MA'S REVIEW OF THE WEEK
Hospitality ‘safe spaces’ would eliminate need for new fines
The Morning Advertiser's Ed Bedington speaks with Camerons Brewery managing director Chris Soley to reflect on the week's biggest headlines.
Archives for January 22, 2021
79% operators can only survive closure until May with Government aid, survey reveals
Almost eight in 10 (79%) operators have warned their businesses will only survive a trade shutdown until May with support from Government schemes, research has discovered.
Explained: how to claim business interruption insurance
While the Supreme Court ruled most business interruption insurance policyholders will have cover for losses due to coronavirus restrictions, which was hailed as a “massive boost”, it doesn’t necessarily mean everyone who had this insurance can be...
Petitions Committee chair urges PM to engage with ‘particularly vulnerable’ hospitality sector
Catherine McKinnell MP has written to Boris Johnson urging him to pursue a 'coordinated approach' with the hospitality sector after the PM appeared cool on the idea of appointing a dedicated minister for the ailing industry.
Millions of pounds lost in unpaid rent
At least £90m worth of rent has gone unpaid to pub companies due to the coronavirus pandemic over the past year.
LICENSING HUB – LEGAL WITH POPPLESTON ALLEN
The future of Cumulative Impact Policies in a post-pandemic world
During 2020 a number of licensing authorities found themselves facing their five-yearly statutory duty to review their licensing policy, and consequently any associated Cumulative Impact Policy (CIP).
Pubs must prepare their businesses for Brexit now
Pubs have been urged by business minister Paul Scully to ensure they are properly prepared amid changes brought about by the end of the Brexit transition period.
New product round-up
Israel’s ‘first whisky’ lands in UK, Big Drop unveils Nordic brews, Beavertown launches High Priestess
An international flavoured new product round-up features new brews created in tandem with beer makers in Iceland, Sweden, Norway and Finland as well as new distribution deals for an Israeli whisky and a Danish spirit maker.
2020 cost trade 6,000 licensed venues
The UK lost in the region of 6,000 licensed premises in 2020 - almost three times the number closed in 2019, new figures have revealed.