The MA’s review of the week
Prime Minister still ‘a bit silent’ on pub trading from 21 June
The Morning Advertiser editor Ed Bedington spoke with Laine Pub Company boss Gavin George to discuss the most recent on-trade news.
Further reading:
- Pubs gear up for outdoor trading - The on-trade is preparing for outside service when it is permitted next week (Monday 12 April).
- What are rules for pubs to reopen for outside trading? - With updated guidance revealed following Prime Minister Boris Johnson's announcement earlier this week (Monday 5 April), we have put together the rules pubs need to know ahead of outdoor trade being permitted on Monday (12 April).
- How have GBPA winners used Coca-Cola Community funding? - Coca-Cola pledged £165,000 to be shared among the 2020 Great British Pub Awards Pub Heroes winners and can now reveal how the funding has helped businesses prepare for post-lockdown trade.
- 'Incidental' live music permitted in reopened pub gardens - Live music will be authorised when pub gardens reopen as long as performances are complementary to customers drinking or dining, and are not the main purpose of their visit.
- What is the guidance for 12 April outdoor reopening for pubs? - As the Prime Minister announced yesterday (Monday 5 April) step two of the roadmap will go ahead, The Morning Advertiser takes a look at the rules around reopening for outdoor trading.
- Covid-status certification won’t be required for pub entry at next stage - Pubs will be permitted to serve customers outside from next Monday (12 April) and vaccine passports will not be needed, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has confirmed.
- Every pubgoer will have to give contact details, Government confirms - Pubs must gather contact details from all customers in group bookings, the Government has announced.
- Vaccine passports and Test & Trace: ‘Positive news’ but ‘deep concerns’ remain - While on-trade commentators welcomed Boris Johnson’s efforts to stamp out vaccine passports when pubs resume trade in April and May – concerns remain that he may have simply kicked the can down the roadmap.
- Hancock accused of 'stalling tactics' as reopening challenge fast-tracked - The Government has been accused of “stalling” as a legal challenge over indoor hospitality’s reopening date will be fast-tracked through the High Court.