Support hub launched in wake of riots

A new support hub has been launched for pubs, bars and other hospitality businesses affected by recent riots across the UK. 

There has been violent disorder in towns and cities since Tuesday 30 July, the day after three young girls were killed in Southport. 

False claims on social media followed, claiming that the attack was carried out by someone who had arrived in the UK illegally.

With many on-trade venues being caught in the far-right riots that have followed, UKHospitality has published a support hub for affected businesses and staff.

The hub includes advice on compensation for victims of criminal damage or loss during a riot; business activity having to stop as a result of riot activity; collaborating with local authorities, businesses and police; and wellbeing support for hospitality staff.

Awful scenes

"It was heart-wrenching to see the awful scenes in some of our towns and high streets over the weekend, and to see hospitality businesses, workers and guests targeted and affected," says Kate Nicholls, CEO of UKHospitality. "This will have been an extraordinarily distressing time for those affected and there is an abundance of resources available to help, from business compensation and safety to wellbeing support, and we’ve collated that into one place for easy access. 

"I hope that critical services like insurance providers and banks, as well as local authorities, will all be on an emergency footing to help those affected businesses swiftly, to ensure they can recover quickly."

Pub & Bar readers can access the support hub here.

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