus restrictions from Monday “is the news we’ve been waiting for”, says the Scottish Licensed Trade Association (SLTA).
Read more...New research from building society The Cumberland has revealed that 86% of holiday accommodation owners say they have invested in their business during the pandemic
Read more...Responding to the First Minister’s announcement to the Scottish Parliament that further COVID-19 restrictions will end from 9th August, CAMRA Scotland’s Director Joe Crawford commented:
Read more...Nominations are now open for CAMRA’s Pub Saving Award, which recognises communities or groups of people who have come together to save a pub that would have otherwise been demolished or converted to another use.
Read more...The Government is set to offer incentives to younger people to encourage them to get vaccinated with a ‘vaccines for vouchers’ scheme that will see them offered money off takeaway food.
Read more...Wetherspoon is opening its new pub and hotel in Dublin on Monday August 16.
The company has invested 27.4 million euros developing the site in Camden Street Upper and Lower and a further six million euros on the purchase of the property.
Read more...The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has today welcomed the news that, based on public health advice, changes will be made to the NHS app to reduce pings.
Read more...A survey of hundreds of hospitality businesses by industry body UKHospitality has revealed the extent of the chaos and damage done to the industry by the so-called ‘pingdemic’.
Read more...The public is being urged to continue to use the NHS COVID-19 App as changes made from today will result in fewer contacts being advised to self-isolate following a close contact with a positive case.
Read more...Covid vaccine passports will not be needed to enter pubs in England, a Government minister has said.
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps confirmed that only venues where people come in “close contact” with each other, such as nightclubs
Read more...The Welsh Beer & Pub Association has today revealed that over 150 pubs in Wales could reopen on 7th August, if the Welsh Government presses ahead with the planned removal of most COVID restrictions on that date.
Read more...Employers of furloughed staff will have to contribute 20% of employees’ unworked wages from 1 August until the scheme ends on 30 September.
Read more...The Government has recognised the role of pubs and publicans in helping local communities and has said it will collaborate with Pub is The Hub.
Read more...Publicans Martin and Natalie Watts at The Travellers Rest in Trevarrian Hill are helping local children learn more about the environment with the opening of a wildlife zone and eco-friendly play area.
Read more...Hospitality businesses in Wales have welcomed news that fully-vaccinated adults will soon not have to isolate if they come into contact with someone who has tested positive.
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