New closure rules are ‘a total catastrophe’
All pubs, bars and restaurants across Scotland’s central belt will have to close their doors from 6pm this Friday (October 9) until Monday October 26, the first minister has announced
Closures expected due to travel ban
The new law against travelling to and from level three and four areas is likely to lead to hotel closures across Scotland, according to the Scottish Tourism Alliance
Lockdown will continue until end of February
The lockdown restrictions in place across mainland Scotland and several of the islands will remain in place until at least the end of February, the first minister has confirmed.
Trade groups request urgent call with FM on Glasgow restrictions
Trade groups the Scottish Tourism Alliance (STA) and UK Hospitality have written to first minister Nicola Sturgeon to request an urgent call to discuss the “wave of challenges” facing hospitality businesses in Glasgow after the city was kept in level three of restrictions.
NTIA ‘deeply disappointed’ at legal ruling
The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) Scotland has said that it is “deeply disappointed” after a judge refused to uphold its challenge against the Scottish Government’s vaccination passport scheme.
Diageo backs ‘THINK!’ campaign to tackle festive drink driving
ONLY 53% of 17 to 30-year-old men believe that it is ‘very risky’ to drive when over the legal alcohol limit – implying that 47% still believe drink-driving is not really a high risk behaviour.
Spiralling costs are driving a wave of hospitality closures
In 2022, hospitality recorded a drop of 4,809 premises, or 4.5% of the total that were open at the end of 2021, with more than three quarters of these closures occurring in the second half of the year.
Harris family celebrates 50 years at the Original Rosslyn Inn
Grahame Harris bought the Original Rosslyn Inn in 1973, developing the business along with wife Maureen, and continues to be involved with the hotel, which is now run by son Richard, today.
UK rights for Kronenbourg 1664 to change hands
Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company and Heineken UK have announced that the UK rights to produce and distribute the French beer brand Kronenbourg 1664 will transfer to the Carlsberg Group from 1 June 2023.
A Brave New distillery for Campbeltown?
Glasgow-based independent blender and bottler Brave New Spirits is seeking planning permission for a new distillery in Machrihanish.
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