Government Adviser Admits “There’s No Hard Evidence On Curfew Times”
There is “no hard evidence” that a 10pm curfew on pubs and restaurants actually stops the spread of coronavirus, Patrick Vallance admitted earlier this week.
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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.
Greene King Teams Up With Coca-Cola European Partners To Support Responsible Drinking In Its Pubs Over Christmas
Customers looking to celebrate Christmas with their household in Greene King’s managed pubs will be able to claim a free Coke over the next few weeks as part of an 11-year partnership to promote responsible drinking.
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Leading Hospitality Businesses Collaborate To Drive Green Recovery
Zero Carbon Forum established to decarbonise sector together at pace. Members to publish industry-wide net-zero roadmap
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Marston’s Report Losses Due To “Extraordinarily Difficult Year”
Pub operator Marston’s has reported a total loss of £397 million up until October 3, 2020 which saw the entire pub estate closed for 15 weeks due to the Covid pandemic .
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SLTA Slams Scottish Government’s New Financial Support Package As A ‘Christmas Cracker Joke’
Businesses across Scotland will benefit from a new £185 million package of targeted coronavirus (COVID-19) support.
The announcement follows discussions with business groups
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Make Hospitality A Beacon Of Light For The New Post COVID Economy In Wales Says UKHCymru
Hospitality can lead the way in the economic reconstruction and recovery mission planned by Welsh Government in 2021- and must be made one of the five centre point “beacons” of the new strategy once details emerge.
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Wetherspoon’s “Cleans Up” In The Loo Of The Year Awards
Wetherspoon reigned supreme, once again, in the Loo of the Year awards.
The awards are aimed at encouraging the highest-possible standards in ‘away-from-home washrooms’ across the UK and the Republic of Ireland.
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Master Innholders Extends Industry Support To Every UK Hotelier
Following one of the most challenging years the industry has come across, the Master Innholders is reinforcing its existing industry support to provide every hotel professional working in the UK
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Pub Sales Down 84% On First Weekend Of Re-Opening, As New Tier Restrictions Knock The Stuffing Out Of Christmas Trade
BBPA survey suggests more than half of pub operators expect to close pubs that re-opened if trade doesn’t pick-up in coming weeks
The British Beer & Pub Association
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Only 42% Of Scottish Pubs And Bars Able To Open
Just 42% of Scotland’s pubs and bars will be able to open from Friday. Hospitality venues in Scotland’s level 4 areas have been closed apart from delivery and takeaway.
Read more...Welsh Pubs To Receive Four Times As Much Financial Support As Pubs In Scotland For Xmas Period
The Scottish Beer & Pub Association (SBPA) has called on the Scottish Government to save thousands of pubs and other hospitality businesses by ‘at least’ matching the level of economic support the Welsh Government has committed to their pubs.
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Stonegate Pub Company Provides Further Financial Support To Publicans
Stonegate Pub Company has announced continued business support within its leased and tenanted business, Ei Publican Partnerships, in response to the Government’s new restrictive COVID-19 tier system.
Read more...Business Evictions Ban Extended Until March
Business owners affected by the pandemic will be protected from eviction until the end of March 2021, Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick announced today (9 December 2020).
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“Scores On The Doors” Food Hygiene Rating Scheme Is 10 Years Old
The Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS), is now 10 years old.
The scheme was developed to empower the public to make informed choices about where to buy and eat food.
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Barburrito Sold Out Of Administration But Three Sites Are To Close
The UK’s first burrito chain, Barburrito, has been sold out of administration, securing in excess of 270 jobs.
The deal also protects 14 Barburrito sites via a corporate restructure, led by restructuring specialists RSM.
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