All the latest news for pubs, bars, clubs, restaurants and hotels in the UK hospitality sector and licensed on-trade industry.
The Government has delayed a scheduled Commons vote on the 10pm pubs curfew, which was due tonight (Wednesday October 7), and is expected to take place at a later yet unspecified date.
Read more...There is growing discontent with the government’s coronavirus restrictions, with MPs signalling that they may withdraw backing at key votes on the regulations this week
Read more...Chancellor Rishi Sunak has defended his August initiative encouraging people back to pubs and restaurants over the summer. The “Eat Out To Help Out” (EOTHO)
Read more...A Dartford family is set to open their third pub in the town following a £260,000 revamp with Heineken-owned Star Pubs & Bars.
Read more...While UK hotel investment volumes continue to be dominated by London (£1.42bn in London vs £1.63bn whole of UK), total deal count outside of London has climbed
Read more...BBPA publishes new evidence with Oxford Economics showing likely impact of Coronavirus on Britain’s pub and brewing sector
Read more...On-trade beer sales are returning faster than other alcoholic drinks sectors—but underpricing and quality of serve could be holding back the crucial cask ale category.
Read more...The 10pm curfew for the hospitality industry remains in place despite a growing backlash from a number of MP’s and the sector itself, concerned about the damage it is doing to hospitality businesses.
Read more...Sales across Britain’s pub, bar and restaurant groups were hit hard in the last full week of September as new restrictions on hospitality were introduced. Like-for-like sales
Read more...The launch of a public consultation by HMRC and the Treasury on how best to change the system of taxation on alcohol in the UK is the ideal opportunity for the Government
Read more...Leading barristers at Kings Chambers, including Sam Karim QC, Sarah Clover and Leo Charalambides, along with Dan Rosenberg of Simpson Miller Solicitors have been instructed
Read more...Health Secretary Matt Hancock has announced Bolton’s coronavirus restrictions will be brought in line with the rest of Greater Manchester from Saturday, October 3. Venues must close from 10 PM to 5 AM.
Read more...Liverpool, along with Warrington, Middlesbrough and Hartlepool have been ordered into social lockdown (Thursday October 1) and will come into effect on Saturday October 3rd.
Read more...The government has launched its “alcohol duty review” call for evidence which has been welcomed by trade bodies.
Read more...A new partnership has been announced between the International Slavery Museum and brewer and pub company Greene King to help raise awareness and educate about the historic transatlantic slave trade.
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