Scottish pubs in 'stranglehold'
Pubs in the central belt of Scotland have been dealt another blow, with their closure period extended by a further week.
Archives for October 21, 2020
16,436 pubs under tier two and three restrictions
Some 43.69% of all pubs in England are currently under ‘high’ or ‘very high’ restrictions including closures.
Greater Manchester tier three restrictions a ‘bitter disappointment’
Placing the Greater Manchester region into the strictest ‘very high’ tier is another “huge blow” to the trade, industry bodies have said.
THE LOCK IN PODCAST
The MA launches new Lock In podcast
The Morning Advertiser's new weekly podcast, The Lock In, sees editor Ed Bedington and co-hosts James Cuthbertson and Heath Ball explore different aspects of the pub trade over a drink or two.
Pubs slam pressure to ensure customers from same households
Publicans have slammed the “impossible” expectation on them to enforce household mixing bans, as London operators were advised to request customers' proof of address.
Property round-up
Almost half of Brits see local pub close, new sites for Cheshire Pub Co and Honesty Group
Nearly half of the population has seen a pub, bar or restaurant close permenantly in their local area during the ongoing Covid-19 crisis, while Cheshire Pub Co and Honesty Group added new sites to their stables.
'Urgent clarification' sought over working lunch loophole
Working lunches could be exempt from coronavirus lockdown restrictions after an apparent loophole emerged.
opinion
'It is unviable to turn the lights on and open the door'
John and I have owned the Neuadd Fawr Arms in Cilycwm, Carmarthenshire for six years.
South Yorkshire moving to tier three
South Yorkshire pubs will face tough tier three rules from this Saturday (24 October), it has been announced following lengthy discussions.