Industry News

07 Jan 2022

Ireland Minimum Pricing and its Consequences

Ireland have now implemented minimum unit pricing in similar terms to what already exists in Scotland and Wales alcohol will have a minimum price based on the number of grams of alcohol, with one gram costing a minimum of 10c (8.5p). Spirits will...

04 Jan 2022

Covid 19 - Omicron Hospitality and Leisure Grant

Additional information has been released between Christmas and the New Year on applications for the latest support grants for hospitality, as previously these will be administered by Local authorities To recap there is a subsidy allowance which c...

30 Dec 2021

Consultation to extend licensing hours for Queen's Platinum Jubilee

The Government will seek to extend licensing hours across England and Wales in celebration of The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee on 2 June 2022. In anticipation of the celebrations, the Home Offce will launch a public consultation on extending li...

22 Dec 2021

Covid 19 - Further restrictions announced in Wales

Welsh First Minister, Mark Drakeford has announced that the Welsh government will be implementing “Alert 2” measures from Boxing Day. Alert 2 measures require people to do the following: Follow social distancing rules with people you ...

22 Dec 2021

Covid 19 - Scotland - further Covid restrictions announced

The Scottish Government is bringing in new restrictions from 26th December 2021 to address the spread of Covid, including: placing the following limits on the size of public events that can take place all outdoor events being limited to 500 peop...

21 Dec 2021

Covid 19 - Hospitality businesses to receive support

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced additional financial support to hospitality and leisure businesses in England in the lead up to Christmas. One-off grants of up to £6,000 per premises for businesses in these sectors are being made avail...