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Licensing Hub – Legal with Poppleston Allen

What licensing challenges and opportunities should pubs be aware of during lockdown?

11-May-2020 By Poppleston Allen

Since the Government announced we should avoid non-essential contact and, in particular, confined spaces such as pubs and restaurants, our world of hospitality has changed beyond all recognition.

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What’s in the 11 May issue of The Morning Advertiser?

11-May-2020 By MA Editorial

The latest issue of The Morning Advertiser (MA) is out now and available to read online – for free. But what can readers expect to find in our 11 May e-reader edition?

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Just one in three pub operators predict all their sites will reopen

06-May-2020 By Stuart Stone

The latest CGA Business Confidence Survey has revealed that just 36% of hospitality business leaders are predicting life after lockdown for all of their venues once Covid-19 trading restrictions are lifted.

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2021 business rates revaluation postponed

06-May-2020 By Nikkie Thatcher

A revaluation of business rates will not happen in 2021, in a bid to reduce the uncertainty for companies impacted by coronavirus, the Government has announced.

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What role have pubs played in the history of British medicine and the NHS?

06-May-2020 By Stuart Stone

The Morning Advertiser thumbed through the on-trade’s medical records to find examples of how and where its meandering history has crossed over with British medicine and the NHS.

Former St Austell accounts worker jailed for stealing £400,000

06-May-2020 By Stuart Stone

A former accounts worker has been jailed for stealing in excess of £400,000 from St Austell Brewery – her employer for more than 40 years.

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Top 50 Gastropub seeks £80,000 to survive pandemic

05-May-2020 By Stuart Stone

A Soho pub that housed France’s government-in-exile after the German occupation during World War II is seeking £80,000 to keep its doors open amid the Covid-19 emergency.

Drop in beer sales signals changes needed for brewers

04-May-2020 By Nikkie Thatcher

A fall in on-trade beer sales amid the coronavirus pandemic means UK brewers will need to adapt further to thrive when the crisis eases, research has found.

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New PCA demands pubco accountability during Covid-19

04-May-2020 By Fiona Dickie

On her first day in office, new pubs code adjudicator Fiona Dickie explains, in her own words, that an intelligent approach to regulation can see a strong tenanted sector emerge from coronavirus lockdown.

Exit Interview

Support for tenants ‘more than just rent,’ says outgoing PCA

04-May-2020 By Stuart Stone

After declaring his intention to step down as the inaugural pubs code adjudicator in August 2019, Paul Newby reflects on his four-year term.

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Apply for United We Stream’s £260,000 Covid-19 relief fund

04-May-2020 By Stuart Stone

Pubs, bars and music venues in Greater Manchester can now apply for additional Covid-19 funding after the region’s live gig platform, United We Stream, raised more than a quarter of a million pounds in its first month.

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Weekend news bulletin for pubs - 2 and 3 May

01-May-2020 By Ed Bedington

The Morning Advertiser's editor Ed Bedington reviews the biggest news stories from the pub sector after another week in lockdown ahead of the weekend of 2 and 3 May.

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Award-winning publicans use £2,000 prize pot to support NHS

30-Apr-2020 By Stuart Stone

The operators of the Garden House have pledged to use £2,000 worth of tech vouchers to treat staff at local NHS services.

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What could social distancing in post-pandemic pubs look like?

30-Apr-2020 By Stuart Stone

From potential city-wide open-air café bars to limited capacity and table-service only – how are pubs and bars across the globe planning to reopen under social distancing measures?

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Award-winning publican keeping Lion ‘match fit’ behind closed doors

29-Apr-2020 By Stuart Stone

Adrian Emmett explains how he’s readying the Lion in Treorchy to come out of the post-pandemic blocks and sheds light on taking Britain’s Best High Street digital during Covid-19 shutdown.

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Plastic straw ban delayed, Government to press on with business rates revaluation bill

29-Apr-2020 By Stuart Stone

The Morning Advertiser takes a look at the impact the Covid-19 outbreak has had on Government legislation and what knock-on effects that could have on the pub sector.

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‘Some people need pub interaction and that’s been taken away’

28-Apr-2020 By Stuart Stone

Yorkshire publican Calvin Dow explains how he’s helped regulars gather in a ‘virtual taproom’, kept tabs on elderly locals, and even donated a toilet roll or two during Covid-19 shutdown.

