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Pandemic pub operation: here are some tips to help you run your business following the introduction of coronavirus legislation

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Tips on operating during the pandemic

By Poppleston Allen

In light of the coronavirus legislation now in force, here are some tips to help you navigate through these challenging times.

Difficult processes: there have been calls for banks to make accessing the loans easier for operators

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Loan red tape standing in the way of pub security

By Nikkie Thatcher

Businesses looking to borrow less than £250,000 under the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) will now not be asked for personal guarantees but operators are still having to jump through hoops to access the funds.

Waste fears: closing the hospitality trade has meant stock is not being sold through

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Campaign stops £2m of food going to waste

By Nicholas Robinson

Wholesalers and other food bodies have joined forces to prevent produce such as cheese, milk, fruits and meat from going to landfill now the hospitality sector has been shut down.

Business support: Palmers Brewery MD John Palmer has outlined the company’s plans around coronavirus

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Palmers Brewery gives retrospective rent reduction

By Nikkie Thatcher

South-west-based operator Palmers Brewery has given its licensees a retrospective rent reduction of 50% for the month of March, before Covid-19 hit the industry, along with no rent payable for April.

Stake a claim: Philip Kolvin of Cornerstone Barristers looks at whether insurance companies will pay out

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Does your insurance cover you for coronavirus?

By Philip Kolvin QC

With many insurance companies claiming the protection operators took out is unlikely to be valid for a business interruption such as coronavirus, Cornerstone Barristers’ Philip Kolvin looks at whether you are covered or not.

Pay cut: BrewDog co-founders and its senior team are reducing their salaries to help protect jobs

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BrewDog co-founders forgo 2020 salary

By Nikkie Thatcher

Scottish brewer and operator BrewDog co-founders James Watt and Martin Dickie will be sacrificing their salary for 2020 in a bid to protect jobs at the business amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

Coronavirus update for pubs 30 March 2020

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Daily Bulletin - Monday 30 March

By Ed Bedington

The Morning Advertiser editor Ed Bedington delivers a rundown of the latest news for pubs in regard to coronavirus. Today, he discusses the announcement by the deputy chief medical officer that it could take up to six months before the country returns...

Help taken: St Austell chief executive Kevin Georgel welcomed the financial support package from the Government

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St Austell makes no redundancies

By Nikkie Thatcher

South-west-based St Austell Brewery has announced its plans for a temporary staffing structure including not making a single redundancy amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

Difficult situation: a finance expert has outlined the other measures of support for self-employed people

Dipping into tax funds ‘only option’ for many self-employed

By Emily Hawkins

A financial expert has said many self-employed publicans will have no option but to use the funds saved for tax to pay immediate bills after Chancellor Rishi Sunak revealed his plans to help self employed people last night (Thursday 26 March), set to...

Soldiering on: Wagestream predicts the sector will see a huge boom when the pandemic blows over after so much homeworking

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Shift availability drops by almost 80% in a month

By Alice Leader

The number of shifts available to workers in the hospitality industry has fallen 76.6% in the past month, showing the impact Covid-19 has had on the sector, new research shows.

Joining forces: The Morning Advertiser has teamed up with partners to launch #UnitedWeStand

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Growing support for #UnitedWeStand campaign

By Ed Bedington

As pressure continues to mount on the challenged hospitality sector, the organisers behind industry campaign United We Stand are delighted to announce soft drinks giant Britvic as the latest supplier to back the cause.

Company goals: looking after its people is a key priority for North

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‘People and cash flow will get us through’

By Nikkie Thatcher

A focus on the team and cash flow is how North Bar/North Brewing Co is weathering the storm of Covid-19, co-founder Christian Townsley told The Morning Advertiser.

Does it add up? Rangewell wants clarity from the Government over its coronavirus loan scheme

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Finance expert’s fears over coronavirus loan scheme

By Gary Lloyd

A business finance specialist believes the Government’s Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) may be making the same mistakes that a previous scheme did when it was launched a decade ago during the financial crisis of 2009.

Donate and preserve: two gastropub operators have shared their tips for shutting down a kitchen

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What to do with food before closing a pub kitchen

By Emily Hawkins

Many pubs are choosing to close entirely rather than continue their operations as a takeaway or delivery service. Two gastropub operators share their advice to pubs closing down their kitchens about what to do with leftover food.

Updated guidance: publicans are still allowed to accommodate key workers during the coronavirus pandemic

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Pub-hotels can still offer accommodation to key workers

By Alice Leader

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has confirmed pub-hotels that have been offering their rooms to key workers on the front line will be allowed to continue to do so.

Security measures: pubs are advised to reinforce their security defences as thieves target closed sites during lockdown

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Thieves target closed pubs for alcohol and cash

By Alice Leader

Closed pubs, restaurants and shops have become “easy pickings” for thieves during the coronavirus lockdown and operators are warned to reinforce their defences.

Coronavirus update for pubs 25 March 2020

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Daily bulletin – Wednesday 25 March

By Ed Bedington

The Morning Advertiser editor Ed Bedington delivers a rundown of the latest news for pubs in regard to coronavirus including the latest update on offering delivery and takeaways.

