Industry News

09 Jul 2021

UK’s Economy Rises and UK HGV Driver Shortage

The UK’s economy experienced a growth of 0.8% in May as the Covid-19 restrictions preventing pubs and restaurants serving customers indoors, was lifted. Whilst this level of growth was at a slower rate than the previous month, pubs and resta...

09 Jul 2021

The Licensing Act 2003 (2020 UEFA European Championship Licensing Hours) Regulations

As we reported on Tuesday, the Government have moved forward with Regulations to extend licensing hours (where needed) for pubs and clubs in England and Wales on Sundays evening to 11:15pm to mark the Occasion of the UEFA European Championship Fin...

07 Jul 2021

Covid 19 - Arts Council | Culture Recovery Fund: Grants Second Round

From midday on 12th July 2021 applications for a grants of between £25,000 to £3,000,000 can be made to the Culture Recovery Fund being administered by the Arts Fund. This fund has been put in place to “provide emergency funding...

07 Jul 2021

Northern Ireland’s Liquor Licensing Reform

Northern Ireland’s Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has recently finalised a Draft Bill proposing some reforms to Northern Ireland’s licensing legislation. The key aspects of the changes are said to be: Pubs and Hotels may apply t...

06 Jul 2021

Come On England!

It is being reported that the Government will extend licensing hours on this Sunday evening as a one off (the Euros Final day) by 45 minutes until 11.15pm in case the Final goes to extra time or penalties. The detail of the proposal is awaited, b...

06 Jul 2021

Covid 19 - Pop Up Campsites

As the Prime Minister announces the easing of restrictions in time for the school holidays but no immediate access to the usual favourite foreign holiday beach destinations on the horizon the potential demand for a holiday at home is likely to inc...