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Easing of restrictions over Christmas labelled a 'mockery' as hospitality shut out from plans

25-Nov-2020 By James McAllister

Government plans to relax Coronavirus restrictions nationwide over the Christmas period have been branded a 'mockery' after it emerged the tougher restrictions imposed on hospitality venues would remain in place.

“What evidence justifies this” – anger as hospitality ‘unfairly targeted’ by tougher tier restrictions

24-Nov-2020 By James McAllister

Voices from across the hospitality sector have demanded the Government provide evidence to explain its decision to target the industry with tighter restrictions under the new Coronavirus tier system.

Government forces 'restrictive straitjacket' on hospitality as tougher tier restrictions announced

23-Nov-2020 By James McAllister

Restaurants and pubs in Tier 3 areas will be restricted to takeaway only under tough new measures announced by the Government that have been described as being 'a restrictive straitjacket' on the sector at best and 'a lockdown in all but...

"A bullet in the head for hospitality" - sector set to bear the brunt of tougher tier restrictions

23-Nov-2020 By James McAllister

Plans for a tougher tier system in England that will see restaurants and pubs in Tier 3 areas restricted to takeaway only have been described as 'a bullet in the head' for hospitality.

Northern Ireland's hospitality sector 'on course for disaster' as lockdown further extended

20-Nov-2020 By James McAllister

Tens of thousands of hospitality workers in Northern Ireland have been left with 'no hope' after the Executive announced that lockdown restrictions on the sector would be extended further.

Mitchells & Butlers set for closures

16-Nov-2020 By James McAllister

Harvester and All Bar One operator Mitchells & Butlers is to close up to 20 of its UK pub and restaurant locations.

Stormont sets out reopening plan for Northern Ireland hospitality as lockdown extended for further week

13-Nov-2020 By James McAllister

Northern Ireland's leaders have announced a one-week extension to the country's 'circuit-breaker' lockdown, with the hospitality industry allowed to begin partially reopening from next Friday.

Farika Holden: “Building a brand is not easy, but it's been good for my mental health"

13-Nov-2020 By Restaurant

How publican Farika Holden created food business Grateful Pies after being forced to close her London pub because of Coronavirus.

Farika Holden: “Building a brand is not easy, but it's been good for my mental health"

13-Nov-2020 By Restaurant

How publican Farika Holden created food business Grateful Pies after being forced to close her London pub because of Coronavirus.

Legislative loophole allows for takeaway beer sales

04-Nov-2020 By James McAllister

The Government has partially U-turned on its decision to ban pubs in England selling takeaway alcoholic drinks during the forthcoming November lockdown, legislation published yesterday (3 November) shows.

Takeaway beer ban branded 'soul destroying' as pubs call for urgent rethink

02-Nov-2020 By James McAllister

A ban on pubs in England selling takeaway drinks during the forthcoming November lockdown has been branded 'soul destroying', with industry voices calling for the Government to rethink the measure.

Henry Harris 'steps away' from Harcourt Inns

26-Oct-2020 By James McAllister

Henry Harris has left his role as chef director of London-based pub group Harcourt Inns.

Pubs and bars in Lancashire face closure as Coronavirus alert level raised

16-Oct-2020 By James McAllister

Pubs and bars across Lancashire will have to close from midnight tonight (17 October) as the region becomes the second in England to enter the highest Coronavirus alert level tier.

Hospitality venues in Northern Ireland saddled with four-week 'circuit breaker' closure - updated

14-Oct-2020 By James McAllister

Restaurants and pubs in Northern Ireland must close for four weeks from Friday (16 October) under tough new 'circuit breaker' restrictions.

Up to 970 Liverpool pubs face closure as new restrictions condemned for being 'simply wrong'

13-Oct-2020 By James McAllister

The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has condemned the Government's decision to target pubs for closure in areas deemed 'very high' risk under its new three-tier alert system.

Greene King set for pub closures with 800 jobs at risk

07-Oct-2020 By James McAllister

Greene King is to close dozens of sites and axe hundreds of jobs following a slump in trade exacerbated by the Government’s 10pm curfew on hospitality businesses.

