Curfew measures will not curb virus, say pubco bosses
Chief executives have called the Government’s pub curfew decision “pointless” and “unnecessary” in the fight to curb a second coronavirus wave.
Archives for September 22, 2020
Fines of up to £10k for rule breaches
Pubs could be fined up to £10,000 for failing to abide by Covid-secure regulations, the Prime Minister has outlined today (Tuesday 22 September).
Pub staff and customers required to wear masks indoors
Pubgoers and workers will be required to wear masks inside, the Prime Minister announced in the House of Commons today (Tuesday 22 September).
What impact will a 10pm curfew have on pubs?
Pub operators and trade bodies have reacted to the proposed 10pm curfew on pubs, predicting a “devastating impact in an already challenging environment” and urging the Government for further financial aid.
opinion
'Guests as safe at 11pm as as at noon'
We have been following all of the guidance to keep our team and customers safe from the beginning. We’ve faced abuse from people who think it’s all a load or rubbish and had to turn people away that refused to give details - not by law, by choice.
Opinion
Hammer blow for pubs flies in the face of logic
It’s 10pm on a Friday night, the pubs have switched off the lights, barred the doors and the crowds are now heaving on the streets, mingling, singing, hugging and inviting each other back for impromptu house parties...
400 possible redundancies at JDW airport pubs
Pub staff at JD Wetherspoon (JDW)'s airport sites have been told a possible 400 to 450 roles are at risk of redundancy due to a drop in passenger numbers, it has announced.
Whitbread to cut 6,000 jobs
The operator behind brands such as Brewers Fayre, Beefeater and Premier Inn has announced that as many as 6,000 members of staff could face redundancy following a collapse in sales during the coronavirus crisis.
Opinion
Pubs code review must provide businesses and licensees with greater clarity
As we take stock of the continuing Covid crisis, it’s clear that many pubs in this country, regardless of their ownership model, are proving resilient through the pandemic.