PM says hospitality reopening will be ‘in stages’
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has stated the reopening of the pubs, restaurants, bars and other hospitality venues will conducted in stages.
Archives for February 17, 2021
Jodie Kidd implores Chancellor to slash beer duty to save pubs
Operator and model Jodie Kidd has implored Chancellor Rishi Sunak to slash beer duty in the Budget next month.
Property round-up
Red Oak Taverns hits 190 sites, Revived Inns adds Sussex site
The latest property round-up includes new sites for Red Oak Taverns and Revived Inns, as well as updates on the City of London’s outdoor dining licence fee waiver and the lease forfeiture moratorium.
Red Oak acquires 10 pub package from Wells & Co
Multiple operator Red Oak Taverns has acquired 10 leased and tenanted pubs from operator and brewer Wells & Co for an undisclosed sum.
Pub leaders pull out of Government talks over ‘growing sense of betrayal’
Pub sector leaders have pulled out of talks with business minister Paul Scully due to a “growing sense of betrayal” caused by Government’s “obvious lack of interest and respect” for the industry.
Opinion
Latest reports scapegoating pubs ‘arbitrary and unscientific’
As we move nearer to the possibility of reopening, the debate about what restrictions hospitality venues would be placed under is already beginning.