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Survey findings: the BII has found operators are worried about loans and desperate for more support

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‘Extend support for pubs beyond June’

By Emily Hawkins

The British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) has written to the Chancellor Rishi Sunak outlining its members’ concerns that many operators have been slow to receive Government support.

Westminster focus: Matt Hancock was asked about helping pubs with rateable values above the current grant scheme threshold

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Matt Hancock signals support for increasing grant scheme

By Emily Hawkins

Secretary of State for Health & Social Care Matt Hancock has said he will ask Chancellor Rishi Sunak about the possibility of extending the hospitality grant scheme to businesses with high rateable values.

Unknown quantity: Wireless Social CEO Julian Ross has voiced his thoughts on pubs reopening

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Support needed for pubs to survive a soft reopening

By Ed Bedington

Pubs and the wider hospitality industry will continue to need financial support if they are allowed to reopen with social distancing, according to one industry supplier.

Employment terms: furloughed workers will continue to accrue annual leave in accordance with their contract

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Can you take holiday while on furlough?

By Nikkie Thatcher

Full holiday pay must still be paid to workers on furlough, should they take annual leave while on the scheme, the Government has stated.

Government statement: PM Boris Johnson apologised for being “away from my desk for longer than I would have liked”

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PM tight lipped on when lockdown will be eased

By Nikkie Thatcher

Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the Government couldn’t say when lockdown restrictions will begin to be lifted in his first statement back after he contracted coronavirus.

Voices aired: trade bodies call for further Government support to help hospitality businesses when they reopen

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1m jobs at risk without reopening plan

By Nikkie Thatcher

The hospitality industry could see one million jobs lost due to an extended period of social distancing, unless more measures to protect these businesses are put in place, UKHospitality (UKH) has warned.

State help: the Government has made the grants available for pubs with a rateable value of £51,000 and below

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Councils ‘letting pubs down’ with slow payment of grants

By Nikkie Thatcher

About 10% (31) of the country’s 325 councils have paid out less than a quarter of grants to eligible businesses with Birmingham, Manchester and Brighton among the “worst culprits”, new research has found.

Testing circumstances: Deltic boss Peter Marks says customer behaviour will change post-Covid-19

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Deltic: let’s focus on the bigger picture

By Finn Scott-Delany, MCA

Deltic CEO Peter Marks has likened the focus on furlough details, such as tronc, to “rearranging the deckchairs on the Titanic” and urged operators to see the bigger picture.

Call to action: the Night Time Industries Association is consulting a legal expert about insurance claims

NTIA challenging Hiscox insurance claim denial

By Nikkie Thatcher

The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) has instructed a barrister to co-ordinate claims against Hiscox insurance for its refusal to pay out under its business interruption policy.

Top headlines: Government confirms hospitality will be one of the last sectors to reopen

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Top news from the week

By Nikkie Thatcher

The Morning Advertiser takes a look at biggest stories impacting the pub trade this week.

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Top 50 Cocktail Bars launches online speakeasy

By Nicholas Robinson

Top 50 Cocktail Bars has launched an online, invite-only, speakeasy bar with partner Kuckoo and is set to open the virtual doors for the first time this Thursday evening (23 April).

Help prolonged: the scheme was originally set to run until the end of May

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Trade body welcomes furlough scheme one-month extension

By Nikkie Thatcher

A month-long extension of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) – to the end of June – has been met with support from industry organisation the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA).

Heart of the village: the Anchor is the linchpin for great food delivered from the pub

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How the Anchor launched a popular food delivery service

By Gary Lloyd

When pubs were shut down in March, licensees Matthew Crisp and partner Lee Hughes had to act fast, so they set up a food delivery service that is proving hugely popular with locals, who have responded by doing all they can to support the business. Here,...

Stressful situation: licensees of pubs with higher rateable values are worried about the lack of grant availability

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‘It’s about a level playing field’

By Emily Hawkins

Operators have said being omitted from the Government’s grant system has left them with daunting questions about how they will be able to reopen their pubs.

Lockdown: the country remains under strict measures

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Operators lament 3-week lockdown extension

By Nicholas Robinson

Following the extension of the UK lockdown, preventing non-essential businesses such as pubs from reopening and limiting the public’s activities, operators have raised concerns about the immediate future of their businesses.

New support: the Government has revealed information about a loan scheme designed for larger businesses

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Chancellor expands loan scheme for large businesses

By Nikkie Thatcher

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak has revealed details of the Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan scheme to help businesses with a turnover of more than £250m.

Challenging: Unitas boss Darren Goldney pleas for supplier credit to be paid

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Opinion: wholesalers make plea for bills to be paid

By Darren Goldney

Wholesalers across the UK are asking for operators to pay outstanding credit to “help us help you when your doors open again”, as outlined by managing director of Unitas Wholesale Darren Goldney.

Lockdown: a further three weeks of strict measures has been announced

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Lockdown extended by 3 weeks

By Nicholas Robinson

The Government has announced a three-week extension of lockdown in a bid to help slow and stop the spread of the coronavirus.

Extra help: the Government announced the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme last month (20 March)

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Furlough scheme cut-off date extended

By Nikkie Thatcher

The eligibility cut-off date for the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has been extended by almost three weeks to 19 March to ensure more staff will receive furlough payments.

Pay out: FCA warns insurers must support customers

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Insurers ‘must pay out’ FCA warns

By Nicholas Robinson

Insurance providers have been warned by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to pay out on business claims promptly or explain why not to the body.

Reply to campaign: Marston’s Ralph Findlay responds to CAMRA letter

Marston’s hits back at ‘shaming’ CAMRA letter

By Nicholas Robinson

Marston’s has rebuked the Campaign for Real Ale’s (CAMRA) claims the pubco and brewer is doing too little to financially support its tenants and licensees during the coronavirus lockdown, The Morning Advertiser can reveal.

Payment halt: Ei Group is suspending rent and other costs for the time being amid the Covid-19 pandemic

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Ei Group extends rent suspension

By Nikkie Thatcher

Pubco Ei Group will continue to suspend the collection of rent and ancillary charges until further notice, it has told its tenants.

Confused: publicans have shared their stories of uncertainty with timescales of payments from local councils

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Publicans ‘losing sleep’ over slow grant process

By Emily Hawkins

Councils processing applications for the Government hospitality grants at a slow pace has left operators frustrated and concerned they will not be able to meet immediate costs.

Trade experience: Dave Wall previously worked at Claridge’s, the iconic Bibendum and latterly at Le Talbooth in Dedham

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Chef reveals ‘lockdown survival’ guide

By Dave Wall, head chef of the Unruly Pig, Bromeswell, Suffolk

Dave Wall, head chef of the Unruly Pig in Bromeswell, Suffolk, has laid out seven top tips on how to keep busy amid the coronavirus pandemic lockdown.

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