Covid19

24 Jan 2022

Covid 19 - Impact on Christmas Trading Period Analysis

As Scotland and Wales rejoice today with the significant relaxation of their restrictions, it is interesting to see the release of Coronavirus and its impact on our spending habits and socialising plans around the Christmas season, UK: January 202...

21 Jan 2022

Northern Ireland relaxes COVID restrictions

In welcome news for the Hospitality Industry and in line with the other parts of the United Kingdom, Northern Ireland has commenced the process of relaxing Covid restrictions. From Midday on Friday premises which serve alcohol can drop table serv...

20 Jan 2022

Ongoing Battle to Recover Business Interruption Insurance Cover

Last year there was great excitement when the initial rulings were released as to the interpretation of the business interruption insurance clauses in many policies held by operators. As we stated at that time this part of the Covid 19 impact on ...

19 Jan 2022

England to relax Covid-19 Restrictions

In a statement in the House of Commons this afternoon, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that Covid-19 measures under “Plan B” are to be relaxed as of next week. This means that following measures will not be required: Covid pas...

19 Jan 2022

Scotland | Covid Restrictions to lift from Monday

From Monday (24th January) many of Scotland's Covid-19 restrictions imposed over Christmas are to be eased, the First Minister (Nicola Sturgeon) announced yesterday. The decision follows a "significant fall" in new case numbers and in the belief ...

17 Jan 2022

Covid 19 - Wales to release restrictions

The Welsh Government announces that Welsh covid measures brought in on the 26 December 2021 to combat the rise in cases, are to gradually be released. Mr Drakeford announced that the relaxing of conditions will be a four-stage process, which is de...