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Team rules: kitchen staff are not required to wear face coverings, The MA understands

Face coverings ‘only for customer-facing roles’

Only customer-facing staff are required to wear a face covering, The Morning Advertiser (The MA) understands.

• LIVE: Boris will take more 'costly' coronavirus measures if needed

The UK could face more "costly" coronavirus prevention measures without hesitation if necessary, the Prime Minister Boris Johnson has warned.

‘One for the road’ and 9:15pm last orders: how are pubs enforcing the 10pm curfew?

After almost a week of 10pm closure, The Morning Advertiser (MA) quizzed its readers on what steps they’d been taking to enforce the Government’s curfew.

How many coronavirus cases are from the hospitality industry?

The hospitality sector has seen just 5.18% of cases recorded by Public Health England (PHE) data from the week pubs opened (commencing 9 July – week 28).

Reopen Bolton pubs, Government urged

There have been calls to reopen pubs in Bolton in line with national policy on hospitality venues.

Pubs banned from playing loud music

The pub sector was not adequately consulted on extra restrictions on pub music volumes, a trade association has said.

Yoello offers free mobile table ordering subscription

Following the news that the government is enforcing further restrictions on the hospitality sector, Yoello is offering a three month completely free subscription for its mobile table ordering solution.

Curfew review urged after crowded streets and house parties

The 10pm curfew is doing more harm to public health than good, according to industry chiefs and operators across the country.

Boris Johnson urged to save pubs from 'bleakest of winters'

The Prime Minister has been pressed to issue sector-specific support for pubs, in a letter signed by more than 100 hospitality businesses.

Parliament U-turn on alcohol in own bars after 10pm

Parliament has U-turned on allowing its bars to sell alcohol past 10pm after publicans were left reeling following news of the curfew exemption.

‘Job Support Scheme is a shambles’

The Government’s replacement Job Support Scheme (JSS), which will take over from the furlough scheme from November, has been criticised by a Leeds-based multiple operator.

How does the loan repayment part of the Winter Economy Plan impact pubs?

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak announced a raft of measures on Government-backed loan schemes as part of his Winter Economy Plan earlier this week (Thursday 24 September).

Mosaic pieces together £2.5m from share offering

Mosaic Pub and Dining Group has raised an extra £2.5m from a recent share offering in a bid to bolster its balance sheet amid the ongoing pandemic.

Where do local lockdowns impact pubs?

Certain parts of the country are subject to different rules on socialising – how does this impact trips to pubs?

City Pub Group revenue recovers to ‘around 80%’ of pre-lockdown levels

The City Pub Group's chairman has lauded the operator’s ‘encouraging’ post-lockdown performance after revenues bounced back from a 55% hit taken during 15 weeks of enforced closure.

10pm curfew – hate to say it, but we told you so…

There are calls from local government leaders across the country to end the 10pm hospitality curfew because it is causing more problems than it is supposed to solve.

Star Pubs & Bars and Hook Norton Brewery revive listed pubs

Heineken's pub arm pledged more than £600,000 to reopening a Dundee pub which has been closed for the last four years while Oxfordshire-based Hook Norton Brewery has put wheels in motion at a 17th century coaching inn.

'Not sure we'll make it to spring'

Publicans have said they experienced some of their worst trading days on record at the weekend after stricter coronavirus measures came into force.

Operator confidence slips in just 7 days

Hospitality operators' confidence levels have fallen by 10% in just a week, the latest results from an industry survey has found.

Pork scratchings: the ‘holy grail’ of pub snacks?

While demanding consumers can sometimes leave operators taking a ham-fisted approach to bar snacks, the meat of the matter is that traditional nibbles are still leaving drinkers as happy as a pig in the proverbial.

How can pubs wean guests off of EOTHO-style discounts?

The coronavirus crisis has had a profound impact on how and when the public visit hospitality venues.

Great British Pub Awards on social media

Pubs shared their delight at being recognised by The Morning Advertiser’s Great British Pub Awards Pub Heroes on social media last night.

Revolution Bars Group considers CVA

The nationwide operator of 74 Revolution and Revolucion de Cuba bars has confirmed it is working with advisors to secure its long-term viability.

Who are the winners and losers from the Chancellor’s ‘winter economy plan’?

Following on from his ‘mini-budget’ in July, Chancellor Rishi Sunak has unveiled a ‘winter economy plan’ in the hope of encouraging the UK’s post-lockdown economy to snowball. But have pubs been given the cold shoulder?