Archives for March 19, 2020

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No employment support announced for pubs yet

The Government is yet to reveal any employment support (Thursday 19 March), however, the Prime Minister said Chancellor Rishi Sunak will be making an announcement tomorrow (Friday 20 March).

Coronavirus

English football suspension extended to 30 April

English football has been further postponed until no earlier than 30 April, football bodies have announced.

CAMRA and SIBA encourage pubs to set up crowdfunding bids

The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA), Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) and Crowdfounder have joined forces to promote the innovative ways pubs and breweries can stay afloat.

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Extra measures that can protect your staff and customers

Washing your hands, catching sneezes, disinfecting surfaces are all instructions publicans have taken on board to keep their site safe from coronavirus – but many are also going above and beyond these guidelines.

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Government will contact self-employed about support by mid-May

Publicans who are self-employed face anxiety over when they will next be paid, given that many pubs are closing of their own volition and the likelihood of others soon being asked to close.

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Government has 24 hours to save a million jobs

The Government must announce an employment-support plan to protect livelihoods and more than 1m jobs now at risk, UKHospitality has said.