Industry News

Angry commentators have let rip on social media in response to the British Beer & Pub Association boss Emma McClarkin speaking on behalf of pubco bosses, which said âcancelling pub rentsâ was not the solution to the ongoing crisis. Read more: Social media uproar over 'pubco protection' Source: Morning Advertiser

The Institute of Licensing (IoL) has published new guidance to help authorities carry out their legal obligations during the ongoing Covid-19 emergency period. Read more: IoL protocol to ensure licensing authorities fulfil duties during shutdown Source: Morning Advertiser

Some 250 pubs have a rateable value that is just one penny away from the higher Government grant of Â25,000, which operators say is âmake or breakâ for their survival. Read more: 250 pubs disadvantaged by ‘anomaly’ in Government grants scheme Source: Morning Advertiser

Justine Lorriman of the Royal Dyche pub describes the impact of the Covid-19 shutdown on her pub and explains why she and her team canât wait to reopen. Read more: ‘It’s weird seeing staff and regulars almost every day and then just nothing’ Source: Morning Advertiser

One of the sectorâs largest trade bodies has written to the Government in a bid to to protect pubs from being punished by landlords for failing to make rent payments. Read more: Landlords must not ‘sign death sentence’ of pubs Source: Morning Advertiser

The business rates holiday announced by the Chancellor on 17 March will not be subject to a cap, meaning it is not state aid. Read more: Business rates holiday not state aid Source: Morning Advertiser

Publicans have said turning their spare rooms into accommodation for NHS workers is an easy way for them to give back to their community and encouraged others to do the same. Read more: Pubs encouraged to lend rooms to desperate NHS workers Source: Morning Advertiser

The Government is stopping banks from requesting personal guarantees for the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) for businesses wishing to borrow under Â250,000. Read more: Lenders banned from demanding personal guarantees for Government loan Source: Morning Advertiser

The Morning Advertiser’s editor Ed Bedington delivers a rundown of the latest news for pubs regarding coronavirus including pubcos setting our their stall on rent through the British Beer & Pub Association and an update from the pubs code adjudicator. Read more: Daily bulletin – Friday 3 April Source: Morning Advertiser

The businesses regulated by the pubs code have signed a joint declaration to protect tenant rights after informing pubs code adjudicator (PCA) Paul Newby that they are unable to uphold duties during the Covid-19 shutdown. Read more: Pubcos sign PCA declaration to preserve tenant rights during coronavirus Source: Morning Advertiser