Coronavirus: Renewed calls to ease outdoor area regulations
Trade groups have again urged the Scottish Government to ease planning and licensing requirements to enable operators to use outdoor areas as soon as lockdown measures are eased
Trade demands clarity on easing of restrictions
Operators and trade groups have demanded clarity on the easing of restrictions scheduled to go ahead on Monday (9th August).
Budget boost for beer and pubs
Industry investing after decision to scrap duty escalator, report says
THE 2013 Budget was a “turning point” for the British beer and pub industry, a...
For the majority of customers, ‘moderation’ means soft drinks
Some younger demographics represent a generation that never became established alcohol drinkers, so they aren’t seeking out low alcohol replacements...
Physical distancing review expected ‘shortly’
The Scottish Government has said that it will publish the results of its review of physical distancing guidelines “shortly”.
Rejuvenated Edinburgh pub is declared a ‘Community Hero’
IN recognition of its hard work on behalf of local causes, The Waverley Inn on Edinburgh's Southhouse Broadway has been given a Community Hero Award.
Tennent’s Lager unveils its first new can design in five years
The design puts greater emphasis on the lager’s locally sourced ingredients, the brewery’s commitment to sustainablility, and its historic place in Scotland
Additional support for island businesses
Hospitality businesses in the Scottish islands currently under level three coronavirus restrictions are to receive additional financial support, first minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced
Supply lines shift as Waverley sinks
LICENSED businesses around Scotland were forced to quickly find new sources of drink supply last week after the sudden collapse of WaverleyTBS.
The wholesaler ceased trading with the loss of 685 jobs on October 8 – six days after entering administration.
Administrators at Deloitte have retained a team of 97 to help it realise value from the company’s assets, having almost conceded defeat in its attempts to find a buyer.
Crerar reports turnover and gross profit growth as new owners come in
The group’s portfolio cumulatively notched up a 31% increase in turnover, with summer sales exceeding pre-Covid levels, and a gross profit increase of more than 30%.
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