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Proactive step: 'the CVA proposed by the group’s Revolution Bars Limited subsidiary entity, if agreed by landlords, is another proactive step to lower outgoings to help safeguard the future of the group' according to CEO Rob Pitcher

Revolution Bars Limited CVA launched

Nationwide bar operator Revolution Bars Group has launched a company voluntary arrangement (CVA) of subsidiary Revolution Bars Limited in a bid to improve the wider group’s long-term financial position.

• LIVE: Scottish nightclubs to receive one-off grant

The Scottish Government outlined a one-off grant for nightclubs, prompting urges for Westminster to act to save English clubs.

Low transmission levels mean measures 'unjustified'

Health officials have hardly touched data provided to them by pubs, according to a survey carried out by UKHospitality (UKH).

'No one should go hungry, least of all kids'

Pubs have compiled free food parcels and meals for vulnerable children after MPs voted against funding free school meals during holidays, including the October half term.

784 more pubs face closure under tier 3 measures

Some 784 pubs in Nottingham and surrounding areas could be closing due to the region moving into ‘very high’ tier restrictions.

St Austell Brewery ‘to cut 100 jobs’

South west-based operator and brewer St Austell Brewery is set to cut up to 10% of its 1,000 workforce.

Whitbread ‘well placed’ in the UK despite pandemic losses

The operator behind brands such as Brewers Fayre, Beefeater and Premier Inn has revealed a swing from £219.9m in pre-tax profit to a statutory loss of £724.7m in its interim first half results for the 2021 financial year.

Pub closures across the country as tier three restrictions come into force

Pubs in large swathes of the country will face fresh restrictions this weekend, with some businesses forced to close.

Rum crowned ‘the drink of lockdown’

New figures from the Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) have revealed rum enjoyed the biggest growth across all spirits categories during lockdown.

Warrington pubs forced to close

Pubs in Warrington, north-west England, will have to close unless they can serve meals with alcohol.

Which pub companies have been hit hardest by England's Covid alert tier system so far?

After the first full week of the Government’s tiered Covid alert system, The Morning Advertiser attempted to round up which pub companies had been hit hardest by new, ever-changing, localised measures.

Sunak’s support ‘welcome but still a long way to go’

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak’s latest financial aid announcement including cash grants, extended support for the self-employed and changes to the Job Support Scheme has been met with trepidation from trade bodies.

Third of tier three pubs, bars and restaurants closed or plan to shut

Some 33% of hospitality businesses in the ‘very high’ tier three do not have sufficient support to remain viable and have closed already or plan to, an industry survey has found.

Sunak: financial hope at risk from national lockdown calls

Repeated calls for a national lockdown by Labour are putting people’s livelihoods at risk, Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak told the House of Commons today (Thursday 22 October).

Diageo buys Chase distillery

Spirits giant Diageo has acquired family-owned Chase Distillery and its portfolio of brands for an undisclosed sum.

Cash grants for 'open but struggling' tier 2 pubs

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has outlined additional support measures for tier two pubs, including cash grants for "open but struggling" businesses.

Perfect pints – born in the cellar, raised at the bar

Even in the throes of a global pandemic, maintaining a stellar pub cellar is far from small beer, especially with potentially lower product throughput. The Morning Advertiser looks at how Covid-19 has shifted demand downstairs.

Self-employed support ‘to double’

The Government contribution for self-employed workers such as publicans is increasing, Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak has announced.

Guinness launches no-alcohol Guinness 0.0

The brewers at Guinness’ St James’s Gate home in Dublin have today (22 October) unveiled new no-alcohol, low calorie, serve Guinness 0.0.

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.

The MA launches new Lock In podcast

The Morning Advertiser's new weekly podcast, The Lock In, sees editor Ed Bedington and co-hosts James Cuthbertson and Heath Ball explore different aspects of the pub trade over a drink or two.

Almost half of Brits see local pub close, new sites for Cheshire Pub Co and Honesty Group

Nearly half of the population has seen a pub, bar or restaurant close permenantly in their local area during the ongoing Covid-19 crisis, while Cheshire Pub Co and Honesty Group added new sites to their stables.

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.