Sunak must extend VAT cut and rates holiday, say hospitality chiefs
The Chancellor must extend the business rates holiday and cuts to VAT to ensure the recovery of hospitality firms in 2021, industry chiefs have warned.
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Debt crippling hospitality sector in pandemic, businesses warn
Hospitality businesses in one industry body have taken on more than £16 million in debt during lockdown to help them stay afloat, the group has said.
Marston’s chief calls for rates extension and VAT cut to save pubs
The boss of pubs group Marston’s has warned he does not expect venues to reopen until March at the earliest and even then social distancing restrictions will remain in place.
Mitchells eyes investor cash-call as pubs forced to close
Embattled All Bar One owner Mitchells & Butlers has revealed plans for an investor cash-call to boost its battered balance sheet as UK lockdowns have forced the closure of all its sites.
Covid-19: Governments row over funding for Scotland’s hospitality sector
A row has erupted between the UK and Scottish Governments over funding for hospitality after it emerged the north-east could receive no fresh money.
North-east business and hospitality bosses share fears of further Covid restrictions
Ahead of today's cabinet meeting, business and hospitality leaders in the north-east spoke of their fears over the prospect of further restrictions being implemented - and underlined the need for support.
The restaurant chains which collapsed, restructured and slashed jobs in 2020
The coronavirus pandemic has had a devastating effect across huge areas of the UK economy, but few areas felt as hard an impact as the hospitality sector.
Tier 4 restrictions: North-east restaurant and bar owners fear for future after Boxing Day lockdown announced
North-east hospitality businesses have spoken of their disappointment and fears for the future over the looming level four restrictions.
Dreaming up a dry Christmas: Hospitality firms on those festive cancellations and how they’ll be adapting with alcohol off the menu
Julia Bryce hears from local businesses in the north-east about whether diners are still happy to eat out during the festivities with Level 3 restrictions now in place.
Hospitality industry say many businesses unlikely to break even by 2022
The hospitality sector will take up to two years to begin its recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic, an industry spokesman claims.
Aberdeen bar announces temporary closure with Love Actually parody
A bar in Aberdeen has announced it will be temporarily closing its doors - through the medium of a romantic Christmas classic.
Redundancies soared to record 370,000 in lead-up to second lockdown
More people were made redundant between August and October than at any point on record as the coronavirus pandemic continued to hammer the labour market, official figures show.
‘Left in the lurch’: Restaurant owner speaks about impact of Tier 3 in London
A restaurant owner in Dalston, east London, has said he and his employees will be “left in the lurch” as a consequence of the capital moving to Tier 3 coronavirus restrictions.
Birmingham hospitality trade could take Government to court over Tier 3 controls
Birmingham’s hospitality sector could take the Government to court if Tier 3 controls continue in the city, the leader of its biggest entertainment district has said.
Firm offers tickets and hotel stay for behind-closed-doors Manchester derby
A Cheshire-based firm offered to sell ticket and hotel packages for the Manchester derby this weekend starting from £340 per person despite the match being played behind closed doors, a PA news agency investigation has discovered.
Losses rise 20-fold at pub chain Marston’s during lockdown year
Losses increased nearly 20-fold at pub giant Marston’s in the last year, as the business faced a tough ride trying to weather the Covid-19 storm.
UK economic growth slows sharply in October as restrictions bite
UK economic growth slowed sharply in October as restrictions were tightened to control the spread of a relentless second wave of Covid-19, official figures show.
Popular Aberdeen restaurant announces temporary closure after staff member tests positive for Covid-19
A popular Aberdeen restaurant has announced its temporary closure after a member of the kitchen staff tested positive for Covid-19.
‘Vaccine should be mandatory’, and ‘no normality until Easter’: Hopes and fears of local hospitality bosses laid bare
The crisis our local hospitality businesses are facing has been exposed in a focus group study in which more than half said they were not confident they would survive the impact.
Government urged to hand Tesco rates cash to pubs and breweries
The Government should redistribute the £585 million in business rate relief returned by Tesco to pubs and brewers, according to the Society of Independent Brewers (Siba).
Relief as Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire remain in level two following sharp increase in cases
Council chiefs and business leaders have spoken of their relief as the north-east avoided moving to level three for now - despite a sharp increase in cases.
England returns to tiered Covid restrictions as second national lockdown ends
A strengthened tiered system of coronavirus restrictions has replaced England’s second national lockdown after Boris Johnson suffered the largest Tory rebellion of this Parliament.
Commons backs Johnson’s Covid tiers despite major rebellion from Tory MPs
England is set for a strengthened tiered system of coronavirus restrictions after MPs backed the measures, despite Boris Johnson suffering the largest Tory rebellion of this Parliament.
Johnson announces £1,000 for pubs in effort to win over rebels to his tiers plan
Boris Johnson promised £1,000 to pubs forced to remain closed under England’s new coronavirus restrictions as he sought to ward off a damaging Tory revolt over the plans.
Johnson announces fresh cash for hard-hit pubs as tiers vote nears
Boris Johnson has announced £1,000 for each pub forced to remain closed by the new tiers of coronavirus controls as he looks to ward off a Conservative rebellion over his post-lockdown plan.
No plans for vaccine passport, says Gove
The Government is not proposing to bring in a “vaccine passport” for people who have had a Covid-19 jab, Michael Gove has said.
Government left with Scotch egg on its face over ‘substantial meal’ confusion
A senior Cabinet minister has clarified that a Scotch egg would count as a “substantial meal” after a farcical 24 hours for the Government.
Scotch egg ‘starter’ rather than substantial meal, says Gove
A Cabinet minister has created further confusion around the coronavirus restrictions on pubs after suggesting that a Scotch egg might not count as a “substantial meal”.
Wales’ ban on alcohol sales will devastate hospitality industry, groups warn
New restrictions on alcohol sales and pub opening times in Wales in the lead-up to Christmas will devastate the country’s hospitality industry, groups representing businesses and consumers have warned.
Tighter tier system to cost hospitality sector up to £7.8bn – report
The tighter tiered system coming into force this week will stop 98% of England’s hospitality sector from doing business as usual at a cost of up to £7.8 billion, new research suggests.