Late-night businesses should be 'compensated' for closures, says NTIA

Late-night businesses that are still unable to trade should have their losses compensated by the government, the Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) has said.

Travelodge has announced it has retained 578 of its 592 hotels despite an acrimonious company voluntary arrangement (CVA) and competing bids for leases.

The co-proprietor of the Greyhound in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, talks about the value of front of house, building a team that feels like a family and opening in the face of a pandemic.

Hospitality businesses in areas including Birmingham, Manchester, Newcastle, Bristol, Nottingham, Leicester and Lancashire will have to remain closed apart from delivery and takeaway next week as England moves from lockdown restrictions into a tougher tier system.