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Councils consider future late-night levy rebates
Councils across the country are considering issuing rebates or discounts on late-night levy payments next year but are still unable to refund or reduce current payments.
Archives for May 4, 2020
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‘We’re not all in the same boat’
It’s been more than five weeks since the Prime Minister told UK pubs to close. The Morning Advertiser went back to visit James Cuthbertson, operator of the Lockhart Tavern in Haywards Heath, West Sussex, to see how it was adapting to the ongoing situation.
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Self-employed help ‘will be paid within six days’
Self-employed publicans are being invited to get their claims ready for coronavirus support as HMRC will begin to contact those eligible for the help from today (Monday 4 May).
Drop in beer sales signals changes needed for brewers
A fall in on-trade beer sales amid the coronavirus pandemic means UK brewers will need to adapt further to thrive when the crisis eases, research has found.
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67% of pandemic business interruption insurance claims rejected
Court declarations will be obtained by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for insurance cases where there is contractual uncertainty preventing pubs from receiving business interruption pay-outs.
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New PCA demands pubco accountability during Covid-19
On her first day in office, new pubs code adjudicator Fiona Dickie explains, in her own words, that an intelligent approach to regulation can see a strong tenanted sector emerge from coronavirus lockdown.
Exit Interview
Support for tenants ‘more than just rent,’ says outgoing PCA
After declaring his intention to step down as the inaugural pubs code adjudicator in August 2019, Paul Newby reflects on his four-year term.
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Apply for United We Stream’s £260,000 Covid-19 relief fund
Pubs, bars and music venues in Greater Manchester can now apply for additional Covid-19 funding after the region’s live gig platform, United We Stream, raised more than a quarter of a million pounds in its first month.