PM rules out furlough extension
A Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) extension has been ruled out by Prime Minister Boris Johnson during a Downing Street press conference.
Archives for September 9, 2020
Opinion
Could new coronavirus laws be helpful?
New laws announced by the Government to help protect the public from the coronavirus may sound like another layer of damaging bureaucracy for pubs, but they could be helpful.
'Pubs should make sure customers are not in groups bigger than 6'
Pubs should ensure guests are not in individual groups larger than six and groups are not allowed to mix socially or form bigger groups, Prime Minster Boris Johnson has confirmed.
Fines for pubs flouting coronavirus regulations
Pubs will be fined if they do not take adequate steps to ensure their venues are Covid-secure, the Prime Minister has said.
Contact tracing to be mandatory for pubs
Taking customer contact details will be made a mandatory requirement for pubs and bars and venues that do not follow coronavirus guidance will be fined, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced.
6 people social gathering law ‘very problematic’ for trade
The Government’s new coronavirus restrictions that slashes social gatherings to a maximum of six people has been labelled “very problematic” for the sector.
Thousands of Scottish pub jobs ‘hang in the balance’
Pubs in Scotland desperately need measures to protect the thousands of jobs on the line, a leading sector voice has said.
Tenants to protest pub-owning hedge fund’s rent relief
A group formed by the tenants of 202 pubs owned by Global Mutual will march on Whitehall to deliver a letter to Small Firms Minister Paul Scully today (9 September) despite the hedge fund stating that it has provided £4.4m worth of pandemic support thus far.
Industry calls for Bolton pub support package
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.
Ending furlough scheme in autumn will close more pubs, Labour warns
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.
EOTHO boosts Treasury by £250m ‘while saving thousands of pub jobs’
The Eat Out to Help Out (EOTHO) scheme generated £250m for the Government, data from trade bodies has estimated.
All Premier League fixtures in September to be televised
All 28 Premier League matches scheduled to be played in September will be broadcast live via existing partners Sky Sports, BT Sport, Amazon Prime Video and BBC, the league has confirmed.
Property round-up
Two pub groups saved from administration, Red Fox & Peacock invests £1m in first freehold
Hospitality groups Out Of the Woods and East Coast Concepts have both found buyers after being placed in administration while north west pub operator Red Fox & Peacock is poised to open its first freehold site following a seven-figure investment.