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Much needed clarity: Fuller's calls for clarity on energy support package as the company sees £10m energy costs hike

Fuller's calls for energy support 'clarity'

By Rebecca Weller

Fuller, Smith & Turner has urged the Government to provide “clarity” regarding support packages for the hospitality sector as the London-based operator faces a £10m hike in energy costs.

What's in the news 16 June?

Review of the Week

Experience vs stuff is going to be key

By Ed Bedington

The Morning Advertiser's Ed Bedington caught up with Liberation Group's Jonathan Lawson to discuss the week's news, from the Queen's funeral to Government inactivity on the spiralling cost crisis.

We’ve had to wait and wait, while costs and pressures mount, this Government needs to get back to work and get those details out there, to give operators the information they need to try and survive,' says the MA's Ed Bedington

opinion

Time is running out

By Ed Bedington

If ever there was a time for action, it is now, yet our industry sits paralyzed by the inaction and indecision of Government as businesses burn all around it.

Info required: trade bodies have called for further details on the energy price cap announcement (image: Getty/coldsnowstorm)

Business energy cap announcement ‘lacks detail’

By Nikkie Thatcher

Prime Minister Liz Truss has announced a new six-month strategy to combat energy cost rises for businesses, including hospitality firms, that give the equivalent support to those offered to domestic households but for a shorter time period.

Operator decisions: many businesses have been forced to increase prices, cut hours and reduce staff numbers to battle the energy crisis (image: Getty/Tom Merton)

1 in 5 firms will fail without help

By Nikkie Thatcher

Some three in five operators are no longer profitable and one in five have said they will not survive the current crisis, new figures have found.

Government change: new Prime Minister Liz Truss is set to reveal a raft of measures, which will include support for businesses amid the energy crisis (image: Getty/Andy Andrews)

Sector awaits energy help from new PM

By Nikkie Thatcher

Operators are waiting for an announcement from new Prime Minister Liz Truss to help the sector battle the ongoing energy crisis, with leaders calling for a “big, bold package of support” if hospitality is to survive the winter

PM needs to act on energy crisis for pubs

Action is needed now Liz

By Ed Bedington

So the wait is finally over and the one MP most of her colleagues didn’t think was up to the job is now moving into number 10, but hey ho, what do they know that the wider Conservative membership doesn’t…

Leader reveal: the new Prime Minister is set to be announced imminently (image: Getty/ChrisHepburn)

Sector gears up for new PM to be revealed

By Nikkie Thatcher

Pubs are preparing for the announcement of the new Prime Minister, which is due to be revealed early this afternoon (Monday 5 September).

Irreparable damage: sector suffering heavily as more rail strikes announced for next month (Credit: Getty/coldsnowstorm)

More rail strikes as sector 'suffering heavily'

By Rebecca Weller

Announcement of further rail strikes to take place next month “catastrophic” for the hospitality and late-night economy which are already reporting losses and “at risk of failing”.

Government needs to act on energy challenge for pub sector

Action needed now on energy crisis

By Ed Bedington

In the 1920s there were pictures of German consumers wheeling barrows full of cash to pay for a loaf of bread.

Looming recession: pubs between rock and hard place as inflations exceeds 10% while consumer spending plummets (Credit: Getty/Charday Penn)

No sign of 'let up' as inflation exceeds 10%

By Rebecca Weller

Pubs are stuck between a “rock and a hard place” as inflation and energy costs has continued to soar while consumer spend and confidence plummets, according to trade bodies across the sector.

Government decision: the result of the leadership contest is set to be announced in September (image: Getty/RichVintage)

What should the new PM make a priority?

By Nikkie Thatcher

With Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak fighting it out to become the next Conservative Party leader, we want to know what you think should be a priority for the next PM to concentrate on to help to the sector.

Pledge made: Rishi Sunak will target business rates if elected

Sunak vows to slash business rates

By Gary Lloyd

PM candidate Rishi Sunak has vowed to slash business rates if he is elected as the next Conservative party leader.

CARF payments: two fifths of councils still not issued payments despite deadline fast approaching (Credit: Getty/DragonImages)

Councils still not issuing Covid payments

By Rebecca Weller

More than two fifths of councils have not begun making payments to businesses from the Covid Additional Relief Fund (CARF) support package, meaning thousands of businesses could miss out on £700m, research from property consultancy Gerald Eve has revealed.

Positive step: independent review into supply chain labour shortages to be carried out (Credit: Getty/Dougal Waters)

DEFRA review into labour shortages

By Rebecca Weller

Review into supply chain labour shortages to be carried out by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) brings a "welcome" and “positive step" forward for the sector, trade bodies across the industry have stated.

Value of nightclubs: NTIA calls on gov to recognise late night venues' value after one in five nightclubs close in past three years (Credit: Getty/SolStock)

1 in 5 nightclubs close over past three years

By Rebecca Weller

The Night-Time Industries Association (NTIA) has called on the Government to recognise the “important part” nightclubs play on the nations well-being and protect late night businesses before it’s too late.

