Alcohol restrictions leave Scottish pubs in ‘no man's land’
Scottish pubs will face varying restrictions on serving alcohol when a new levelled system of coronavirus restrictions begins on Monday 2 November.
Archives for October 28, 2020
1% of Test and Trace incidences ‘from hospitality’
A survey from leading hospitality trade organisations has claimed just 1% of respondents to a poll said their venues were linked to NHS Test and Trace contact incidences.
Pubs recognised with AA Rosettes
A number of pubs have been awarded accolades in the latest round of AA Rosette Awards, which aim to celebrate dining destinations with the highest quality culinary offerings in the country.
Strictest measures will be needed by Christmas, advisers say
The Government’s scientific advisers have advised the imposition of tier three restrictions on the entire country by mid-December, it has been reported.
BrewDog smashes £7.5m crowdfunding target in 6 weeks
Scottish brewer and operator BrewDog has hit its initial crowdfunding target of £7.5m for its Equity for Punks Tomorrow scheme, which launched in September.
Small brewers pay 50x more in rates than global beer firms
Independent small brewers can be paying as much as fifty times more per pint in business rates compared to international beer brands, new research has found.
Trade bodies demand late-night levy freeze
UKHospitality (UKH), the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) and the British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) have written to the Government demanding a reprieve for venues still required to pay the late-night levy.
The Lock In Podcast
The Lock In Podcast: Bad wine experiences, blind tasting and tier 2
In this week's episode of The MA's Lock In podcast, Ed Bedington, James Cuthbertson and Heath Ball talk bad experiences drinking wine, tier two and Ball is treated to a blind wine tasting, but will he guess them right? Tune in to the latest episode of...
Property round-up
42 pub package from Stonegate and Ei, Revolution to close six sites, Everards to open new home
A number of parties have reportedly made bids for a 42-pub package of Stonegate and Ei sites, Revolution Bars Group has launched a CVA while Everards Meadows has been earmarked to open in Spring 2021.