A number of pub sector trade bodies have called on the Government to issue financial support for venues in Bolton following the forced closure of its hospitality businesses.
Shadow business minister Lucy Powell has warned that a ‘blanket approach’ to ending the Government-backed Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme will see more pubs shuttered.
While the UK recently slipped into its first recession since 2009 off the back of the coronavirus lockdown, early signs are the ‘dynamics’ affecting the pub sector will be different to those at play 11 years ago.
Commuters, tourists and residents need to be encouraged to get back to drinking and dining in the capital to secure the recovery of hospitality there, chief executives have said in a letter to the Prime Minister and Mayor of London.
A ban on background noise has caused an immediate drop in trade of more than 20% for some venues in Scotland, the body representing licensed businesses there has said.
Star Pubs and Bars, Oakman Inns, Hall & Woodhouse and Arc Inspirations have all pledged to fund the continuation of discounts available under the Government’s Eat Out to Help Out (EOTHO) scheme throughout September.
Some 39% of hospitality and leisure sector leaders have said the VAT cut on food, soft drinks and accommodation is keeping them afloat, according to a new study.
During this uniquely challenging time the financial stresses that Covid-19 has inflicted on tied tenants should not exacerbated by pubs code breaches by their pub-owning business. The industry should know I am watching this very closely.
Wet-led operators have said they are worried about the future of their businesses going into the autumn and called on the Government to extend support for community pubs.
A group of leading late-night operators including the Deltic Group and the Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) have called on the Government to save the sector from collapse before the furlough scheme ends.
Pubs, restaurants and other hospitality businesses in Aberdeen can reopen from Wednesday 26 August but only once an environmental health check has been completed.
A trio of trade bodies representing the pub sector have written an open letter to operators on the “critical importance” of engaging customers in data collection for NHS Test and Trace.
