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Hospitality venues should reopen alongside non-essential retail, BID leader says

18-Feb-2021 By Emily Hawkins

It should be possible for the hospitality sector to reopen at the same time as non-essential shops, a city business leader has claimed.

'We can swiftly, safely and sustainably reopen pubs in April'

18-Feb-2021 By Emily Hawkins

UKHospitality has called on the Government to not delay the reopening of pubs and restaurants, issuing its own ‘roadmap to recovery’ ahead of the Government’s unlocking.

Jodie Kidd implores Chancellor to slash beer duty to save pubs

17-Feb-2021 By Emily Hawkins

Operator and model Jodie Kidd has implored Chancellor Rishi Sunak to slash beer duty in the Budget next month.

The MA’s Review of the Week

‘Forget’ overseas tourists this summer

12-Feb-2021 By Ed Bedington

The Morning Advertiser's Ed Bedington speaks with City Pub Group chairman Clive Watson to reflect on some of the week's biggest headlines.

MA’S REVIEW OF THE WEEK

Government language around vaccines and relaxations now more ‘confident’

05-Feb-2021 By Ed Bedington

The Morning Advertiser's Ed Bedington speaks with Shepherd Neame CEO Jonathan Neame to reflect on the week's biggest headlines.

MA’s Review of the Week

I don’t accept potential ‘lag’ between non-essential retail and pubs reopening

29-Jan-2021 By Ed Bedington

The Morning Advertiser's Ed Bedington speaks with the Bath Pub Company’s managing director Joe Cussens to reflect on the week's biggest headlines.

'VAT cut was more helpful than lockdown grants'

28-Jan-2021 By Emily Hawkins

The trade has implored the Government to extend a sector-wide VAT reduction following suggestions there are no plans afoot to continue the policy beyond March.

£200m a day hospitality losses

28-Jan-2021 By Emily Hawkins

Britain's pubs, bars, restaurants and hotels lost nearly £200m a day in sales in 2020, according to new figures.

Oxford's Lamb & Flag to close as 'not currently financially viable'

26-Jan-2021 By Emily Hawkins

A historic pub is to close after four centuries after the pressures of the pandemic rendered it unable to break even.

Community raises £60k for pub-zoo as owner urges Government 'don't crush' sector

25-Jan-2021 By Emily Hawkins

The owner of a pub which also boasts a zoo on-site has slammed the Government for not doing more to help the sector and said his business “wouldn’t be here” without its regulars.