Coronavirus: furlough extension welcomed

The UK Government’s decision to extend its Job Retention Scheme to employees hired on or before March 19 has been welcomed by trade group UK Hospitality
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Coronavirus: Scottish Government extends grant scheme to each premises

Change will offer 100% grant on first property and 75% grant on all subsequent properties

Coronavirus: loan measures extended

The UK Government has announced changes to its business interruption loan scheme in an attempt to ensure more businesses can benefit
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Coronavirus: One day to save one million jobs

The UK Government has 24 hours to save a million jobs across the country, a hospitality trade group has warned

Coronavirus: Clarity needed for businesses on government’s cash relief plans

Trade groups have again voiced concern about the reviewed financial measures announced last night (March 17) by the UK Government, saying they do not address the “immediate” issues for the trade
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Hospitality businesses need support to deal with coronavirus threat

Hotel occupancy dropped 15% and eating out down 7%, trade group says

New immigration system ‘biggest threat’ to Scottish hospitality industry

Plans for a post-Brexit points-based immigration system unveiled by the UK Government on February 19 “totally disregard” the skills and importance of those working in the Scottish hospitality sector, a tourism chief has claimed
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Mixed views on short-term lets

Competition concerns balanced by claims of increased footfall
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A charitable spirit for bushfire causes

Fundraisers were held in the trade throughout January
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Tennent’s turns on the Light

Brewer launches low-calorie, lower ABV, gluten-free beer

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