Forum Of British Pubs Celebrates MRO Victories For Members
The Forum of British Pubs (FBP) is celebrating several successes in supporting members switching from tied relationships with the Pubco’s Market Rent Only (MRO) alternatives.
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All the latest news for pubs, bars, clubs, restaurants and hotels in the UK hospitality sector and licensed on-trade industry.
Furlough Scheme Extended And Further Economic Support Announced
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has been extended for a month with employees receiving 80% of their current salary for hours not worked and further economic support announced.
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Pubs & Restaurants to Close in Month-Long Lockdown
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced that Pubs and restaurants are to again close for a four week period (5th November-2nd December) as England is forced into…
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New Tiers Will Lead To ‘Confusion And Distress’ For Hospitality Industry, Says SLTA
The recent confirmation of the Scottish Government’s five-tier local Covid restrictions for each of Scotland’s 32 local authorities does nothing to help the licensed hospitality
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NHS Covid-19 App Updates Across England And Wales
NHS Covid-19 app users will benefit from updates to the app which make it more accurate and user friendly from today. This is the latest in a series of updates since national launch
Read more...79% Of Restaurants Fear Second Lockdown As Tier Restrictions Increase
79 percent of restaurant owners and managers fear a second lockdown will negatively impact their business as the Government’s three tier restriction increases across the UK
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Government Issues Local Covid Alert Level Update
The government has issued its latest Covid alert level update which will see the following areas will move from Local COVID Alert Level Medium to Local COVID Alert Level
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First Honey Harvest Is A Sweet Success For A Shropshire Hotel
Staff at a Shropshire hotel are buzzing after taking delivery of their first batch of home-grown honey.
The four-star Mercure Shrewsbury Albrighton Hall Hotel and Spa, which is managed by Focus Hotels
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Social Club “Loophole” Closed
The government has closed a “supposed” loophole in its coronavirus alert system which would have permitted members clubs and social clubs to serve alcohol during the restrictions.
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Forum Of British Pubs Founder Wins Three Year Business Rates Revaluation Fight
Forum of British Pubs founder and pubs campaigner, Dave Mountford, and his wife Lorraine have won a landmark victory in challenging
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Premier Inn Owner Whitbread Records £724.7m Loss
Whitbread, owner of Premier Inns has recorded a loss of £724.7m in the first half of its financial year as the impact of coronavirus continues to devastate the sector.
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Hospitality Sector Calls On Welsh Government For Support
UKHospitality Cymru writes to Senedd outlining scale of crisis facing businesses and necessary support
UKHospitality Cymru has written to members of the Welsh Senedd outlining proposals for the support
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Scottish Government Responds To Licensed Hospitality Sector’s Pre-Action Letter For A Judicial Review
Following the unprecedented steps, taken by five of Scotland’s hospitality Industry bodies, of commencing the legal process against restrictions imposed on the licensed trade by the Scottish Government
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Quarter Of Diners Will Only Return To Venues They Know And Love Post-Local Lockdowns
Majority of diners identify as more safety-conscious than friends or family, but half say nothing will stop them from turning up for a booking
Read more...Staycations Drive Consumer Spend As UK Benefits From Boom In Domestic Holidays
UK consumer spending continued its recovery across the Summer months driven by growth in retail, dining and travel expenditure, according to Cardlytics’ latest State of Spend report
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