Published:
7:30 AM December 20, 2020
The owner of Battleburys at The Kings Head in Hadleigh said it is impossible to trade under the current restrictions.
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The landlord of a popular pub in Hadleigh has hit out at Tier 2 restrictions which he says make it impossible to trade , calling for more help from the government.
Mike Ager, who has owned the Battleburys at the King s Head for the last 17 years, said the rules are so severe that people are not coming out to pubs and restaurants - and fears the impact this will have on the hospitality industry in Suffolk.
Published:
6:45 AM December 18, 2020
Nick Attfield, director of properties at Adnams, said the change in restrictions would make a huge difference to the hospitality industry. Picture: JAMES BEDFORD/ADNAMS
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An executive at a leading Suffolk brewery has labelled the new government coronavirus tiers as crippling , as the sector continues to try to recover from lockdown.
Nick Attfield, director of properties at Adnams, which owns a large number of pubs and hotels in the east, said Tier 2 can be the worst of all three tiers for pubs and hoteliers.
Mr Attfield said: Tier 2 can actually be the hardest of all restrictions.
Published:
6:45 AM December 18, 2020
Nick Attfield, director of properties at Adnams, said the change in restrictions would make a huge difference to the hospitality industry. Picture: JAMES BEDFORD/ADNAMS
- Credit: Archant
An executive at a leading Suffolk brewery has labelled the new government coronavirus tiers as crippling , as the sector continues to try to recover from lockdown.
Nick Attfield, director of properties at Adnams, which owns a large number of pubs and hotels in the east, said Tier 2 can be the worst of all three tiers for pubs and hoteliers.
Mr Attfield said: Tier 2 can actually be the hardest of all restrictions.
Paul Simon, of the Suffolk Chamber of Commerce, said: Suffolk Chamber and our members certainly hope that our county is reassigned into the lowest tier, not least because of the extensive efforts that have been made to protect staff and customers. However, we also need to be clear-eyed and realistic about the prospects for this outcome. The latest data shows that all but one Suffolk district has experienced a further increase in Covid-19 cases over the last week. It is, therefore, quite possible that we may find ourselves remaining where we currently are.
Nick Attfield, Adnams properties director, said: Tier 1 gave us more flexibility to work safely. Tier 2 is much more restrictive and is a tricky one for us to manage.
Paul Simon, of the Suffolk Chamber of Commerce, said: Suffolk Chamber and our members certainly hope that our county is reassigned into the lowest tier, not least because of the extensive efforts that have been made to protect staff and customers. However, we also need to be clear-eyed and realistic about the prospects for this outcome. The latest data shows that all but one Suffolk district has experienced a further increase in Covid-19 cases over the last week. It is, therefore, quite possible that we may find ourselves remaining where we currently are.
Nick Attfield, Adnams properties director, said: Tier 1 gave us more flexibility to work safely. Tier 2 is much more restrictive and is a tricky one for us to manage.