Freedom Day

More than 7,000 licensed premises 'still in limbo' following 'Freedom Day'

16-Aug-2021 By James McAllister

More than 7,000 licensed premises have yet to reopen after last month’s so-called ‘Freedom Day’, the latest Market Recovery Monitor from CGA and AlixPartners reveals.

Trading remains 'well below' pre-Covid levels as consumers exercise caution

02-Aug-2021 By James McAllister

Just over half of consumers have returned to hospitality venues since ‘Freedom Day’, new research from CGA reveals, with trading still 'well below' pre-Covid levels.

‘Freedom Day’ sees footfall boost for hospitality

27-Jul-2021 By James McAllister

The lifting of all Covid-19 trading restrictions in England on Monday 19 July saw a 'significant' boost in footfall for hospitality, according to the latest Presence data from Wireless Social.

Nightclubs reopen as ‘Freedom Day’ dawns

19-Jul-2021 By Georgi Gyton

Clubbers have returned to the bars and dancefloors of nightclubs as England reached its long-awaited ‘Freedom Day’ today (19 July).

Hospitality net closures equivalent to 25 per day over the last year

16-Jul-2021 By James McAllister

The equivalent of 25 hospitality venues per day have closed since June 2020, according to data from CGA and AlixPartners.

Freedom Day 'a complete fallacy’ without changes to self isolation rules

08-Jul-2021 By James McAllister

The end of Covid restrictions on 19 July has been dismissed as 'a complete fallacy' unless self isolation rules currently forcing hundreds of hospitality businesses to close are changed.

Hospitality pleads for further financial support following 'Freedom Day' delay

15-Jun-2021 By James McAllister

Chancellor Rishi Sunak is facing urgent calls from the hospitality sector to extend 'crucial' financial support measures following confirmation of a four week delay to England's final lockdown easing.

PM confirms four-week delay to final lockdown easing

14-Jun-2021 By James McAllister

Boris Johnson has confirmed that there will be a four week delay to the final stage of the Government's roadmap out of lockdown.

'Freedom Day' delay will 'decimate' night-time economy

14-Jun-2021 By James McAllister

A delay to the final stage of the Government's roadmap out of lockdown will 'decimate' the night-time economy, with a quarter of business facing imminent closure without further financial support.

'Freedom Day' delay set to cost hospitality £3bn and put 300,000 jobs at risk

14-Jun-2021 By James McAllister

A delay to the final stage of the Government's roadmap out of lockdown will have a 'devastating' impact on the hospitality sector, UKHospitality has warned.