Legislation

'Completely unacceptable': over half of November lockdown grants still yet to be paid out

19-Jan-2021 By Nikkie Thatcher

More than half of grants that were announced to support pubs in the second lockdown still haven’t been paid, an industry survey has found.

'Unviable' and 'catch 22': operators share thoughts on post-lockdown tiers

19-Jan-2021 By Emily Hawkins

Wet-led licensees said they are bracing themselves for months of extended closure as they fear it will not be viable to reopen under another tiered system of restrictions even if permitted.

Opinion

Insurance ruling prompts ‘rise of PPI type companies' offering claims review

19-Jan-2021 By Steven Swift, Sector Associates

Hospitality insurance specialist Steven Swift of Sector Associates gives his verdict on the Supreme Court’s recent business interruption ruling.

UKH: GDP dip highlights ‘economic importance of hospitality’

19-Jan-2021 By Stuart Stone

UKHospitality (UKH) chief executive Kate Nicholls has described recent GDP figures as “pretty depressing, if not surprising, reading”.

'Further injections of support' for pubs required

18-Jan-2021 By Emily Hawkins

The pub sector will require “further injections of support” to ensure its survival, a trade body head has said.

PM dodges answering if hospitality minister will be appointed

18-Jan-2021 By Nikkie Thatcher

Prime Minister Boris Johnson avoided answering an MP who asked if would be a hospitality minister appointed.

‘Landmark’ business interruption insurance ruling welcomed by hospitality sector

18-Jan-2021 By Stuart Stone

The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA), UKHospitality (UKH) and the Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) all reacted positively to the Supreme Court’s decision on business interruption cover.

Two thirds of operators predict three more months of closure, poll finds

15-Jan-2021 By Nikkie Thatcher

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.

Supreme Court backs policyholders in ‘massive boost’ to lockdown-hit businesses

15-Jan-2021 By Stuart Stone

The Supreme Court has today (15 January) ruled that the ‘vast majority’ of business interruption insurance policyholders will have cover for losses incurred due to national Covid-19 measures.

VAT rate reversion could risk 310k jobs

14-Jan-2021 By Emily Hawkins

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.

Analysis

MPs back hospitality minister motion: what happens next?

14-Jan-2021 By Stuart Stone

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?

Scottish pubs to be banned from serving takeaways indoors

13-Jan-2021 By Nikkie Thatcher

Pubs in Scotland will no longer be able to serve takeaways indoors and can only operate from a hatch or doorway as of Saturday (16 January).

New Year, new lockdown

13-Jan-2021 By Ed Bedington

With the pub industry back under full lockdown, the podcast team review the Christmas that wasn't, discuss the current dilemmas facing the trade, and kick around some practical ideas of what pubs can be doing while we await the next government decision...

Supreme Court business interruption insurance ruling due on 15 January

13-Jan-2021 By Stuart Stone

The Supreme Court has revealed its ruling on whether insurers should pay out on business interruption claims relating to March’s coronavirus lockdown will be handed down this Friday (15 January).

PCA pens letter to tied tenants and ‘stops the clock’ on pubs code deadlines

13-Jan-2021 By Stuart Stone

Pubs code adjudicator (PCA) Fiona Dickie has approved a new declaration to ‘pause and preserve’ key rights during fresh lockdown restrictions and written to tied tenants in recognition of yet another ‘bitter blow’.