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The Great British Pub Awards - Pub Heroes
The vital role that pubs play for their local communities has been reinforced by the amazing stories revealed in the Great British Pub Awards 2020.
The Great British Pub Awards - Pub Heroes
With supermarkets running dry and food banks struggling, pubs became so important to keeping the community fed and The Keel Row was a great example.
The Great British Pub Awards - Pub Heroes
It wasn’t just communities affected by the lockdown, pubs also had to think of the welfare of their staff.
The Great British Pub Awards - Pub Heroes
For pubs with rooms the lockdown was devastating to their business, but many operators recognised the need to help shelter the vulnerable and needy.
The Great British Pub Awards - Pub Heroes
Lockdown hit communities hard, but for pubs like the Victoria in Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside, it was an opportunity to shine.
The Great British Pub Awards - Pub Heroes
Isolation, anxiety and lack of access to services were key problems during lockdown, and an area that many pubs were able to help with, especially The Fox at Peasemore.
The Great British Pub Awards - Pub Heroes
Shopping became a huge challenge for many people during lockdown and pubs rallied round to help and the Spread Eagle in Bolton was no exception.
The Great British Pub Awards - Pub Heroes
Delivering over 10,000 free meals to struggling locals, the Mowden Hotel roped in the whole family to keep the community going during lockdown.
The Great British Pub Awards - Pub Heroes
Keeping people connected is a vital service pubs do day in day out, but lockdown posed challenges for that, but for pubs like the White Horse, being shut wasn’t going to stop them reaching out.
Great British Pub Awards - Pub Heroes
The Clifton Arms is a superb example of the many pubs that refused to let the lockdown disconnect them from their community.
The Great British Pub Awards - Pub Heroes
Many pubs refused to simply shut up shop during lockdown and instead looked for ways to keep their businesses afloat.
The Great British Pub Awards - Pub Heroes
Putting customers first was a hallmark of great pubs during the lockdown, and the Hare and Hounds in West Ardsley, Yorkshire was no exception
The Great British Pub Awards - Pub Heroes
Charity is often at the heart of many pubs and this was not something that was forgotten during lockdown, particularly at the Portsmouth Arms.
The Great British Pub Awards - Pub Heroes
As the lockdown bit hard into vulnerable members of the community, pubs were fortunately on hand to ensure they were not forgotten and the Fountain Inn at Aberfeldy, Perthshire went above and beyond.
The Great British Pub Awards - Pub Heroes
Entertainment is a key part of the pub mix and with people struggling during lockdown, many pubs reinvented their offer into the digital space, but none quite as well as The Swan.
The Great British Pub Awards - Pub Heroes
With the lockdown inspiring a supermarket scramble, front line workers were missing out on the opportunity to feed their families - fortunately, The Golden Lion Inn was able to step in.
winter economy plan
The Government has extended existing support for self-employed individuals, with a one-off sum of up to £1,875 available.
winter economy plan
The Government’s freshly announced Job Support Scheme has been criticised as not going far enough to protect pub jobs.
Winter Economy Plan
The Chancellor’s announcement of an extension of the 15% VAT cut on food, soft drinks and accommodation has been criticised for excluding wet-led pubs.
Opinion
And so the much awaited Government support has been announced and greeted with not so much a cheer as more of a whimper from an industry that is crying out for help.
Winter economy plan
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak has announced a new Job Support Scheme alongside an extension of the VAT cut for hospitality.
Some 23% of operators believe their businesses will fail by the end of the year without further Government support, new research has found.
Pubs are legally required to display an official QR code poster from today (Thursday 24 September) so customers can check-in on the newly-launched NHS coronavirus app.
From today (Thursday 24 September), new restrictions for pubs and the hospitality sector come into force.
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak is expected to reveal the Government’s plan to protect jobs during winter later today (Thursday 24 September) amid reports the Autumn Budget has been cancelled.
Birmingham-based pub group Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) has revealed its like-for-like sales for the first three weeks of September are down versus its Eat Out to Help Out boosted August numbers.
GBPA Pub Heroes
Tonight will see a celebration of some of the most inspiring pub operations across the UK as we unveil the winners of the Great British Pub Awards Pub Heroes 2020.
Jobs round-up
As the Government prepares to address the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme's expiry, nationwide operators JD Wetherspoon (JDW) and Whitbread announced redundancy plans and the Portman Group announced the appointment of a new chair.
The Premier League has revised its fixture schedule across the last weekend of September and first week of October in light of the Government’s 10pm pub curfew.