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Reopening: no date set for hospitality reopening

No idea on pubs’ place in reopening pecking order

The Government has not indicated the point at which hospitality will open when the country lifts from lockdown, but it is understood sector leaders and ministers are discussing what restrictions will be in place once pubs and bars reopen.

Explained: how to claim business interruption insurance

While the Supreme Court ruled most business interruption insurance policyholders will have cover for losses due to coronavirus restrictions, which was hailed as a “massive boost”, it doesn’t necessarily mean everyone who had this insurance can be compensated.

Millions of pounds lost in unpaid rent

At least £90m worth of rent has gone unpaid to pub companies due to the coronavirus pandemic over the past year.

Hawthorn calls for ‘clear roadmap’ to reopening following near £10m Q3 pub investment

NewRiver-owned pub company Hawthorn has revealed that it ended 2020 with £250m of available liquidity and having more than doubled its planned Q3 capital expenditure spend.

• LIVE: MPs demand roadmap out of restrictions

As pubs face a winter of closures, The Morning Advertiser will bring you the latest updates and reaction on this live blog.

£200m Redcat investment a vote of confidence in the pub sector ‘resurgence’

A number of pub sector property experts shared their thoughts on recent news that former Greene King CEO Rooney Anand is to pump £200m into the UK’s ailing sector.

2020 cost trade 6,000 licensed venues

The UK lost in the region of 6,000 licensed premises in 2020 - almost three times the number closed in 2019, new figures have revealed.

378 roles made redundant at JDW

More than 300 staff have been made redundant across JD Wetherspoon (JDW)’s airport sites and head office, as the operator revealed it expects pubs to remain closed until at least the end of March.

Israel’s ‘first whisky’ lands in UK, Big Drop unveils Nordic brews, Beavertown launches High Priestess

An international flavoured new product round-up features new brews created in tandem with beer makers in Iceland, Sweden, Norway and Finland as well as new distribution deals for an Israeli whisky and a Danish spirit maker.

JDW and Whitbread job cuts, new Diageo and Drake & Morgan hires

The latest pub sector job and people move news includes updates from Greene King, JD Wetherspoon, Whitbread, Diageo and Drake & Morgan.

The future of Cumulative Impact Policies in a post-pandemic world

During 2020 a number of licensing authorities found themselves facing their five-yearly statutory duty to review their licensing policy, and consequently any associated Cumulative Impact Policy (CIP).

Former Greene King CEO raises £200m to invest in pub sector

Former Greene King boss Rooney Anand has raised £200m to invest in Britain’s pub sector, according to Sky News.

Petitions Committee chair urges PM to engage with ‘particularly vulnerable’ hospitality sector

Catherine McKinnell MP has written to Boris Johnson urging him to pursue a 'coordinated approach' with the hospitality sector after the PM appeared cool on the idea of appointing a dedicated minister for the ailing industry.

Legal issues, support challenges and more in the Lock In podcast

Legal challenges and opportunities come under the microscope in the latest episode of the Lock In podcast as the team are joined by licensing specialist Andy Grimsey from Poppleston Allen. We also tackle some of latest challenges facing the sector, debate...