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BT Sport suspends billing ‘until further notice’

28-Apr-2020 By Stuart Stone

Broadcaster BT Sport has revealed it will not be charging its pub partners for subscriptions until further notice amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

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16 Hospitality enters administration

28-Apr-2020 By Stuart Stone

Administrators are seeking a buyer for Cheshire-based multiple operator 16 Hospitality after it fell into administration amid Covid-19 trading restrictions.

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Diary of an (empty) pub landlord – a month in Covid-19 lockdown

27-Apr-2020 By Piers Baker

Piers Baker, owner and manager of the Sun Inn in Dedham on Essex/Suffolk border for more than 17 years, details his experience of running a pub since the Government ordered shutdown on 20 March.

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Craft brewer’s 1,400% shutdown sales boost will help its partners

27-Apr-2020 By Stuart Stone

A 1,400% increase in online sales during Covid-19 lockdown will put independent brewer Jubel in a strong position to support its on-trade partners once pubs reopen, according to its co-founder.

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St Austell donates 800 bottles of soft drinks to front-line NHS staff

27-Apr-2020 By Stuart Stone

Cornish brewer and pub operator St Austell Brewery has joined forces with takeaway and delivery service Pub Grub to deliver 800 bottles of soft drink to staff at Royal Cornwall Hospital.

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Weekend new bulletin for pubs - 25 and 26 April

24-Apr-2020 By Ed Bedington

The Morning Advertiser's editor Ed Bedington reviews the biggest news stories from the pub sector after another week in lockdown ahead of the weekend of 25 and 26 April.

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Tens of thousands of door staff in need of lockdown support, says night tsar

23-Apr-2020 By Stuart Stone

Night-time economy adviser for Greater Manchester, Sacha Lord, has called on authorities to offer more support for club and bar security staff who have seen work dry up during the Covid-19 shutdown.

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NewRiver directors donate 20% of salary to food bank charity

23-Apr-2020 By Stuart Stone

The owner of Hawthorn Leisure, NewRiver REIT, has announced that its directors will donate one fifth of their salary to the Trussell Trust over the next three months.

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Loungers eyes post-lockdown expansion after raising £8.3m through share placings

23-Apr-2020 By Stuart Stone

After placing more than 9m ordinary shares and negotiating new credit facilities, Loungers – the operator behind the Lounge and Cosy Club brands – believes it has sufficient capital to weather the Covid-19 crisis.

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How can pubs help fans get their sporting fix during Covid-19 lockdown?

22-Apr-2020 By Stuart Stone

There’s no live sport on TV nor a pub currently open to watch it in. But this doesn’t mean operators can’t help fans and customers get their fix during the Covid-19 shutdown

Publican receives BBC ‘Everyday Hero’ award after Covid-19 response

21-Apr-2020 By Stuart Stone

A Lancashire pub licensee has been recognised as an Everyday Hero by BBC North West following her pub’s community work during the coronavirus shutdown.

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‘People will remember how we acted during this time’, says McMullen boss

20-Apr-2020 By Stuart Stone

McMullen & Sons joint managing director Heydon Mizon discusses the nearly 200-year-old brewer and pub operator’s response to the Covid-19 emergency – the latest in a long line of historic storms to be weathered.

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Chestnut to deliver 10,000 free meals to front-line NHS staff

17-Apr-2020 By Stuart Stone

East Anglian pub operator Chestnut has joined forces with Food4Heroes to provide free meals to the region’s front-line NHS staff during the Covid-19 emergency.

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What could the lifting of Covid-19 lockdown around the world mean for UK pubs?

17-Apr-2020 By Stuart Stone

As drinkers tentatively return to bars in mainland China and a number of countries announce cautious plans to emerge from lockdown, what can we glean about how and when pub trading could resume in the UK?

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54% of independent brewers unable to access Government support

17-Apr-2020 By Stuart Stone

Both the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) and Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) have called on the Government to offer brewers the same level of support as pubs after a majority of beer makers revealed they’ve been unable to access state support.

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Pub rent review negotiations suspended until 30 June

16-Apr-2020 By Stuart Stone

The Pub Governing Body (PGB) has called a temporary halt to ongoing and upcoming pub rental negotiations while venues remain closed due to the ongoing Covid-19 emergency.

