Legal challenge must force Government to follow evidence
Industry leaders hope the launch of further High Court action against the government might help to reset thinking when it comes to handling the hospitality sector.
Archives for March 19, 2021
Opinion
How to ensure new tied tenants go in with their eyes wide open
The upheaval in the pub trade from the Covid-19 pandemic will undoubtedly lead to pubs changing hands.
MA’s review of the Week
‘We can see the light and want to make a plan – but need detail’
The Morning Advertiser's Ed Bedington speaks with Clubhouse Bars director Iain Pert to reflect on some of the week's biggest headlines.
JDW sees £46m loss in half year results
Pub giant JD Wetherspoon (JDW) has reported a £46.2m loss in revenue for the 26 weeks ending 24 January 2021, in its preliminary results.
Local authorities advised on Restart grant payments
Guidance on Restart grants has been issued to local authorities by the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS).
Hawthorn to start charging full rent from August
Community pub operator, Hawthorn, has outlined a tapered rent support package for its estate throughout this summer.
Coronavirus: a year of closures
In numbers: 12 months since Boris Johnson told pubs to close
With 20 March marking a year-to-the-day since last orders were called in pubs just days before a first national lockdown, The Morning Advertiser looks back on some of the defining data from the past 12 months.
New product round-up
New look for London Pride, Canadian craft spirits sign UK deal
In addition to news of a two-year British and Irish Lions partnership and brand revamp for London Pride, this new products round-up includes updates from a trio of Canadian craft spirits and English Whisky Co.