More pubs hit by curfew measures
Further restrictions have been announced for parts of north west England, the Midlands and West Yorkshire to curb rising coronavirus cases.
Archives for September 18, 2020
Local restrictions ‘hard pill to swallow’
Publicans have reacted to local restrictions with one saying he felt penalised for others’ negligence to follow rules properly.
Nationwide pub restrictions ‘devastating’ without further support
Voices in the pub sector have urged the Government to do more to protect on-trade jobs amid speculation the Government could introduce further restrictions on the sector.
New product round-up
BrewDog launches ‘world’s strongest beer’, new craft brewer launches fungi-based range
Scottish craft beer maker BrewDog has created a new 57.8% pour, South Devon-based Salcombe Distilling Co has teamed up with two-Michelin starred chef Niall Keating, and a new brewer has created a range of craft beers using adaptogenic mushrooms.
London Mayor calls for 12-month business rates holiday extension
Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has urged the Government to extend its business rates holiday for retail, hospitality and leisure businesses by a further year amid fears of tens of thousands of job losses.
Up to £4k fine for contact collecting failure
It is a requirement for pubs and bars to ask customers for their contact information as of today (Friday 18 September), with fines of up to £4,000 for businesses that fail to comply.