Campaign urges government to ‘save our jobs’
A new campaign fronted by several prominent hospitality operators is aiming to raise awareness of the job losses expected when the UK-wide furlough scheme comes to an end later this month
Groups call for greater support and co-operation
Hospitality trade groups have renewed calls for greater support and co-operation from the Scottish Government after today's announcement that the current COVID-19 restrictions will be extended
Current COVID-19 restrictions extended for another week
The current trading restrictions imposed by the Scottish Government will continue for another week, the first minister has confirmed
£40 million grant scheme is ‘totally derisory’
Trade organisation the Scottish Hospitality Group (SHG) has blasted the Scottish Government’s most recent grant scheme, which opened for applications today (October 20), saying the scheme is “totally derisory for our sector”
Grant applications go live today (October 20)
Applications for the Scottish Government’s COVID-19 Restrictions and Hardship grants go live on local authority websites today (October 20)
Call for further Scottish Government support to keep hospitality sector alive
The Scottish Government must go further to support the country’s hospitality businesses if it is to have “any hope of keeping businesses alive and jobs safe”, according to UK Hospitality
Scottish Government grants announced
The Scottish Government has released further details of the £40 million business support package it announced last week
UK Government will pay two-thirds of employees’ wages if businesses are forced to close
The UK Government has announced an expansion of its Job Support Scheme which will see it pay two-thirds of employee wages if their company is forced to close due to coronavirus restrictions
Coronavirus: Cáfe clarity and further support for businesses
First minister Nicola Sturgeon has moved to address the “lack of clarity” over the Scottish Government’s definition of a ‘café’ as premises across Scotland’s central belt prepare to close for a fortnight tonight
Scottish Government publishes updated FAQs for new restrictions
The Scottish Government has added to the FAQ section of its Tourism and Hospitality Sector Guidance to incorporate the new restrictions taking effect at 6pm tonight (October 9)
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