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M&B furloughs more than 45,000 staff members

15-Apr-2020 By Stuart Stone

The operator behind high street stalwarts O’Neill’s and All Bar One has furloughed 99% of its workforce in a bid to weather the ongoing Covid-19 crisis.

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Former GBPA winner’s virtual music festival raises £13,000 for NHS

14-Apr-2020 By Stuart Stone

Rendezvous & Royal Oak in Weymouth has raised £13,200 for Dorset County Hospital after live streaming 20-act music festival Quayfest.

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Publican returns to NHS front line during Covid-19 shutdown

14-Apr-2020 By Stuart Stone

A Birmingham publican has returned to full-time work on the NHS front line during the Covid-19 emergency just months after entering the on-trade.

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BBPA outlines beer destruction rules during Covid-19 crisis

14-Apr-2020 By Stuart Stone

The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has released HMRC-approved guidance to help pubs destroy beer without an authorised company representative from a brewery or supplier present during the Covid-19 emergency.

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Revolution furloughs 98% of staff and halves directors’ salaries

14-Apr-2020 By Stuart Stone

Nationwide bar operator Revolution Bars Group has taken a number of steps to ‘secure the future’ of its business amid the ongoing Covid-19 crisis.

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Doors closed, DMs open – social media hints and tips for pubs during the coronavirus shutdown

09-Apr-2020 By Stuart Stone

With publicans unable to speak to customers directly during the Covid-19 shutdown, digital experts from Molson Coors and communications agency Jam outline why it’s important for pubs to be on the same social media page.

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Easter weekend news round-up

09-Apr-2020 By Ed Bedington

The Morning Advertiser's editor Ed Bedington reviews the biggest stories from the pub sector after another week in lockdown ahead of the Easter weekend.

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Daily bulletin - Thursday 9 April

09-Apr-2020 By Ed Bedington

The Morning Advertiser's editor Ed Bedington rounds up the latest news for pubs during coronavirus lockdown including an update on bespoke support packages from Star Pubs & Bars.

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How to keep your pub hygienic during Covid-19 shutdown

09-Apr-2020 By Julia Wilson

Julia Wilson, technical director of food hygiene consultant Food Alert, outlines key steps to keep your pub compliant with health and safety regulations during the ongoing pandemic.

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Stonegate launches online community to support furloughed staff

09-Apr-2020 By Stuart Stone

Stonegate Pub Company has unveiled a new online platform designed to ‘keep the Stonegate spirit alive’ through the Covid-19 shutdown.

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Micropub approved by virtual meeting to begin trading under lockdown

08-Apr-2020 By Stuart Stone

The husband and wife team behind the opening of an East Yorkshire micropub have announced that their new site will begin takeaway and delivery service at 3pm on 30 April despite the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.

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Stonegate manager 3D prints protective equipment for front-line NHS staff

08-Apr-2020 By Stuart Stone

A furloughed Stonegate Pub Company general manager is using a 3D printer to help the NHS tackle a shortfall of 80,000 plastic visor clips.

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70-year-old publican volunteers as tractor driver during lockdown

07-Apr-2020 By Stuart Stone

The owner and operator of the Bowgie Inn in Crantock, Cornwall, has swapped pulling pints for ploughing during the Covid-19 shutdown in a bid to boost local agriculture.

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What’s in the 6 April issue of The Morning Advertiser?

07-Apr-2020 By MA editorial

The latest issue of The Morning Advertiser is out now – but what can readers expect from our first digital-only edition?

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‘I can’t live on no money’ says award-winning publican

07-Apr-2020 By Stuart Stone

Phil Cutter discusses the impact of Government support during the Covid-19 shutdown on his pub as well as the steps he’s taking to safeguard his staff and business.

Opinion

I’ll tell you what’s so special about Timothy Taylor’s Landlord

07-Apr-2020 By Pete Brown

Pete Brown explains that even if you had the recipe for making something iconic, it doesn’t mean it can be replicated.

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London night czar asks councils for 12-month licence fee holiday

07-Apr-2020 By Stuart Stone

Greater London night czar Amy Lamé has written to each of the city region’s local authorities requesting they suspend collection of annual licence and late-night levy fees for a year