Pubs welcome the further lifting of lockdown restrictions with ‘open arms’, as industry laments the loss of trade during Euro 2020.
The Prime Minister announced on Monday the measures to be removed in England after July 19, including the end of social distancing in pubs.
Customers should also be able to order at the bar – instead of relying on table service and applications – from that date.
Steven Alton, the head of a body representing workers in the industry, said The independent members were “very anxious to be able to trade freely” after about a year and a half of “trade heavily impacted with ongoing Covid restrictions”.
“For the majority, any restrictions on their sites meant that they traded at a loss at best, while others were unable to open at all,” said the managing director of the British Institute of Innkeeping.
“Social distancing and table service mean they can’t accommodate the numbers of customers they need for a profitable business.”
He added: “The lack of crowded pubs for Euro matches, especially with England’s recent success, has been disappointing, but the boom in stays will lead to a huge increase in consumer demand. , and the pubs of our nations will be ready to serve customers once more. “
In London, Anna Luisa Santaniello told The independent his ad has not been able to reopen since it closed for lockdown.
This is due to past restrictions that place limits on customers, as well as a lack of tourists, office workers and football fans visiting stadiums in the region, she said.
“We can’t wait to reopen our pub so we’re very excited about it,” The Pembroke general manager told Earl’s Court. The independent.
Chris Jowsey, director of Admiral Taverns, which has hundreds of pubs across the UK, said lifting all restrictions from July 19 would be “critical for the future” of the tavern industry. pubs.
“It’s long overdue and we look forward to the ads being able to operate without any restrictions,” he said. The independent.
A spokesperson for the Wetherspoon pub chain said: “We will be looking at what the government is proposing later this week, after speaking with the ad crews on our calls to pubs in the meantime.
“In general terms, Wetherspoon, like the industry, welcomes with open arms any sign of normalcy.”
Boris Johnson held a press conference on Monday afternoon, confirming that pending a final review next week, all remaining lockdown measures are expected to be lifted on July 19.
He also announced that employees no longer needed to work from home and that face masks would no longer be needed in many settings, along with the easing of restrictions on pubs and restaurants.
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Source: www.independent.co.uk
This notice was published: 2021-07-05 16:36:14
