The MA's Review of the Week
Frustrations and optimism for reopening
The Morning Advertiser's editor Ed Bedington speaks with Punch Pubs ceo Clive Chesser about the week's biggest headlines.
Further reading:
- What you need to know about reopening after the third lockdown - The reopening of hospitality will be permitted after the third lockdown this spring, with varying restrictions in place.
- Pubs will reopen outdoors first with indoor reopening from May 17 - Prime Minister Boris Johnson has confirmed pubs will be permitted to open outdoors only from 12 April.
- Thanks a lot Boris! - With the roadmap to reopening revealed, the podcast team give their thoughts to the news and tackle the tricky topic of insurance.
- 1 in 10 operators won't survive if Budget doesn't extend support - some 9% of business leaders expect their company not to continue if Chancellor Rishi Sunak does not announce further support in the Budget.
- 3 in 5 pubs unlikely to reopen in April - Three in five pubs across the UK will remain closed when outdoor service only is permitted from 12 April, a trade body has said.
- Roadmap reaction: "I can't say I'm jumping for joy" - Operators shared their mixed reactions to the news of a phased reopening of pubs.
