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Payments cancelled: pubs will not have to pay music licence costs for the time they are not open

Music licensing company suspends payment for closure period

UK music licensing company PPL PRS has said it will not charge customers for their music usage during their closure period and will adapt its payment policies.

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

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...

BrewDog co-founders forgo 2020 salary

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.

Things to know about the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

The Government has set out more details around its job retention scheme, which was announced by the Chancellor, to help businesses that have been severely affected by coronavirus.

Daily Bulletin - Monday 30 March

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...

Self-employed can receive up to 80% of average profits from June

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak has outlined the Government’s plans for self-employed people, with a taxable grant that will cover 80% of individual’s earnings and begin in June.

Does your insurance cover you for coronavirus?

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.

• LIVE – Experts answer your on-trade questions

Have you got a question about your on-trade business that you can’t find an answer for even though you’ve searched online and listened to Boris’s daily updates? Perhaps The Morning Advertiser can help.

Alcohol and furniture stolen in raid on GK pub

Police have blamed travellers of breaking into and damaging a recently refurbished Greene King pub, and for taking alcohol and furniture.

£15m City Pub Group share offer to offset coronavirus impact

City Pub Group has revealed that it has raised £15m from the successful placing of 30,000,000 new ordinary shares today (27 March).

PODCAST: Why one pub stayed open and one shut during the coronavirus outbreak

Two operators talk about the realities of operating or closing their pubs during the coronavirus pandemic in a special edition of The MA Podcast, which looks at the state of the on-trade amid the chaos.

‘People and cash flow will get us through’

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.

Growing support for #UnitedWeStand campaign

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.

Finance expert’s fears over coronavirus loan scheme

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.

Pubs suffer 67% sales drop in week of closure announcement

Managed pub, bar and restaurant groups saw a drastic drop of 71% in like-for-like sales in the week the Government ordered all licensed premises to close.

Greene King boss takes 50% pay cut amid Covid-19 pandemic

Greene King CEO Nick Mackenzie has said he will take a 50% drop in pay for the duration of the coronavirus crisis and executive board members have also reduced their pay by 30%.

Shift availability drops by almost 80% in a month

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.

Thieves target closed pubs for alcohol and cash

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

Care for draught lines vital when forced to shut cellar

Experts have issued advice on how best to close down the cellar with tips on keg, cask and postmix drinks as well as what to do when it is time to reopen again.

Pubs can still operate food and drinks takeaway and delivery services

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.