Issue 1055 23rd Oct 2020 Existential crisis for South Yorkshire They must also be delivered quickly to ensure pubs pubs facing tier three restrictions do not permanently close due to lack of cash flow The British Beer & Pub Association, the leading caused by not receiving the grants in time to save trade association representing brewers and pubs, them. has responded to the news that tier three lockdown “Support also needs to be made available to brew- measures will be placed on South Yorkshire from ers and the wider supply chain businesses also Saturday 24th October, severely impacting 982 seeing their custom taken from them overnight. We pubs and 17,900 sector jobs worth £302 million to desperately need this if we want our local pubs and the local economy. breweries to survive to serve their communities and The trade association says a stronger package of support thousands of local jobs. financial support is vital not just for pubs, but also “Now South Yorkshire has been placed in tier three, brewers and their wider supply chain in South York- the restrictions must be reviewed on a frequent ba- shire, if they are to survive the further devastating sis – at least every two weeks – and re-categorised trading restrictions or full closure they face. as soon as deemed appropriate. To do this the Gov- Emma McClarkin, Chief Executive of the British ernment must clarify what criteria the decisions for Beer & Pub Association, said: transitioning in and out of the tiering system will be “Pubs, brewers and their wider supply chain in based on. We urge the Government to work closely South Yorkshire face an existential crisis with these with our sector on this.” beerandpub.com tier three restrictions coming in. “A far bigger package of financial support, with wider eligibility for all businesses impacted in the region, is needed if our sector is to survive this crisis. “These additional tier three measures mean pubs in South Yorkshire can only remain open if they serve substantial meals, but with even more restrictions in- cluding no mixed household groups either inside or outside and only being allowed to serve alcohol with a substantial meal. This will kill the business model of 327 food led pubs. The remaining 655 pubs who don’t serve substantial meals will be forced to close completely. The survival of all pubs in either of these categories is hanging in the balance. “In South Yorkshire alone, 17,900 livelihoods are supported by local pubs. These jobs will be lost too if the Government doesn’t provide deeper and wider support. We are a people business – our staff and customers are everything – we are nothing without them. “Government must now do the right thing and pro- vide our sector with a job retention scheme that will truly protect jobs in pubs, breweries and their wider supply chain. “We also need clarity on the level of cash grants available that must be sufficient to cover the lost revenue and high fixed costs these pubs face. The Always observing social distancing Government’s current grants – as low as £325 per week for many pubs – are simply not enough. These grants need to be exempt from State Aid restrictions Contact The PubPaper on to ensure they reach all the businesses that need 07923 606224 protecting. or email [email protected] Discover cider and food pairing with CAMRA CAMRA has published its latest video guide teaching viewers the secrets behind pairing cider with food, put together by drinks educator Alison Taffs. In the exclusive video, Alison is sharing her passion for cider and perry as an appreciated fine bever- age. She will outline the principles behind matching food with different types or styles of cider, and help viewers understand the science behind how their senses experience food alongside cider. It comes as CAMRA volunteers around the country celebrate Cider Month, which runs throughout the month of October to coincide with the harvest season. It also coincides with the launch of a new Crowd- funder campaign to help fund a new book from Gabe Cook entitled Modern British Cider, which aims to shining a light on the rise of craft cider and the incredible diversity that exists within cider in the UK today. Alison, who is a drinks educator with 20 years of experience, as well as the co-founder of the Grape Society and landlady of the Hop Inn micropub in Hornchurch, said: “It has been great to work on this video guide for CAMRA’s Learn & Discover. I hope it educates a new generation of cider drinkers about the art of cider and food pairing and that they can put their new skills into action with family and friends!” CAMRA’s online learning platform is home to lots of new content from writers, educators and experts. There will be new guides, articles, videos and audio content added every week exploring everything there is to know about beer, cider, perry and pubs. Alex Metcalfe, CAMRA’s Learning & Discovery Manager says: “Alison Taffs has a great passion for cider and perry, and I am excited to share her appreciation and two decades of knowledge with a new audience on our Learn & Discover platform.” All new content includes free intros and tasters so visitors to the site can get a feel for the full access enjoyed by CAMRA members. To access member-only content, CAMRA members simply need to sign in at the top of the webpage with their membership number and password. Non-members can join the campaign for just £26.50*/year. A CAMRA membership helps CAMRA’s campaigning efforts to save pubs during this difficult time. You can join by visiting join.camra.org.uk To check out ‘Cider and food pairing’, visit: https://camra.org.uk/learn-discover/learn-more/learn-more- about-cider/cider-and-food-pairing/ camra.org.uk 2 The PubPaper Issue 1055 23rd Oct 2020 Warburtons and Toast Ale recreate crumpet beer Warburtons sell-out limited-edition beer made in part- SPBW Pub of the Year 2014 nership with Toast Ale is back by popular demand CAMRA Pub of the Year 2014 and now brewed with an un-beer-lievable new recipe. Calderdale CAMRA Pub of the Year 2017 Their original launch brew sold out in just five days earlier this year. The tasty beverage has an alcohol content of 2.8%, and, as before, cleverly transforms surplus crumpets into a refreshingly cold brew. 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At every service station on the M6, dinner-suited mercenaries, armed with Magnums, have been Now with more space both inside and spotted patiently meditating on their prostates; a luxury that will be ill-afforded the couture dining es- out, making it easier to self distance.