Taking the plunge: what you need to know about providing a delivery service to your customers

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How to set up a delivery service

By Alice Leader

While consumers are banned from visiting their beloved local pub due to the development of Covid-19, could putting your mind to a delivery regime be the answer to surviving these uncertain times?

Delivery option: consumers seeking more out-of-home meals

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Brits keen on delivered food

By Nicholas Robinson

Pub and restaurant closures have led Brits to leap into takeaways, as well as food and drink deliveries, with more than half of consumers having food sent to their homes.

Food and drinks permitted: pubs can continue to offer takeaway and delivery services

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Pubs can still operate food and drinks takeaway and delivery services

By Nikkie Thatcher

Pubs will still be able to offer food and drinks (including alcohol, subject to licensing conditions) delivery and takeaways while closed to the public, the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has confirmed to The Morning Advertiser.

Coronavirus update for pubs 24 March 2020

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Daily bulletin – Tuesday 24 March

By Ed Bedington

The Morning Advertiser editor Ed Bedington delivers a rundown of the latest news for pubs in regard to coronavirus.

Alternative options: pubs have previously been allowed to offer delivery and takeaway services

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Clarity needed about pubs operating deliveries and takeaways

By Nikkie Thatcher

The pub industry is in need of clarity about the latest guidance from the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG), which stated restaurants and cafés can offer food delivery and takeaways while closed to the public – but there...

Support received: the new bill has been welcomed by UKHospitality’s Kate Nicholls and the Federation of Small Businesses

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Breathing room for commercial tenants announced

By Nikkie Thatcher

The Government has revealed commercial tenants who cannot pay their rent because of coronavirus will be protected from eviction for three months.

Cash needed: it may be quicker to access loans rather than grants

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Accessing support for staff pay during Covid-19 crisis

By Guest author – Gary Hemming

As the news keeps rolling out around Government support for business owners during the Covid-19 pandemic, it can be hard to keep track of the latest updates while understanding exactly what you need to do to access support.

Rent relief: Admiral sent a letter of support from chief executive Chris Jowsey to its licensees

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Admiral cancels rent for licensees for 5 weeks

By Nikkie Thatcher

Admiral Taverns has cancelled rent payments for its licensees, effective from Saturday 21 March until Thursday 30 April – an end date that will stay under review.

Sector support: the latest news for pubs in the battle against Covid-19

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Daily bulletin – Monday 23 March

By Ed Bedington

The Morning Advertiser editor Ed Bedington delivers a rundown of the latest news for pubs in regard to coronavirus and what the sector is expecting to hear next in terms of financial support.

Help given: the Government announced financial measures to assist businesses impacted by the Covid-19 outbreak

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How to access coronavirus grants and loans

By Nikkie Thatcher

Pub can apply for financial help to pay their staff during the Covid-19 pandemic through measures announced by the Government.

Keep connected: despite pub closures, a family brewer is keeping the community connected through the launch of its virtual pub

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Virtual pub ‘brings community together’

By Alice Leader

An independent family brewer and pub operator, Wadworth, is keeping its community connected by bringing the essence of a pub virtually through Facebook.

Licence warning: new legislation has come into force that will punish venues that are still open to the public

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Non-takeaway pubs could lose licence if they continue to open

By Nikkie Thatcher

Pubs that are still open for people to consume food and drink on the premises will face prohibition notices, potentially unlimited fines and the loss of their alcohol licence, new legislation has stated.

Funding: Diageo launches helpline and funding

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Diageo pledges major support for on-trade

By Nicholas Robinson

Global drinks supplier Diageo has pledged a £1m fund to help operators during the coronavirus pandemic, as well the launch of a new information line for the independent, licensed business owners.

Campaign: The Morning Advertiser launches #UnitedWeStand with media partners

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Trade joins forces to launch #UnitedWeStand

By Nicholas Robinson

The Morning Advertiser has joined forces with trade leaders and media bodies to help the sector overcome the coronavirus pandemic that has stripped hospitality businesses of jobs and income.

James Cuthbertson on coronavirus pub closures

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Video: Pub boss reacts to closure news

By Ed Bedington

The announcement by the Prime Minister that all pubs, restaurants and cafes must close has left many in the industry reeling, despite growing expectation of the announcement.
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Government advice: Boris Johnson has ordered the closure of pubs to the public after tonight (Friday 20 March)

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PM tells pubs to close

By Nikkie Thatcher

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has told pubs, cafés, bars and restaurants to close tonight (20 March) while the Chancellor announced a new Government grant that will cover 80% of employees’ wages.

Coronavirus update for pubs Friday

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Daily bulletin 20 March

By Ed Bedington

The Morning Advertiser editor Ed Bedington delivers a run down of the latest news for pubs around coronavirus and what the sector is expecting to hear next in terms of financial support.

Editor’s comment: we must end sniping, peacocking and grandstanding

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‘A need to work together’ during coronavirus pandemic

By Ed Bedington

For most of us, this is starting to feel like the end of the world. In such a short space of time, we’ve gone from something that seemed like an abstract problem in a far away part of the world to having the rug completely pulled out from under us.

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