by Darren | Sunday, 28 February, 2021 | Beer News, Business News, Pubs and Bars
The press is reporting that chancellor Rishi Sunak will unveil new grants in Wednesday’s Budget to help non-essential retail and hospitality. £5 billion in cash grants will be administered through local authorities in England. Hospitality businesses which have to wait...
by Darren | Saturday, 27 February, 2021 | Beer News, Business News, Pubs and Bars
The public think the government should support local pubs and breweries in Wednesday’s Budget, according to new research. The research, conducted by YouGov on behalf of the British Beer and Pub Association and Long Live the Local, found that three in four British...
by Darren | Friday, 26 February, 2021 | Business News, Pubs and Bars
The Plunkett Foundation, the national charity dedicated to supporting community businesses, has called for the government and public to take immediate action to support community-owned pubs and help save the UK’s pubs before it is too late. Grabbing a pint at the...
by Darren | Friday, 26 February, 2021 | Beer News, Business News, Pubs and Bars
A letter signed by 68 Conservative MPs has been sent to HM Treasury today, imploring chancellor Rishi Sunak to cut beer duty in his upcoming Budget statement on Wednesday. Chancellor Rishi Sunak The initiative was driven by Richard Holden, MP for North West Durham, a...
by Darren | Thursday, 25 February, 2021 | Business News, Pubs and Bars
As news of a roadmap out of lockdown emerges, CRM and gift card platforms Airship and Toggle are offering free online training. Webinars will take place every Thursday at 1pm, with sessions confirmed so far covering: the key steps to ensure interaction with enquiries...
by Darren | Tuesday, 23 February, 2021 | Beer News, Business News, Pubs and Bars
Pubs and bars in Scotland are not likely to re-open in any way until the end of April, and even then tier restrictions will have been re-introduced. The announcement was made by first minister Nicola Sturgeon today, a day after Boris Johnson set out the roadmap for...
by Darren | Monday, 22 February, 2021 | Beer News, Business News, Pubs and Bars
The majority of pubs in England will be able to re-open indoors for drinks and food from 17th May at the earliest, prime minister Boris Johnson has announced. The rule of six will apply. Pubs will be able to open for outdoor service only from 12th April, at the same...
by Darren | Monday, 22 February, 2021 | Business News, Pubs and Bars
The Pubs Code Adjudicator (PCA) is carrying out research to better understand the recent experience of tenants requesting market rent only. Pubs Code Adjudicator Fiona Dickie The research will look at the motivations of tenants who requested the market rent only (MRO)...
by Darren | Monday, 22 February, 2021 | Beer News, Business News
Solvay Society has met its stretch target of £10,000 in its pay it forward campaign, as well as being awarded £5,000 of match funding by the Mayor of London. The brewery met its initial £5,000 target within 24 hours when it launched the double-your-money pay it...
by Darren | Monday, 22 February, 2021 | Beer News, Business News, Pubs and Bars
Today, then, marks the first of two days of reckoning ahead of the exit from lockdown, the second being the Budget on 3rd March. Today, prime minister Boris Johnson is expected to set out the roadmap ahead for the re-opening of business and the start of the rebuilding...
by Darren | Saturday, 20 February, 2021 | Beer News, Business News, Pubs and Bars
The beer and pub sector has today urged the prime minister to help the Great British pub re-open as soon as possible. It says pubs need to re-open as soon as it is safe to do so in order to provide a safe place for people to socialise and drink in, as well as connect...
by Darren | Friday, 19 February, 2021 | Business News, Pubs and Bars
Hospitality operators expect increased safety measures, such as social distancing and wearing masks, to be trading requirements for the foreseeable future, according to new research by workforce management specialist Bizimply. The majority of businesses would also...
