pubs
England’s post-lockdown Tier allocation ‘devastating’ for pubs
The UK government has revealed which parts of the country will be placed under the most severe restrictions when lockdown is lifted next week.
Digital edition of Wine List Confidential 2020 launches
We are delighted to launch the online edition of this year’s Wine List Confidential guide, profiling London’s top 100 wine-focused eateries you need to visit when restrictions are lifted.
30% of licensed venues in Britain closed last month, study finds
A survey found that 69.9% of licensed venues in Great Britain were trading by the end of October, as a combination of a Welsh firebreak, localised restrictions and financial pressure led to closures.
Welsh Covid fire-break ‘devastating’ for pubs
Alistair Derby, chief executive of Welsh brewer and pub chain Brains, has called the 16-day Welsh ‘fire-break’ “devastating news”, particularly after the effect of local restrictions introduced last month.
JD Wetherspoon makes first loss in 36 years
Pub chain J.D. Wetherspoon has recorded its first loss since 1984, with a deficit of £105.4 million for the 52 weeks to 26 July 2020.
Merlin Griffiths: You have to control what you can
We spoke to the cocktail slinger on Channel 4’s First Dates and co-owner of north London pub The Priory this week as the UK government announced further restrictions on hospitality businesses.
Scottish government to closes pubs and enforce 6pm curfew
The Scottish First Minister has announced that pubs are to close across central Scotland, including Glasgow and Edinburgh, and a 6pm curfew will take effect in other areas from today to suppress the second wave of Covid-19 infections.
Scottish university students told not to go to pubs
University students in Scotland have been told to avoid going to pubs, bars and restaurants this weekend in a bid to curb the spread of coronavirus.
Weekly takings at pubs and restaurants down 40%
As pubs, bars and restaurants in England reopen, the latest data suggests that like-for-like sales are down 39.8% on the same period last year, but there is some positive news.
Three pubs close again after positive Covid tests
Three pubs in England have had to close once again after receiving calls from punters who have subsequently tested positive for Covid-19.