Legislation

Gov says 10pm curfew ‘balances saving lives and minimising economic impact’

06-Oct-2020 By Nikkie Thatcher

The Government has said the decision to implement the 10pm curfew on hospitality businesses including pubs “strikes a balance between the economy and saving lives”.

Almost one fifth of most lucrative pub sport events finish after 10pm

06-Oct-2020 By Stuart Stone

While the Premier League recently revised its kick-off times to ensure that fans have the opportunity to watch games before the Government’s pub curfew, 10pm closure could yet kick a number of lucrative sporting events into touch.

Half of operators seen 60% drop in revenue since curfew started

06-Oct-2020 By Nikkie Thatcher

Some 55% of businesses have reported a further drop in revenue of two fifths (60%) since new restrictions and the 10pm curfew was enforced at the end of last month (24 September), a new study has revealed.

Premier League confirms only half of remaining October fixtures to be televised despite fan ban

06-Oct-2020 By Stuart Stone

The Premier League has revealed a total of 15 matches, five each weekend after the forthcoming international break, will be broadcast live via Sky Sports and BT Sport.

Chancellor defends Eat Out to Help Out scheme

05-Oct-2020 By Emily Hawkins

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has defended his summer discount meals initiative after suggestions it played a part in the second coronavirus spike.

Insurers' appeal 'another nail in the coffin' for trade'

05-Oct-2020 By Emily Hawkins

Insurers’ decision to appeal a legal judgement on business interruption insurance payouts has been dubbed another ‘nail in the coffin’ for struggling pubs.

G-A-Y owner launches legal challenge against 10pm curfew

05-Oct-2020 By Nikkie Thatcher

Owner and CEO of nightclub business G-A-Y Jeremy Joseph has launched a legal challenge to the Government’s 10pm national curfew on hospitality venues.

Pubs missing out on more than £47m of beer sales due to curfew

02-Oct-2020 By Nikkie Thatcher

Pubs across the nation could stand lose £47,532,015 for each week they are subject to the 10pm curfew, research has uncovered.

MA’s review of the week

‘Damaging’ 10pm curfew killing pub momentum

02-Oct-2020 By Ed Bedington

The Morning Advertiser's Ed Bedington speaks with Red Mist Leisure’s Mark Robson to discuss the big issues from the news this week.

Alcohol Duty Review evidence call welcomed by trade

02-Oct-2020 By Nikkie Thatcher

The Government’s launch of the Alcohol Duty Review call for evidence has been welcomed by trade bodies.

Government’s curfew statement ‘pathetic’

02-Oct-2020 By Nikkie Thatcher

The Government’s statement on imposing the 10pm curfew upon the hospitality industry has been labelled as “pathetic” by one MP.

MA500

‘Consumer confidence is most important aspect for operators’

01-Oct-2020 By Nikkie Thatcher

Building customer confidence in a safe space should be a top priority for the trade, operators, suppliers and experts urged in a virtual MA500 conference today (Thursday 1 October).

Analysis

More than 1,000 pubs and 1.6m people in Liverpool City Region hit by Covid-19 'hammer blow'

01-Oct-2020 By Stuart Stone

New restrictions on the Liverpool City Region have been described as an economic ‘hammer blow’ and a ‘massive step backwards’ despite local leaders’ acknowledgement that they may be necessary to halt the spread of Covid-19.

Bolton pubs given reopening date

01-Oct-2020 By Emily Hawkins

Pubs in Bolton will be allowed to reopen from Saturday 3 October, the Department of Health has confirmed.

Household mixing restrictions for Liverpool and north east

01-Oct-2020 By Emily Hawkins

The Government has restricted social contact in further areas of northern England, banning people from indoor pub trips with other households.

One third of operators ‘won’t survive six months with curfew in place’

01-Oct-2020 By Nikkie Thatcher

Some 35% of operators won’t survive six months with the 10pm curfew in effect, an industry poll has found.

