Pub operators in Greater Manchester have appealed to the Government to allow a reopening with sensible parameters, ahead of the Prime Minister’s plan for unlocking the nation.
Heineken’s pub arm, Star Pubs and Bars, has retracted a policy stating RPI rent increases constitute a tenant rent assessment or review, according to an announcement by the industry regulator.
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has earmarked £5m to promote the return to central London’s hospitality, retail and cultural venues as soon as it is safe to do so.
Pub sector leaders have pulled out of talks with business minister Paul Scully due to a “growing sense of betrayal” caused by Government’s “obvious lack of interest and respect” for the industry.
Full relief on business rates for the hospitality sector will be extended for another year in Scotland, Finance Secretary Kate Forbes announced today (16 February).
The ever-changing announcements on holidays is the theme of the latest edition of the podcast, tackling the question of are staycations an option for customers and how this could impact pubs. The team are also joined by Liberation Group managing director...
Prime Minister Boris Johnson “finally” mentioned nightclubs during a press briefing, suggesting the use of lateral flow testing could be used when the venues can reopen.
The rumoured reopening of hospitality venues for outdoor use only in April with indoor areas allowed from May has been slammed by the trade, alongside calls for the Government to be honest and open in its approach for a roadmap out of lockdown three.
