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12-month business rates holiday for all pubs
The Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak has announced all pubs will benefit from a business rates holiday for the next 12 months, regardless of their rateable value.
Archives for March 17, 2020
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Euro 2020 football tournament postponed until 2021
The Euro 2020 football tournament has been postponed until next year because of the coronavirus outbreak.
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Greene King delays rent collection
Pub company Greene King has told its tenants it will delay the collection of rent and associated payments until further notice.
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Government ‘must step in’ to stop redundancies in pubs
Unite is calling for action to support the industry and the thousands of staff who face being laid off amid the potential “death knell” for many sites.
Brewer raises more than £30k for mental health charity
Pub group and brewer Brakspear has raised a total of more than £30,000 for mental health charity Mind.
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Industry likely waiting on Government support before acting
Pub companies are likely to be waiting for additional financial support from the Government before outlining any plans for tenants.
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BT and Sky Sports suspend billings
Broadcasters Sky and BT Sport have announced they will suspend billing on their services for pubs.
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Pubs are ‘open until told to close’
Pubs across the country have said they will remain open unless they are ordered to close as the coronavirus outbreak continues.
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BBPA: pubs will be lost in days without Government action
The UK pub industry is facing an existential crisis as a result of the Government’s announcement that called on the public to avoid pubs.
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Publican delivers meals to elderly amid coronavirus
A publican and her daughter are offering a “not-for-profit” delivery service where they will take their popular pub meals on the road to “those in need” during the coronavirus outbreak.
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Trade demands coronavirus answers from pubcos and Government
Operators are crying out for answers from pubcos and Government following Prime Minster Boris Johnson’s advice to the public yesterday telling them to stay clear of pubs, which has left the sector in financial limbo.