No reopening date for Welsh pubs yet
The First Minister for Wales refused to provide a reopening date for pubs but announced further grant support for closed businesses.
Archives for March 12, 2021
MA’s Review of the Week
‘Tsunami of other problems’ not factored into speed of lockdown exit
The Morning Advertiser's Ed Bedington speaks with Rockpoint Leisure CEO and chair of the Institute of Licensing and National Licensing Forum, Dan Davies, to reflect on some of the week's biggest headlines.
Operators offered guidance as reopening countdown begins
Licensees have been advised to consult reopening guidance from trade bodies ahead of the outside reopening of hospitality in one month’s time.
Allow takeaway pints from next roadmap stage, MPs urge
MPs have backed a campaign calling for the takeaway alcohol ban to be lifted ahead of beer gardens reopening next month (April).
M&B completes £350m fundraise
Toby Carvery and All Bar One operator Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) has secured gross proceeds of £350.5m from shareholders as it bids to weather to Covid-19 pandemic.
New product round-up
Shepherd Neame launches first low-alcohol beer, Brothers unveils new flavour duo
The past week has seen Kent-based brewer Shepherd Neame announce Noughty Bear 0.5% IPA, while cider maker Brothers has announced new Pink Grapefruit and Honeycomb pours.
Pubs to miss out on 12m pint sales this Mother’s Day
The trade is set to lose sales worth 12m pints and 3.6m meals, a total of £86m, due to lockdown restrictions being in place for Mother’s Day, one trade body has estimated.