Pubs face missing out on sales of 180 million pints over the festive period, bosses have warned, after the government eased lockdown for Christmas but banned families from visiting the pub together. According to guidance published on Tuesday, three households will be allowed to form 'Christmas bubbles' for five days over the festive period and visit each other's homes and stay overnight. 'Christmas Bubbles' will be allowed to gather in private homes, in outdoor spaces and in places of worship. 'Christmas Bubbles' will not be allowed to meet in hospitality settings like pubs and restaurants. Kate Nicholls, chief executive of UKHospitality, accused the Government of 'muddled thinking' over the exclusion of hospitality businesses from the relaxed Christmas rules.

Source: The Nation November 25, 2020 09:00 UTC