Late-night levy in lockdown
Cornerstone Barristers’ Philip Kolvin QC and Clare Eames, a partner at licensing solicitors Poppleston Allen, give their take on late-night levy charges, which are payments for nothing during the coronavirus lockdown.
Archives for April 29, 2020
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Everards cancels April and May rent payments
Historic pub company and brewery Everards has cancelled its business owner rent payments for April and May.
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‘Extend support for pubs beyond June’
The British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) has written to the Chancellor Rishi Sunak outlining its members’ concerns that many operators have been slow to receive Government support.
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Award-winning publican keeping Lion ‘match fit’ behind closed doors
Adrian Emmett explains how he’s readying the Lion in Treorchy to come out of the post-pandemic blocks and sheds light on taking Britain’s Best High Street digital during Covid-19 shutdown.
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Kerridge: use the closure period as an opportunity
Celebrity chef Tom Kerridge has called on other operators to use lockdown as a chance to re-evaluate their business and focus on the positives.
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Government ‘should subsidise workers on reduced hours after lockdown’
Pub employers should be able to let furloughed staff work on reduced hours with wages for their missed hours paid for by the Government, according to a think-tank.
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‘Significant support needed for pubs’ if French-style reopening imposed in UK
Pubs will need continued financial support once the lockdown is lifted, especially if the country follows France’s lead by delaying the reopening of its hospitality sector after its lockdown is ended.
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Pubs ‘humbled’ by support from crowdfunders
Pubs have been turning to crowdfunding websites in order to boost their cash flow.
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Plastic straw ban delayed, Government to press on with business rates revaluation bill
The Morning Advertiser takes a look at the impact the Covid-19 outbreak has had on Government legislation and what knock-on effects that could have on the pub sector.