Scottish hospitality braced for further restrictions

07-Oct-2020 By James McAllister

Restaurants, pubs and bars in Scotland could face fresh restrictions and even be forced to close completely under new Coronavirus lockdown measures due to be announced later today (7 October).

Hospitality businesses demand PM do more to help sector or face 'devastating' job losses

30-Sep-2020 By James McAllister

More than 100 UK hospitality businesses from across the sector have written directly to Prime Minister Boris Johnson warning that he must personally do more to help them.

How I Got Here: Hubert Beatson-Hird

23-Sep-2020 By James McAllister

Restaurateur Hubert Beatson-Hird is owner director of the Lunar Pub Company, which he founded with chef Oliver Marlowe.

Wetherspoon to slash up to 450 jobs across airport portfolio

22-Sep-2020 By James McAllister

JD Wetherspoon is to cut nearly half of its airport workforce as the Coronavirus crisis continues to hammer demand for air travel.

Hancock refuses to rule out ordering pubs to shut again

21-Sep-2020 By James McAllister

Health Secretary Matt Hancock has refused to rule out the possibility that pubs could be ordered to close again by this weekend.

Curfew restrictions imposed on hospitality in north-east England

17-Sep-2020 By James McAllister

A 10pm curfew on pubs, restaurants and bars in parts of north-east England has been announced by Health Secretary Matt Hancock.

Hospitality venues in north-east England face curfew as lockdown restrictions tighten

17-Sep-2020 By James McAllister

Pubs and restaurants in parts of north-east England could be forced to close at 10pm every night under new local lockdown restrictions expected to be announced later today (17 September).

Business rates bill could be 'last straw' for thousands of pubs

14-Sep-2020 By James McAllister

Thousands of pubs could close for good if nothing is done to stop an £800m business rates bill coming into force early next year.

One in four licensed premises yet to reopen

14-Sep-2020 By James McAllister

Nearly a quarter of Britain’s licensed premises were still yet to reopen at the end of August, according to the latest Market Recovery Monitor from CGA and AlixPartners.

Collection of track and trace details to become mandatory in England

09-Sep-2020 By James McAllister

The Government is set to tighten track and trace rules making it compulsory for pubs and restaurants in England to take customers’ details.

Labour warns blanket furlough withdrawal risks permanent pub closures

09-Sep-2020 By James McAllister

Labour has warned a blanket withdrawal of the Government's Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (JRS) risks permanent pub and bar closures and threatens the the country's high streets and night life.

Gatherings of more than six to be banned across England

09-Sep-2020 By James McAllister

Social gatherings of more than six people will be, with some exemptions, banned in England from Monday (14 September) as fears of a second Coronavirus wave across the country grow.

Nathan Richardson to head up new upstairs restaurant at Mayfair pub The Windmill

03-Sep-2020 By Restaurant

Nathan Richardson, previously the head chef of The Guinea Grill in Mayfair, is to head up the new upstairs restaurant at Mayfair pub The Windmill.

Greene King posts £273m losses

20-Aug-2020 By Finn Scott-Delany

Greene King’s revenues were down 13.4% to £1.9bn in the full year to 26 April 2020 with its pub business worst hit by the Coronavirus.

Collection of track and trace details becomes mandatory in Scotland

14-Aug-2020 By James McAllister

Nicola Sturgeon has told pubs and restaurants in Scotland to turn potential customers away if they refuse to provide contact details to help Coronavirus track and trace efforts.

Pub and restaurant groups see sales halved in first month back

13-Aug-2020 By James McAllister

Britain’s managed pub, restaurant and bar groups saw year-on-year sales fall by 50.4% in the first month of post-lockdown trading, according to the latest Coffer Peach Business Tracker.

Tom Cenci announces permanent closure of Loyal Tavern

29-Jul-2020 By James McAllister

Chef Tom Cenci has announced that Loyal Tavern, the neighbourhood-style restaurant and bar he launched with Adam White in London's Bermondsey back in 2018, will not reopen.

