All news articles for December 2020

Open for business: just over one quarter of pub members told the British Beer and Pub Association they would be reopening yesterday

Only 27% of pubs intended to reopen, BBPA survey shows

By Emily Hawkins

The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) has said 12,600 - just 27% of pubs in Britain - had told them they intended to reopen yesterday (2 December) after England's second national lockdown was lifted.

The Morning Advertiser Lock In podcast episode 6

The Lock In Podcast

The Lock In Podcast: Tiers and restrictions

By Ed Bedington

In this week's episode of the Lock In podcast, Ed Bedington, Heath Ball and James Cuthbertson talk about preparing to come out of lockdown, their reaction to the latest government restrictions and find out live which tiers their pubs fall into. Tune...

More required: cries of the grant 'not being enough' for wet-led pubs have been voiced across the industry

‘Token gesture’ £1k grant an ‘insult’ to pubs

By Nikkie Thatcher

The Prime Minister’s announcement of wet-led pubs receiving a £1,000 grant to help them through Christmas has been met with dismay from the trade, with industry leaders saying it doesn't go far enough.

Seasonal support: what support is available to pubs in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland?

Analysis

What financial support is available to UK pubs this winter?

By Stuart Stone

Following Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s announcement that England would be plunged into its third national lockdown in an address on 4 January, The Morning Advertiser rounds up what funding is available across the UK.

Alcohol ban: pubs cannot serve alcohol to customers in their venues but off-licence sales can continue until 10pm

Fury at pub alcohol ban in Wales

By Emily Hawkins

A ban on serving alcohol in pubs has been met with anger from publicans in Wales, who say it means their businesses are not viable.