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Lost summer: pub bosses in England and Scotland have mourned the loss of 'critical' pint sales during the Euros football tournament (image: Getty/rawpixel)

English and Scottish pubs to miss out on £3.2m during Euros match

Pubs in England and Scotland are set to lose out on revenue of £3.2m during today (Friday 18 June), when the two nations go head to head in the UEFA Euros football tournament.

‘Toxic culture letter 100% my fault’ says BrewDog’s James Watt

BrewDog co-founder James Watt has taken responsibility for the company’s culture and stated the letter, claiming the business had a “toxic culture” was his fault.

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Lock In Podcast: tackling mental health

With stress a major factor in running pubs under the current restrictive regime, the team take a look at mental wellbeing, from both operators own, through to how to ensure you’re staying on top of helping staff with their mental health, with some great...

Extension means there’s still time to enter the Great British Pub Awards

There’s still time to get your entry into the pub Oscars as the organisers have extended the deadline by a week.

Restrictions extended in England – What pubs need to know

The Prime Minister has confirmed restrictions in England will remain in place at least midnight on 18 July. Suraj Desor, specialist hospitality licensing solicitor at Poppleston Allen, answers key questions about the extended measures.

Caring for customers, caring for your team

This pandemic has hit the whole country so hard. Hospitality, as a sector, has perhaps been hardest hit, having been closed for a total of nine and a half months via three lockdowns since March 2020.

Sacha Lord threatens legal action over 19 July delay

A coalition of more than 45 hospitality and events bosses have written to the Prime Minister threatening legal action if 19 July’s reopening is pushed back.

What are the rules for pubs from Monday 21 June?

Broadly speaking, Covid measures in pubs won't change from next week as the proposed lifting of restrictions at step four of the Government's roadmap has been postponed until Monday 19 July.

Asahi launches hard seltzer, new seaweed infused Scottish rum, Signature Brew Hot Chip collab

The latest batch of on-trade drink launches include more pours from Asahi, Signature Brew and Seven Bro7hers.

Scottish pubs in ‘never-ending hell’ after delayed unlocking

The Scottish Government has been told the hospitality sector is at a “breaking point” with trading restrictions set to continue into the summer.

UK Food & Drink Shows moved to 2022

National Convenience Show, Farm Shop & Deli Show and Food & Drink Expo has been postponed until April next year.

• LIVE: 'Reduce VAT and amend immigration laws to solve staffing crisis'

Coronavirus latest: trade body UKHospitality has published a series of proposed measures to help the sector overcome its current recruitment crisis.

‘Bitterly disappointed’ trade bodies write to PM demanding further support

Industry associations including the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA), UKHospitality (UKH), the British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) and the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) have written to Boris Johnson calling for further support.

New hires for Lakeland, Fuller’s and Big Drop, Purity founder joins Culpepper board

The latest update on people moves within the pub sector includes news from the Culpeper Family Hospitality Group, Lakeland Inns and Fuller’s.

Pub bosses mourn lost summer

Pub bosses have warned they are in a “highly precarious position” with payments approaching despite continued trading restrictions.

Indoor reopening helps Loungers to 26.6% sales boost

Nationwide café bar operator Loungers has reported that like-for-like sales during the four weeks from Monday 17 May were up 26.6% versus to the same period in 2019.

Real estate adviser appointed to sell 8 Marston's pubs for £21.6m

Global real estate adviser CBRE has been appointed by Aviva Investors to sell a collection of Marston's sites worth more than £20m.

UK/Australia trade deal to save UK wine businesses £16m, claims WSTA

The first major trade deal negotiated by the Government since the UK left the EU has been welcomed by the Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) for reducing costs for drinks businesses and positive knock-on effects for hospitality firms.

Restriction easing delay 'to cost pubs £400m'

The four-week postponement of lockdown easing from Monday 21 June to Monday 19 July will cost the trade £100m per week, one trade body has estimated.

The final betrayal?

A further kicking of the can down the road should probably not come as much of a surprise for an industry that has felt the full force of those kicks in the last year and a half.

Four week unlocking delay 'hard to stomach'

The lifting of lockdown rules has been delayed for up to four weeks as the Prime Minister urged the public to "wait a little longer" until Monday 19 July.

Almost two thirds of Brits not scaling back pub plans due to Delta variant

Some 60% of respondents have not scaled back plans to socialise in pubs and bars due to the increasing number of Covid-19 cases, according to new research.

'Without income from restricted or closed LGBTQ+ venues to fund initiatives, progress slows'

Many nightlife venues, and hospitality businesses have been hit incredibly hard over Covid.

Low and no ‘remains a significant untapped opportunity’

The biggest barriers to buying low and no alcohol drinks are they are considered too expensive, poor value for money and some consumers have been unable to find them, according to new data.

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