Jobs round-up

Post-18 education plans ‘must target hospitality’, Covid-19 ‘catalyst for gendered and ethnic change'

01-Oct-2020 By Stuart Stone

Industry leaders have called for the Government’s post-18 education and training pledge to support hospitality businesses while a new report has found that Covid-19 ‘might be the catalyst for more positive gendered and ethnic change’.

Pubs can still give plastic straws to customers who ask

01-Oct-2020 By Emily Hawkins

Pubs are exempt from a fresh ban on single use straws and still allowed to hand out straws to customers, but only if they ask.

Two thirds of Brits claim thirst for pubs unaffected by 10pm curfew and table service rules

30-Sep-2020 By Stuart Stone

New restrictions including the Government’s controversial 10pm curfew don’t appear to have dampened drinkers’ enthusiasm for visiting pubs, according to new research.

Which pub operators are offering EOTHO-style discounts throughout October?

30-Sep-2020 By Stuart Stone

Operators including Oakman Inns, Revolution Bars Group, Arc Inspirations and The Lost & Found will all continue to fund of similar discounts to those available under the Government’s Eat Out to Help Out (EOTHO) scheme throughout October.

Face coverings ‘only for customer-facing roles’

30-Sep-2020 By Nikkie Thatcher

Only customer-facing staff are required to wear a face covering, The Morning Advertiser (The MA) understands.

‘Job Support Scheme is a shambles’

30-Sep-2020 By Nikkie Thatcher

The Government’s replacement Job Support Scheme (JSS), which will take over from the furlough scheme from November, has been criticised by a Leeds-based multiple operator.

Boris Johnson urged to save pubs from 'bleakest of winters'

30-Sep-2020 By Emily Hawkins

The Prime Minister has been pressed to issue sector-specific support for pubs, in a letter signed by more than 100 hospitality businesses.

Reopen Bolton pubs, Government urged

29-Sep-2020 By Emily Hawkins

There have been calls to reopen pubs in Bolton in line with national policy on hospitality venues.

Where do local lockdowns impact pubs?

29-Sep-2020 By Emily Hawkins

Certain parts of the country are subject to different rules on socialising – how does this impact trips to pubs?

Westminster City Council extends outdoor eating and drinking ‘lifeline’ through October

29-Sep-2020 By Stuart Stone

Westminster City Council has revealed temporary measures to enable al fresco dining and hospitality across areas including Soho, Covent Garden, and Chinatown will continue for an extra month.

Pubs banned from playing loud music

28-Sep-2020 By Emily Hawkins

The pub sector was not adequately consulted on extra restrictions on pub music volumes, a trade association has said.

Curfew review urged after crowded streets and house parties

28-Sep-2020 By Emily Hawkins

The 10pm curfew is doing more harm to public health than good, according to industry chiefs and operators across the country.

Parliament U-turn on alcohol in own bars after 10pm

28-Sep-2020 By Emily Hawkins

Parliament has U-turned on allowing its bars to sell alcohol past 10pm after publicans were left reeling following news of the curfew exemption.

Operator confidence slips in just 7 days

28-Sep-2020 By Nikkie Thatcher

Hospitality operators' confidence levels have fallen by 10% in just a week, the latest results from an industry survey has found.

Opinion

10pm curfew – hate to say it, but we told you so…

28-Sep-2020 By Nicholas Robinson

There are calls from local government leaders across the country to end the 10pm hospitality curfew because it is causing more problems than it is supposed to solve.

Scottish students told avoid pubs this weekend

25-Sep-2020 By Emily Hawkins

The Scottish Government has told university students to not visit pubs this weekend following coronavirus outbreaks on several campuses.

Great British Pub Awards on social media

25-Sep-2020 By Emily Hawkins

Pubs shared their delight at being recognised by The Morning Advertiser’s Great British Pub Awards Pub Heroes on social media last night.

Winter economy plan

How does the loan repayment part of the Winter Economy Plan impact pubs?

25-Sep-2020 By Nikkie Thatcher

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak announced a raft of measures on Government-backed loan schemes as part of his Winter Economy Plan earlier this week (Thursday 24 September).

