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Coronavirus: Chivas ups the ante in hand sanitiser effort
Chivas Brothers, the Pernod Ricard-owned whisky company, has despatched two tankers of grain spirit to manufacturing partners as part of its effort to help produce hand sanitiser gel for frontline NHS staff
Jägermeister’s digital hunt
Jägermeister's annual Meister Hunter cocktail competition is going digital this year as the brand’s parent company encourages bartenders to submit their entries via Instagram
Smokehead team set to stream
The team behind Islay single malt Smokehead is set to stream the first in a series of “bold broadcasts” on Instagram this weekend
Coronavirus: New online training courses available for hospitality workers
Trade group UK Hospitality and training firm CPL Learning have launched a new online learning programme for furloughed hospitality workers
Coronavirus: BBPA publishes ullage guidance
The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has published in-depth guidance for pubs on the correct way to destroy unsellable beer in their cellars
Coronavirus: CAMRA supports Edinburgh and south east businesses.
The Edinburgh and South East Scotland branch of consumer group CAMRA (the Campaign for Real Ale) has launched a new online service in a bid to support pubs and breweries during the coronavirus lockdown period
Wylie & Bisset is giving free business advice to steer Scottish businesses through coronavirus lockdown
Chartered accountants Wylie & Bisset has launched a helpline to deliver free business advice to help steer companies through the coronavirus lockdown period
Coronavirus: ‘Clear demand’ for delivered food and drink
There is a “clear demand” for quality food and drink delivered from on-trade premises during the COVID-19 lockdown, according to research company CGA
Edinburgh Gin shakes up store cupboard ingredients into cocktail creations
Edinburgh Gin will help people create the perfect serve at home through a new online service, by transforming household ingredients into cocktail recipes
Coronavirus: pressure mounts on pubcos to cancel rent
Pressure is mounting on pub companies to waive rent for the duration their pubs are shut due to COVID-19, as a pro-pub campaign group vows to “name and shame” companies continuing to charge their tenants and lessees rent
Ian Macleod Distillers unveils new whisky podcast
Ian Macleod Distillers is launching a new podcast which aims to both entertain and educate listeners on the whisky industry
Coronavirus: Buzzworks Holdings digs deep for Hospitality Action
Scottish bar and restaurant group Buzzworks Holdings has donated £10,000 to industry charity Hospitality Action amid the coronavirus crisis
Coronavirus: employers can recoup costs of statutory sick pay through scheme
The UK government has published new guidance on a scheme to reimburse employers the cost of statutory sick pay for staff members who are either self-isolating or unwell due to COVID-19
Coronavirus: pubcos not waiving rent urged to outline tenant support
The body responsible for enforcing the statutory Pubs Code in England and Wales has called on pub companies which are not currently waiving rent amid the coronavirus closure period to outline the support they are offering tenants
Coronavirus: trade group calls for Marketing Edinburgh “hibernation” rethink
UK Hospitality has called on the City of Edinburgh Council to rethink its decision to “hibernate” the tourism organisation Marketing Edinburgh