Lioness success should give hope to pubs

Keep hope alive

By Ed Bedington

We're facing some challenging times as costs escalate and consumer cash gets pinched, but there are some bright spots, I hope...

In the running: Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss are the final two contenders in the Conservative party leadership race (image: Getty/luoman)

Sunak remains pubs’ favourite for PM´

By Nikkie Thatcher

Former Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak is The Morning Advertiser (MA) readers’ preference out of him and foreign secretary Liz Truss.

Battle for No 10: PM candidates take part in debate discussing inflation and levelling up (Credit: Getty/oversnap)

Race to No.10: Sunak vs Truss on inflation and levelling up

By Rebecca Weller

Taking part in a head-to-head debate on the BBC last night (Monday 25 July), Prime Ministerial (PM) candidates Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss discussed how they would tackle inflation, economic security and levelling up.

Announcement due: the winner of the leadership contest is set to be revealed in September (image: Getty/PhotoLondonUK)

Truss or Sunak – who would you rather be PM?

By Nikkie Thatcher

With foreign secretary Liz Truss and former Chancellor Rishi Sunak in the final two of the Conservative Party leadership race, we want to know which one our readers want as the next Prime Minister.

Maximising return: Fast Track Pavement Licences to be made permanent (Credit: Getty/urbazon)

'Vital' pavement licences to be permanent

By Rebecca Weller

“Vital” fast track pavement licences have been confirmed to be become a permanent fixture, the Department for Levelling up, Housing and Communities has revealed.

Help for Households: businesses urged to sign up for new Gov campaign in bid to tackle inflation (Credit: Getty/sturti)

Gov urges pubs to sign up to cheap meals campaign

By Rebecca Weller

The Government has announced the launch of its Help for Households campaign, urging businesses to offer discounts over the summer holidays in a bid to tackle the cost-of-living crisis.

Urgent review needed: Sacha Lord (pictured) has called for BREXIT visa restrictions to be eased to aid sector's workforce crisis

Sacha Lord calls for ease of Brexit restrictions

By Rebecca Weller

Night-time economy adviser for Greater Manchester Sacha Lord has called on the Government to ease Brexit visa rules to stem the jobs crisis hitting the hospitality sector.

Recovery Loan Scheme extended: Kwasi Kwarteng confirms RLS extension (Credit: Getty/sturti)

Recovery Loan Scheme to be extended

By Rebecca Weller

Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Kwasi Kwarteng yesterday (Wednesday 20 July) announced the Recovery Loan Scheme (RLS) was to be extended for a further two years in an effort to support businesses grappling with rising costs...

UK economy grew 0.5% in May: accommodation and food service activities saw a decline of 0.2 percentage points (Credit: Getty/Peter Cade)

GDP grows 0.5% but sector remains behind

By Rebecca Weller

The hospitality sector saw a decline in May despite the UK economy having grown by 0.5%, the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) have revealed.

In the running: there are a number of MPs in the race to become Conservative Party leader (image: Getty/_ultraforma_)

Rishi Sunak ‘most suitable of PM contenders’

By Nikkie Thatcher

While former chancellor Rishi Sunak was the most popular of the contenders vying for the role of Prime Minister with The Morning Advertiser (MA) readers, most of the votes were in favour of none of the candidates.

Licensing Act 2003 post legislative scrutiny: review comes at

Licensing Act review comes at 'critical' time

By Rebecca Weller

A new House of Lords select committee follow up report on the Licensing Act 2003, Post-Legislative Scrutiny, has come at a “critical” time and, while things have improved, some areas of inconsistency have remained, according to trade bodies across the...

Working with the sector: Jane Hunt to replace Paul Scully as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at BEIS (Credit: Getty/ Luis Davilla)

Jane Hunt to replace Paul Scully as BEIS MP

By Rebecca Weller

Jane Hunt, MP for Loughborough, has been confirmed to replace Paul Scully as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Department for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy (BEIS).

Stability and clarity: sector needs consistency to accelerate economic growth (Credit: Andrew Parsons Via No 10 Downing Street Flickr)

Sector needs stability from Downing Street

By Rebecca Weller

Whoever is at 10 Downing Street, the hospitality sector needs consistent and stable, strategic plans to accelerate economic growth, according to industry leaders and licensees across the sector.

Government leader: the new Prime Minister will replace Boris Johnson who has announced his resignation (image: Getty/oversnap)

Who do you want as the next PM?

By Nikkie Thatcher

With a new leader of the Conservative party set to be appointed, we want to know who you'd prefer to be the next Prime Minister.

The Morning Advertiser Lock In podcast episode 46

The Lock In Podcast

Lock In season finale - coping with what lies ahead

By Ed Bedington

The second season of the Lock In podcast draws to a close as the team take a look at what lies ahead for the pub sector and seek some expert advice to allow operators to prepare.

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