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JD Wetherspoon ‘cannot commit to paying staff’ while pubs are shut

24-Mar-2020 By Emily Hawkins

JD Wetherspoon (JDW) has been criticised for saying it will defer payment of staff wages to a Government scheme that is not expected to start for weeks, with the pub company arguing its communication to employees has been misinterpreted.

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Mental health support for pub staff

24-Mar-2020 By Emily Hawkins

There are several charities offering resources to publicans struggling with their mental health, such as helplines and worksheets.

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Daily bulletin – Tuesday 24 March

24-Mar-2020 By Ed Bedington

The Morning Advertiser editor Ed Bedington delivers a rundown of the latest news for pubs in regard to coronavirus.

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Clarity needed about pubs operating deliveries and takeaways

24-Mar-2020 By Nikkie Thatcher

The pub industry is in need of clarity about the latest guidance from the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG), which stated restaurants and cafés can offer food delivery and takeaways while closed to the public – but there...

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Commercial rent suspended for Fuller’s tenants

24-Mar-2020 By Nikkie Thatcher

Fuller, Smith & Turner has suspended commercial rent for its tenants amid the Covid-19 outbreak and will review this as the pandemic develops.

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• LIVE – Experts answer your on-trade questions

24-Mar-2020 By Gary Lloyd

Have you got a question about your on-trade business that you can’t find an answer for even though you’ve searched online and listened to Boris’s daily updates? Perhaps The Morning Advertiser can help.

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Breathing room for commercial tenants announced

24-Mar-2020 By Nikkie Thatcher

The Government has revealed commercial tenants who cannot pay their rent because of coronavirus will be protected from eviction for three months.

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Accessing support for staff pay during Covid-19 crisis

24-Mar-2020 By Guest author – Gary Hemming

As the news keeps rolling out around Government support for business owners during the Covid-19 pandemic, it can be hard to keep track of the latest updates while understanding exactly what you need to do to access support.

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Admiral cancels rent for licensees for 5 weeks

23-Mar-2020 By Nikkie Thatcher

Admiral Taverns has cancelled rent payments for its licensees, effective from Saturday 21 March until Thursday 30 April – an end date that will stay under review.

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‘Hoping for the best but preparing for the worst’

23-Mar-2020 By Brendan Padfield

Brendan Padfield usually spends his days running the award-winning Unruly Pig pub in Bromeswell, Suffolk. Here, he shares his thoughts about the realities faced by publicans.

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Charities could lose £35m of pub fundraising

23-Mar-2020 By Emily Hawkins

Charities and grassroots sports organisations could lose an estimated £35m in funds raised for them by pubs.

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Brasserie hit by thieves stealing £1.2k worth of food

23-Mar-2020 By Nikkie Thatcher

A Shropshire hotel and brasserie has had £1,200 worth of food that was earmarked for a community food delivery service during the Covid-19 outbreak stolen.

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Daily bulletin – Monday 23 March

23-Mar-2020 By Ed Bedington

The Morning Advertiser editor Ed Bedington delivers a rundown of the latest news for pubs in regard to coronavirus and what the sector is expecting to hear next in terms of financial support.

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How to access coronavirus grants and loans

23-Mar-2020 By Nikkie Thatcher

Pub can apply for financial help to pay their staff during the Covid-19 pandemic through measures announced by the Government.

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Virtual pub ‘brings community together’

23-Mar-2020 By Alice Leader

An independent family brewer and pub operator, Wadworth, is keeping its community connected by bringing the essence of a pub virtually through Facebook.