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Business rates for pubs are set to fall by more than £247m under the 2023 revaluation of business properties, according to real estate advisers Altus Group. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A Devon pub, which featured on the Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropubs list, has closed as a result of "lockdowns and the economic downturns they caused". [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Government's decision this month to extend the temporary provision for quicker and cheaper pavement licences for hospitality businesses was a nugget of good news among the current headlines. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

And so the trade wakes up to January, the most miserable month for the sector and the much anticipated lockdown appears to be currently receding, Tory scandal dependent of course, into the distance. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Prime Minister Boris Johnson implied it was unlikely further Covid measures would be implemented to tackle the spread of Omicron. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Some 63% of pub operators are looking to raise their prices once the temporary VAT reduction on food, soft drinks and accommodation ends, according to a snap poll from The Morning Advertiser. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Government's has been warned that plans to hold vaccine passports in reserve while revealing it in its 'Plan B' Winter Covid plan that compulsory face masks and 'last resort' lockdowns could be implemented could have a drastic impact on the pub and hospitality sector. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Face covering requirements in pubs could last beyond 21 June, it has been suggested. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Welsh pubs and bars will be able to open indoors from 17 May after low Covid incidence, the First Minister has said. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Labour leader, Sir Keir Starmer, was told to leave a pub after the licensee voiced his opposition to lockdown rules. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Trade associations have called for business rates in England to be cancelled until at least October 2021 for hospitality businesses as they rebuild. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Pubs will be able to access Government grants of up to £18,000 to help them survive until restrictions are eased. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Some 68 Conservative MPs have urged the Chancellor to slash beer duty in the Budget next week, saying this would encourage punters back to the pub. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The reopening of hospitality will be permitted after the third lockdown this spring with varying restrictions in place. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Operators have shared their mixed reactions to news of a phased reopening of pubs with The Morning Advertiser, with one describing the Government's roadmap as a "huge blow." [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Three in five pubs across the UK will remain closed when outdoor service only is permitted from 12 April, a trade body has said. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

It should be possible for the hospitality sector to reopen at the same time as non-essential shops, a city business leader has claimed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The rumoured reopening of hospitality venues for outdoor use only in April with indoor areas allowed from May has been slammed by the trade, alongside calls for the Government to be honest and open in its approach for a roadmap out of lockdown three. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Morning Advertiser will bring you the latest updates and reactions to lockdown news impacting the pub sector. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

I consider myself an optimist and remain hopeful that with the vaccine rolled out Brits will return to the pubs and restaurants that they love. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

With a spate of pubs hitting the headlines for breaching coronavirus restrictions, The Morning Advertiser takes a look at the potential impact on licensees if they break lockdown rules. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

It's all about the money in this episode of the podcast as the team talk finances, and speak to grants expert Kevin Stewart to get his advice on how operators can prise the cash grants out of local councils. James and Heath also share their thoughts on generating revenue in the lockdown and converting stock into cash. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

During 2020 a number of licensing authorities found themselves facing their five-yearly statutory duty to review their licensing policy, and consequently any associated Cumulative Impact Policy (CIP). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Supreme Court has today (15 January) ruled that the 'vast majority' of business interruption insurance policyholders will have cover for losses incurred due to national Covid-19 measures. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Government is reportedly drafting hard-hitting adverts designed to make the public think twice before leaving home for a takeaway drink. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

MPs have backed a motion to appoint a dedicated minister of hospitality following a 90-minute House of Commons debate yesterday (11 January). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has stated that despite forecasts of further economic decline there will be no additional financial support for business hit by coronavirus restrictions before the Budget on 3 March. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A Morning Advertiser (MA) survey has revealed that a quarter of pub operators (24%) who applied for grants during November's lockdown are still awaiting funds – with many citing outstanding payments of more than £10,000. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Deliveries from pubs should only be to fixed addresses, the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy has confirmed to The Morning Advertiser (MA). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Government has remained tight lipped when pushed on pubs' permission to sell alcohol during England's third lockdown. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

New lockdown restrictions in tandem with stifled economic performance in final quarter of 2020 have left the UK on the brink of its first double-dip recession since 1975, according to the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Pubs stepped up to help their communities by providing essential groceries and items in the first lockdown. Now, those setting up shop during England's third national lockdown are being advised to provide customers with home comforts. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Pub Governing Body (PGB) England and Wales and the Scottish Pub Governing Body have agreed to suspend rent reviews until further notice amid fresh lockdown restrictions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Amid new lockdown measures and a freshly pledged £4.6bn fund to support shuttered businesses, The Morning Advertiser (MA) wants to hear from pub operators about their experiences of applying for Government grants. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

It is feared lockdown restrictions may last for several months and be reintroduced next winter if coronavirus persists in the UK. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Pubs offering takeaway services during the third lockdown can claim the grants of up to £9,000, announced by the Government, The Morning Advertiser (MA) has learnt. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Government has been slammed for banning pubs from selling takeaway pints during England's third national lockdown. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

After England was plunged into its third national lockdown following an announcement on 4 January, The Morning Advertiser (MA) scanned Europe's hospitality sector for signs of life amid tightened restrictions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A lockdown similar to the one imposed at the start of the pandemic in March will be imposed, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Every pub in the nation will be closed as of New Year's Eve, with the exception of those in the Isles of Scilly, the Government has announced. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The director of a pub company with 18 sites shut under the tier system has said he is "deeply concerned" by the lack of Government support. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Most operators (67%) believe the new year will bring a 'tier three style lockdown' an industry poll has found. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

As pubs adapt to new coronavirus measures, The Morning Advertiser will bring you the latest updates and reaction on this live blog. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this week's episode of the Lock In podcast, Ed Bedington, Heath Ball and James Cuthbertson talk about preparing to come out of lockdown, their reaction to the latest government restrictions and find out live which tiers their pubs fall into. Tune in to hear all that and their thoughts on some new products on the market. Subscribe to listen to all episodes of the Lock In podcast. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Pubs will be operating under the new tier restrictions as the month-long national lockdown eases today (Wednesday 2 December). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Pub operators have described nerves and a sense of hopelessness ahead of finding out which coronavirus rules their areas will be subject to. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Government has once again faced calls to produce the evidence underpinning its stringent lockdown restrictions on pubs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Pubs can reopen after the second national lockdown restrictions are eased next month (December) but will have to adhere to rules upon opening the doors once again [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The new restrictions on how pubs can operate in the tiered system once lockdown is eased will mean closures and further job losses, a trade body has said. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Wet-led pubs placed in the two highest tiers of the new restrictions once lockdown is eased will collectively lose £1.5bn in turnover, it has been estimated. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]