Lockdown

Furlough extended and £1.1bn of support

31-Oct-2020 By Nicholas Robinson

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak has announced a month-long extension of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme during the second lockdown,

Breaking

All pubs to close in national month-long lockdown

31-Oct-2020 By Nicholas Robinson

Pubs and other “non-essential” businesses will be forced to close from Thursday 5 November for a month as the Prime Minister Boris Johnson announces a second national lockdown, a move considered by experts as extremely worrying for the hospitality sector....

Tier three pubs doubtful they will reopen 'this side of Christmas'

30-Oct-2020 By Emily Hawkins

Operators are bracing themselves for another period of closure, with tier three measures coming into force in West Yorkshire and Nottinghamshire this weekend.

Welsh pubs 'victims' without further support

29-Oct-2020 By Emily Hawkins

The Welsh Government has been urged to explain where hospitality in the country will stand once the ‘firebreak’ lockdown ends.

Alcohol restrictions leave Scottish pubs in ‘no man's land’

28-Oct-2020 By Emily Hawkins

Scottish pubs will face varying restrictions on serving alcohol when a new levelled system of coronavirus restrictions begins on Monday 2 November.

Strictest measures will be needed by Christmas, advisers say

28-Oct-2020 By Emily Hawkins

The Government’s scientific advisers have advised the imposition of tier three restrictions on the entire country by mid-December, it has been reported.

Warrington pubs forced to close

26-Oct-2020 By Emily Hawkins

Pubs in Warrington, north-west England, will have to close unless they can serve meals with alcohol.

'No one should go hungry, least of all kids'

26-Oct-2020 By Emily Hawkins

Pubs have compiled free food parcels and meals for vulnerable children after MPs voted against funding free school meals during holidays, including the October half term.

Pub closures across the country as tier three restrictions come into force

23-Oct-2020 By Emily Hawkins

Pubs in large swathes of the country will face fresh restrictions this weekend, with some businesses forced to close.

Cash grants for 'open but struggling' tier 2 pubs

22-Oct-2020 By Emily Hawkins

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has outlined additional support measures for tier two pubs, including cash grants for "open but struggling" businesses.

Judicial review launched into Greater Manchester restrictions

22-Oct-2020 By Emily Hawkins

Greater Manchester’s night czar has initiated a judicial review into the legality of restrictions imposed on the city region's pubs and bars.

Pubs slam pressure to ensure customers from same households

21-Oct-2020 By Emily Hawkins

Publicans have slammed the “impossible” expectation on them to enforce household mixing bans, as London operators were advised to request customers' proof of address.

Welsh pubs consider indefinite closure after lockdown

19-Oct-2020 By Emily Hawkins

A number of Welsh pubs have said they may not reopen immediately after a brief Government ordered shutdown.

Welsh pubs to close for over two weeks

19-Oct-2020 By Emily Hawkins

First Minister Mark Drakeford has announced a 17 day lockdown for Wales, including the closure of hospitality businesses.

Parliament Square protest urges Government save pubs

19-Oct-2020 By Emily Hawkins

Pub sector voices are calling on the Government for more support with a protest outside Parliament today (19 October).

Lancashire set for pub closures as alert level increased

16-Oct-2020 By Emily Hawkins

Lancashire will be placed under tier 3 measures shortly, forcing wet-led pubs and bars to close.

Liverpool pub 'trapped between devil and deep blue sea'

15-Oct-2020 By Emily Hawkins

A Liverpool operator has said he feels “trapped between the devil and the deep blue sea,” as he debates whether or not to close his site.

Pubs in second tier 'better off closed'

14-Oct-2020 By Emily Hawkins

Pubs in the second tier of coronavirus measures have said they would be “better off” closed as they brace for slumped trading with a household mixing ban.

Scientist minutes prove 10pm curfew should be 'removed imminently'

13-Oct-2020 By Emily Hawkins

Leaked documents from the Government’s scientific advisers have revealed that ministers were told that the 10pm curfew would have only a 'marginal impact' on fighting Covid-19.

1 in 5 English pubs facing second shutdown

08-Oct-2020 By Emily Hawkins

One in five English pubs could be closed if the Government chooses to shut down pubs in the north of England next week.

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?

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.

'Not sure we'll make it to spring'

28-Sep-2020 By Emily Hawkins

Publicans have said they experienced some of their worst trading days on record at the weekend after stricter coronavirus measures came into force.

Pub staff to receive payment if asked to self-isolate

21-Sep-2020 By Emily Hawkins

Pub workers who need to self-isolate will soon receive a payment to make up for their lost income and bosses could risk fines for threatening staff who ask to take time off.

More pubs hit by curfew measures

18-Sep-2020 By Emily Hawkins

Further restrictions have been announced for parts of north west England, the Midlands and West Yorkshire to curb rising coronavirus cases.

Nationwide pub restrictions ‘devastating’ without further support

18-Sep-2020 By Emily Hawkins

Voices in the pub sector have urged the Government to do more to protect on-trade jobs amid speculation the Government could introduce further restrictions on the sector.

Hospitality business confidence slides in just a week

07-Aug-2020 By Nicholas Robinson

Pub and other hospitality operators have said confidence in the future of their businesses is not as strong compared with a week ago, according to the results of the latest Hospitality Leaders poll by Lumina.

Super Saturday

Pubs report smooth and safe reopenings

06-Jul-2020 By Nikkie Thatcher

Licensees from across the country have reported successful reopenings over last weekend (Saturday 4 July) with takings on par with 2019.

My Pub

How the Anchor launched a popular food delivery service

17-Apr-2020 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,...