Further reading:
- Two thirds of operators predict three more months of closure, poll finds - Some 66% of operators are not expecting to reopen their doors for customers to eat and drink on-site before April, an industry survey has revealed.
- Financial uncertainty has left operators feeling 'helpless' - After the pub sector experienced a year like no other, The Morning Advertiser (MA) spoke to operators about how they are protecting their mental health moving forward.
- MPs back hospitality minister motion: what happens next? - A petition to appoint a dedicated minister for the hospitality sector hit Westminster boasting more than 200,000 signatures earlier this week. After a positive Parliamentary reception, where does it go from here?
- £25k in grants for Scottish pubs, versus £9k for England's - Scottish operators are to receive top-up Government support grants of up to £25,000.
- VAT rate reversion could risk 310k jobs - The Government has been pressed to extend the reduced VAT rate beyond the spring to protect some 310,000 jobs in the hospitality and tourism sector.
- One-in-four operators yet to receive grants from second lockdown - A MA survey has revealed that a quarter of pub operators (24%) who applied for grants during November’s lockdown are still awaiting funds – with many citing outstanding payments of more than £10,000.
- Chancellor ‘out of ideas’ after pledging no new support - Chancellor Rishi Sunak has stated that despite forecasts of further economic decline there will be no additional financial support for business hit by coronavirus restrictions before the Budget on 3 March.
- Grants of up to £9k available for pubs during lockdown 3.0 - One-off grants for pubs of up to £9,000 per venue have been announced by Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak.
