Chancellor Defends Eat Out To Help Out Scheme
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)
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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.
Family Opens Their Third Dartford Pub Following Major Revamp
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...Strong Summer Trade Across UK Staycation Markets Has Triggered High Levels Of Investor Interest
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...£7 Billion Hit To Economy-290,000 Jobs Lost Unless Government Changes Tack On Pubs
BBPA publishes new evidence with Oxford Economics showing likely impact of Coronavirus on Britain’s pub and brewing sector
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Beer Sales Rebounding, But Low Prices Hold Down Cask
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.
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Health Secretary Stands Firm On 10pm Curfew
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.
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Curfew And Lockdowns Put Pub And Restaurant Recovery Into Reverse
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
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Changes To The Tax System Could Give Pubs A Fighting Chance Against Cheap Supermarket Booze, Says CAMRA
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
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Owner Of G-A-Y Jeremy Joseph Instructs Kings Chambers & Simpson Miller To Challenge The Government’s 10pm Hospitality Curfew.
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
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Government Announces Bolton Pubs And Restaurants Can Reopen
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.
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Government Must “Offer More Financial Support” As Liverpool Enters Lockdown
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.
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Government Issues Call For Evidence In Alcohol Duty Review
The government has launched its “alcohol duty review” call for evidence which has been welcomed by trade bodies.
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New Partnership Announced Between Greene King And The International Slavery Museum
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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CAMRA Responds To Matt Hancock’s Statement Regarding The 10pm Curfew For Pubs And Hospitality
Responding to the statement to the House of Commons by the Health Secretary Matt Hancock, Chief Executive of CAMRA Tom Stainer said:
Read more...Fuller’s To Axe 500 Jobs With London Hardest Hit
The head of pub chain Fuller’s has revealed at least 10 per cent of his around 5,000 staff are facing redundancy.
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