'I am appalled with Government strategy' says Peach Pubs boss

25-Sep-2020 By Ed Bedington

The Morning Advertiser's Ed Bedington speaks with Peach Pubs managing director Hamish Stoddart to find out how the new restrictions have impacted the business.

Analysis

Who are the winners and losers from the Chancellor’s ‘winter economy plan’?

25-Sep-2020 By Stuart Stone

Following on from his ‘mini-budget’ in July, Chancellor Rishi Sunak has unveiled a ‘winter economy plan’ in the hope of encouraging the UK’s post-lockdown economy to snowball. But have pubs been given the cold shoulder?

winter economy plan

Self-employment support extended

24-Sep-2020 By Emily Hawkins

The Government has extended existing support for self-employed individuals, with a one-off sum of up to £1,875 available.

winter economy plan

Jobs plan 'doesn’t go anywhere near far enough' for pubs

24-Sep-2020 By Emily Hawkins

The Government’s freshly announced Job Support Scheme has been criticised as not going far enough to protect pub jobs.

Winter Economy Plan

VAT cut extension ‘misses golden opportunity to include alcohol’

24-Sep-2020 By Nikkie Thatcher

The Chancellor’s announcement of an extension of the 15% VAT cut on food, soft drinks and accommodation has been criticised for excluding wet-led pubs.

Opinion

Not good enough Mr Sunak

24-Sep-2020 By Ed Bedington

And so the much awaited Government support has been announced and greeted with not so much a cheer as more of a whimper from an industry that is crying out for help.

Winter economy plan

Chancellor Sunak lays out winter plan for jobs and VAT cut extension

24-Sep-2020 By Nikkie Thatcher

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak has announced a new Job Support Scheme alongside an extension of the VAT cut for hospitality.

Quarter of operators predict they will fail by end of 2020 without more help

24-Sep-2020 By Nikkie Thatcher

Some 23% of operators believe their businesses will fail by the end of the year without further Government support, new research has found.

Pubs legally required to display NHS app codes

24-Sep-2020 By Emily Hawkins

Pubs are legally required to display an official QR code poster from today (Thursday 24 September) so customers can check-in on the newly-launched NHS coronavirus app.

What are the new restrictions coming into force today?

24-Sep-2020 By Nikkie Thatcher

From today (Thursday 24 September), new restrictions for pubs and the hospitality sector come into force.

Chancellor to announce plan to protect jobs today

24-Sep-2020 By Nikkie Thatcher

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak is expected to reveal the Government’s plan to protect jobs during winter later today (Thursday 24 September) amid reports the Autumn Budget has been cancelled.

Jobs round-up

Job protection update imminent, JDW and Whitbread redundancy plans, The Alchemist’s ‘Culture Shock’

24-Sep-2020 By Stuart Stone

As the Government prepares to address the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme's expiry, nationwide operators JD Wetherspoon (JDW) and Whitbread announced redundancy plans and the Portman Group announced the appointment of a new chair.

Premier League updates kick-off times to avoid pub curfew clash

24-Sep-2020 By Stuart Stone

The Premier League has revised its fixture schedule across the last weekend of September and first week of October in light of the Government’s 10pm pub curfew.

Coronavirus restrictions: what do the new rules mean for pubs?

23-Sep-2020 By Nikkie Thatcher

With a raft of restrictions in place for pubs amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, The Morning Advertiser takes a look at exactly what these mean for the on-trade.

Government must prevent 'steady stream' of job losses

23-Sep-2020 By Emily Hawkins

Pub industry voices have called on the Government to extend support measures ahead of a potential six months of restrictions.

Face covering requirement date brought forward

23-Sep-2020 By Nikkie Thatcher

The requirement for pub staff and customers to wear face coverings inside has been moved to tomorrow (Thursday 24 September) despite the Cabinet Office previously confirming to The Morning Advertiser that it would be enforced from Monday (28 September).