Pub News & Pub Property Search for the UK pub trade

Headlines

Venue numbers: 1,809 pubs in the Greater Manchester region will be impacted by the new restrictions

Greater Manchester pubs to close under tier three restrictions

Pubs in the Greater Manchester region are the most recently hit by the Government’s tier three ‘very high’ measures with restrictions coming into play later this week.

Welsh pubs consider indefinite closure after lockdown

A number of Welsh pubs have said they may not reopen immediately after a brief Government ordered shutdown.

Tier three puts a fifth of northern England's venues at risk of permanent closure

Forcing pubs, bars and restaurants to close in the north of England as part of the tier three restrictions could see 3,754 on-trade venues close for good, new research has found.

• LIVE: Greater Manchester talks break down

Discussions between the Government and Greater Manchester leaders are believed to have broken down meaning the region will be plunged into the highest lockdown tier, according to reports.

Welsh pubs to close for over two weeks

First Minister Mark Drakeford has announced a 17 day lockdown for Wales, including the closure of hospitality businesses.

Drink-led sites saw 22.7% sales dip in September

Wet-led pubs suffered the most last month (September) as they saw total sales drop 22.7% on the year before, according to numbers from CGA.

‘Help us or we’ll lose three quarters of a million jobs’ trade warns

Some 750,000 hospitality roles will be lost by February 2021 without further Government support, a survey from trade bodies has found.

Hawthorn Leisure to cover rent for closed pubs

New River REIT’s pub arm, Hawthorn Leisure, has revealed that pubs shuttered under the Government’s tier three measures, Wales’ ‘fire break’ lockdown and Scottish restrictions will receive a 100% rent credit.

Star Pubs & Bars scraps rent for pubs facing tier three measures

Heineken’s pub arm, Star Pubs & Bars, has said pubs in areas restricted by the Government’s ‘very high’ alert level will not have to pay rent.

Two thirds of operators favour full lockdown now to enable Christmas trading

Some 64% of hospitality operators would rather have a temporary lockdown now if it meant they could open over Christmas, a trade survey has found.

Liverpool pub 'trapped between devil and deep blue sea'

A Liverpool operator has said he feels “trapped between the devil and the deep blue sea,” as he debates whether or not to close his site.

Hospitality makes some noise at Parliamentary protest

Crowds of hospitality staff descended on parliament yesterday (Monday 19 October) to make some noise and remind politicians of the ongoing struggles restrictions are causing to the sector.

More areas including London moved into 'high' Covid tier

Reports the capital is moving from 'medium' risk tier one to the 'high' tier two have been confirmed by health secretary Matt Hancock.

A second bite: how to grow your autumn and winter cider pickings?

While operators may have missed a large chunk of the summer cider love-in this year, far from serving up a rotten apple, autumn and winter could yet offer a golden opportunity for profits.

1 in 7 English pubs hit with ‘death knell’ tier two restrictions

Some 5,090 of England’s 37,616 pubs will be affected by the Government’s decision to move eight regions into the ‘high’ tier of its local Covid alert system.

£40m emergency funding for Liverpool hospitality

An emergency funding pot of up to £40m has launched to help pubs in Liverpool survive severe coronavirus measures.

JDW ‘not considering further redundancies’

JD Wetherspoon (JDW) boss Tim Martin has told The Morning Advertiser the business is currently not considering making more redundancies, but wouldn't rule out more cuts if trade continues to drop.

Lancashire set for pub closures as alert level increased

Lancashire will be placed under tier 3 measures shortly, forcing wet-led pubs and bars to close.

1% of JDW staff tested positive for coronavirus

Just 1% of JD Wetherspoon’s 43,000 employees have tested positive for coronavirus since pubs reopened, boss Tim Martin said in the company’s delayed financial results today.

‘Police yourselves, vigorously or I will do it for you’ PCA warns pubcos

Pubs code adjudicator (PCA) Fiona Dickie has told The Morning Advertiser (MA) her decision to fine Star Pubs & Bars for pubs code breaches demonstrates she is both ‘a regulator with teeth’ and is 'prepared to bite'

Lowdown: Top low and no alcohol drinks on the market

The low and no category is one that has seen increased interest from consumers and rapid expansion from manufacturers in recent months, and with the ongoing political scene, it’s likely to see a further boost.