“Reopening Roadmap” Announced Today
Prime minister Boris Johnson will publish the government’s roadmap for easing lockdown restrictions in England later today (February 22)
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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.
Heineken UK Launches The Benefits Bar And The Pub Social To Boost Business For UK Operators
The HEINEKEN Benefits Bar is now open! To help on-trade businesses recover and give them every opportunity for success this year, HEINEKEN UK has unveiled
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Star Takes A Lead With Re-Opening Support Plans For Their Just Add Talent Pubs
Keen not to waste valuable lockdown weeks, Star Pubs & Bars has started reopening preparations so that it’s Just Add Talent (JAT) pubs can open as soon as it is safe to do so
Read more...Government Postpones Business Rates Review Until Autumn
Following earlier reports that Chancellor Rishi Sundak was to consider delaying business rates reform, the government has announced this morning that the final
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Bristol Apprentice Asks The Tough Questions To Minister As The Hospitality Apprenticeship Showcase Goes Online
Bristol based Robert Alder, a brewery apprentice at the independent, family-owned, St Austell Brewery, virtually met Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Apprenticeships
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Anger At ‘First To Close, Last To Open’ Policy
Hoteliers in Bristol are angry about reports suggesting Prime Minister Boris Johnson intends for hospitality businesses to be among the last to open when lockdown restrictions ease.
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Chancellor Expected To Delay Review Of Business Rates
The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, is expected to announce on Friday that he is delaying until later this year publication of the outcome of the ‘fundamental review’ of business rates
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WTTC Calls On UK’s Leadership To Safely Restore International Mobility
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has sent an open letter to UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, calling for his leadership ahead of next week’s announcement
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Investors Deliver Boost For Hotelier Lawrence Kenwright
The majority of Signature Living’s largest group of investors are backing hotelier Lawrence Kenwright to bring his company out of administration.
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Chancellor Urged To Gradually Phase Out Furlough To Avoid Job Losses
An independent think tank has urged chancellor Rishi Sunak to phase out the furlough scheme gradually to avoid job losses, particularly in sectors like hospitality.
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40 MPs Tell Chancellor And PM, Act Now Or See ‘Extinction’ Of UK Nightlife
The All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for the Night Time Economy, a cross-party group of more than 40 MPs, has today published the findings
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Wine Industry Demands Government Support for Hospitality
Almost half (44%) of people will order wine when they next visit a restaurant
Pub and restaurant owners, the wine sector and politicians have united to call on the Chancellor
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UKHospitality Calls On Government To Provide Hospitality With Clear Reopening Roadmap
UKHospitality is urging the Government to provide businesses with certainty and clarity in its reopening announcement next week as it presents its own roadmap
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Red Oak Taverns Acquires Ten Pubs From Wells & Co
Red Oak Taverns has acquired its second pub package in 2021, increasing its estate to 190.
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Delivery Accounts For One-In-Three Foodservice Occasions During Lockdown
According to the latest Lumina Intelligence quarterly Eating & Drinking Out Panel report, delivery accounted for a third of foodservice occasions in the 12 WE 24 January 2021
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