Pub groups launch own discount schemes ahead of next month's Eat Out to Help Out

21-Jul-2020 By Restaurant

Pub groups Stonegate and Oakman Inns have launched their own version of the Government’s Eat Out to Help Out discount scheme two weeks in advance of the official one, that runs during August.

Operators see huge surge in bookings as they prepare to reopen

25-Jun-2020 By James McAllister

A number of operators from across the hospitality sector say they've seen a huge surge in bookings as they prepare to reopen their doors at the beginning of next month.

Scottish restaurants set for mid-July reopening

24-Jun-2020 By James McAllister

The Scottish First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, has said that pubs and restaurants in the country can reopen for indoor trade from 15 July.

UKHospitality welcomes 'pragmatic and flexible' reopening guidance

24-Jun-2020 By James McAllister

Trade body UKHospitality has 'warmly welcomed' the Government guidance published earlier today (24 June), which advises operators on how to make their business 'Covid secure' as they plan for reopening.

Wetherspoon to temporarily hold off on further expansion

24-Jun-2020 By James McAllister

JD Wetherspoon has said it does not currently intend to start any new pub development projects in the next 12 months.

Operators predict painful and protracted post-lockdown recovery

22-Jun-2020 By James McAllister

Hospitality businesses are expecting levels of trade to be 'significantly suppressed' in the months to come according to a new survey carried out by trade body UKHospitality.

Alert level downgrade brings renewed hope for hospitality sector

19-Jun-2020 By James McAllister

The UK's Coronavirus alert level has been downgraded from four to three, which could pave the way for a relaxation of social distancing measures.

Irish pub guidelines features relaxed social distancing and restricted booking slots

18-Jun-2020 By James McAllister

Ireland's tourism agency, Fáilte Ireland, has published its guidelines for reopening pubs in the country, which includes some relaxation to social distancing measures and booking slots restricted to 105 minutes.

Greene King apologises for links with slave trade

18-Jun-2020 By Restaurant

Pub group Greene King has apologised for its historic links to the slave trade and pledged to donate money to black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities.

Hospitality sector reopening announcement delayed by Government review

18-Jun-2020 By James McAllister

Plans to announce that pubs and restaurants in England could reopen on 4 July have reportedly been delayed by the Government's review of the two-metre social distancing rule.

Admiral Taverns launches online support platform for licensees

17-Jun-2020 By James McAllister

Admiral Taverns has launched an online support platform to help its licensees as they prepare to reopen their pubs after more than three months of being closed.

Plans revealed for 'Glasgow's biggest beer garden'

16-Jun-2020 By Restaurant

Plans have been revealed to create Glasgow's ‘biggest beer garden’ as soon as lockdown restrictions allow.

City Pub Group prepares for ‘more efficient, streamlined business'

12-Jun-2020 By Finn Scott-Delany

City Pub Group will reopen with a “reset, more efficient, streamlined business”, executive chairman Clive Watson has told the markets.

Pre-booking. Perspex screens. Pub hosts. How Greene King's pubs will operate post lockdown

12-Jun-2020 By Finn Scott-Delany

Greene King has unveiled details of how its pubs will look and operate ahead of them re-opening, under its set of ‘Pub Safe’ promises.

Business Secretary pours cold water on early reopening plans for sector

10-Jun-2020 By James McAllister

The Business Secretary has confirmed that the earliest hospitality businesses will be able to reopen will be 4 July, dashing hopes that they may have been able to open earlier.

BBPA calls for definitive pub reopening date

09-Jun-2020 By Georgia Cronin

The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) has called on Government to provide immediate clarity on whether pubs with beer gardens can reopen from 22 June.

Ministers aiming to accelerate plans for restaurant and pub reopenings

08-Jun-2020 By James McAllister

Pubs and restaurants across England could be allowed to reopen two weeks earlier than planned, with suggestions that the two metre social distancing rule could also be relaxed.