PM orders Liverpool pubs to close this week
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced pubs in Liverpool must close from Wednesday (14 October) amid rising coronavirus cases in the area.
Archives for October 12, 2020
Half a million hospitality jobs lost since January
A survey of more than 700 companies across the restaurant, pub, bar and fast-food sectors has found an estimated one in five workers have lost their jobs since January.
Liverpool pubs to close, city leaders say
Pubs in Liverpool will be closed under new restrictions from the Government, city leaders have outlined in a joint statement.
How has coronavirus impacted pubs in Scotland?
The Morning Advertiser takes a look at how coronavirus has affected pubs in Scotland from when lockdown was first announced at the beginning of spring this year.
Legal bid against local lockdown launched
Night-time economy adviser for Greater Manchester Sacha Lord has initiated legal proceedings to challenge a reported Government lockdown of hospitality venues in the north.
Enhanced job support package ‘welcome’ but more help needed
The Chancellor’s expansion of the Job Support Scheme (JSS) for areas in local lockdown has been lauded by the on-trade however, industry bodies have called for further financial aid.
25,000 fewer licensed premises open now than before lockdown
Britain has almost 25,000 fewer restaurants, pubs, bars and other licensed sites open than it did prior to Covid-19 lockdown in March, new research from CGA and AlixPartners has found.
Additional Premier League games made available for pubs at ‘no extra cost’
Pub operators with existing Sky Sports and BT Sport subscriptions will not be asked to stump up the extra £14.95 pay-per-view charge to screen Premier League games not already picked for broadcast.