The UK moving down to Covid-19 alert level three presents an ideal opportunity for Government to confirm the reopening date for pubs, a leading trade body has said.
The British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) has written to Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak asking for further grants, extensions to both the full furlough and Bounce Back Loan schemes as well as a longer business rates holiday.
The sector is running out of time and desperately needs clarity on reopening guidelines, according to the boss of the British Institute of Innkeeping (BII).
The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has reiterated its demands for the Government to provide pubs with a definitive date on when they will be allowed to reopen, after it missed the deadline set by the trade organisation.
The pub sector has called on the Government to clarify when it will reveal more details about reopening, following media speculation about what they will be permitted to do.
The Government is set to announce further guidance on the flexible furlough scheme and how employers should calculate claims later this week (Friday 12 June).
