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In talks: South Yorkshire leaders discuss tier three

South Yorkshire moving to tier three

South Yorkshire pubs will face tough tier three rules from this Saturday (24 October), it has been announced following lengthy discussions.

16,436 pubs under tier two and three restrictions

Some 43.69% of all pubs in England are currently under ‘high’ or ‘very high’ restrictions including closures.

Pubs slam pressure to ensure customers from same households

Publicans have slammed the “impossible” expectation on them to enforce household mixing bans, as London operators were advised to request customers' proof of address.

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.

'Urgent clarification' sought over working lunch loophole

Working lunches could be exempt from coronavirus lockdown restrictions after an apparent loophole emerged.

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.

'It is unviable to turn the lights on and open the door'

John and I have owned the Neuadd Fawr Arms in Cilycwm, Carmarthenshire for six years.

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.

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.

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.

• LIVE: Chancellor to unveil new support for tier two pubs

Chancellor Rishi Sunak will announce more support measures for pubs in tier two areas, it is expected.

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.

Greater Manchester tier three restrictions a ‘bitter disappointment’

Placing the Greater Manchester region into the strictest ‘very high’ tier is another “huge blow” to the trade, industry bodies have said.

‘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.

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.

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.

London Mayor blasts Government's continued curfew

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has criticised the Government’s 10pm curfew, saying it needs to be “rapidly reviewed” and that it now makes less sense since the capital moved into tier two restrictions.

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.

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.

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.