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Costly errors: a data software company said pubs can face large fines for making mistakes with contact storing

Pubs warned of risks with storing customer details

Pubs have been warned there could be legal and public health risks when using pen and paper to take customer details for NHS Test & Trace.

Still no clarity on nightclub reopening date

While the Government has announced a slew of hospitality businesses can now reopen, it has remained tight-lipped on when the late-night sector venues can trade again.

Seated audiences, no singing: what are the rules for live music?

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced that indoor performances with socially distanced audiences will be allowed from Saturday 15 August. What are the rules for pubs that wish to host live music?

Pubs urge public to 'accept their role too' in tackling Covid-19 spread

Greater Manchester’s mayor, night-time economy advisor, brewers and pub operators have collectively called on the public to step up and take their share of responsibility for controlling the spread of Covid-19.

Where have pubs closed because of coronavirus cases?

Pubs across the country have been cooperating with the NHS Test and Trace scheme with a number closing their doors for a few days following linked Covid-19 cases.

55% of operators saw weekend trade impacted by Eat Out to Help Out

More than half of hospitality operators saw their weekend affected by the Government’s Eat Out to Help Out scheme, new research has found.

Pub sector 'working incredibly hard' on contact guidance

The pub sector has responded to claims many venues are not taking their role in coronavirus contact tracing seriously by arguing the majority of sites are following guidance correctly.

'The biggest issue we face is consumer confidence'

The Morning Advertiser's Ed Bedington speaks with Black Sheep Brewery chairman Andy Slee to talk about the big issues from the news this week.

Sales in pubs down almost half in July

Managed pub groups saw total sales down 44.7% in July 2020, compared to the same month last year, new figures have shown.

Brewhouse & Kitchen sales soar 115% during first week of EOTHO

Nationwide brewpub operator Brewhouse & Kitchen has revealed that its sales more than doubled during the first six days of the Government’s Eat Out to Help Out scheme.

UK enters first recession in 11 years

The UK economy has slipped into its first technical recession since 2009 after suffering its biggest slump on record as a knock-on effect of Covid-19 lockdown measures.

Wave of spirits, low-calorie seltzers and spritzes floods post-lockdown market

The past week has seen Signature Brew join forces with Mercury Prize shortlisted Sports Team, Bowmore announce a £50,000 limited-edition whisky in tandem with Aston Martin and a host of low-calorie pours hit the market.

Greene King recruiting A-Level recipients, BAME in Hospitality mentorship scheme, new FD at Hall & Woodhouse

This week, brewer and pub operator Greene King outlined plans to hire 150 new apprentices and Dorset-based Hall & Woodhouse recruited a former Deloitte partner, while BAME in Hospitality unveiled a new mentorship scheme.

Adnams pre-tax losses increase to £3.5m

Suffolk-based brewer and pub operator Adnams has reported further losses as a result of the “serious impact” of the coronavirus crisis on the business.

Star Pubs & Bars to scale back tapered rent relief

Heineken’s pub arm Star Pubs & Bars has outlined the next phase of its tapered rent relief plan for operators throughout September and October - including a further £4m investment in rental concessions.

Easyjet founder to fly in the face of JustEat, Deliveroo and Uber Eats

Entrepreneur Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou has backed new pub, bar and restaurant food service easyFood to disrupt the delivery app marketplace amid Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s Eat Out to Help Out scheme.

Two more pub and bar operators face administration

The Morning Advertiser (MA) understands that London pub operator Out of the Woods Group and Leeds-based bar group APN have both gone into administration.

‘I’d never seen another black person running a pub until a couple of years ago’

In light of the Black Lives Matter movement, The Morning Advertiser (MA) asked how well the pub industry reflects the society it serves.

What PPE do pub operators need to provide for staff?

With personal protective equipment (PPE) something operators are now having to take into account when running their reopened pubs, we take a look at what this means for staff.

Tim Martin demands evidence that coronavirus is transmitted in pubs

JD Wetherspoon (JDW) boss Tim Martin has called for scientists to publish evidence of coronavirus transmission in pubs and questioned if it exists.

Coaching Inn Group adds 18th site, Roseacre approaches double figures, pub reopenings outstrip restaurants

Roseacre Pub Company and The Coaching Inn Group provide updates on their growing estates, while CGA figures reveal that pubs are reopening at a quicker rate than restaurants.

Government urged to cover half of unpaid pub rent

A coalition of trade bodies representing landlords and tenants within the pub sector has called on the Government to introduce a grant to help solve a growing rent crisis.

Publican of site linked to 22 Covid-19 cases describes 'deepest regret'

The operator of a pub linked to more than 20 coronavirus cases has shared his regret about being “complacent” with enforcing social distancing guidance on a busy weekend.

Top up sick pay for self-isolating workers, campaign urges

Workers who need to self-isolate must receive their full wage, a new campaign has demanded.

Boris Johnson would close pubs before schools in severe local lockdowns

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has labelled getting children back in schools “a moral duty” amid suggestions that he would force the closure of pubs, restaurants and shops ahead of shutting schools in the event of severe local spikes in coronavirus cases.

Councils call for more power to shut pubs flouting Covid-19 guidance

The Local Government Association (LGA) has called for local authorities to be entrusted with extra power to shut pubs and other licensed premises flying in the face of Covid-19 safety guidance.

'Wartime footing’ as business rates appeals soar

The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) has revealed that almost 145,000 businesses registered to begin the process of challenging their property valuations during April, May and June.

From bombs to beer – AB InBev’s new UK head of on-trade talks pubs

Yes that’s right, from bombs to beer. As it turns out, Budweiser Brewing Group’s (BBG) recently appointed on-trade sales director for the UK and Ireland Ryan Fritsch has an extensive background in bomb defusal, a skill he’s hopefully unlikely to need...

SBR changes: hastening job losses and limiting choice or correcting ‘market distortion’?

The Morning Advertiser (MA) spoke to a number of brewers-cum-bar operators about the recent changes to Small Brewers Relief (SBR) and the impact it could have on both their businesses and the wider pub sector.

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