£100m for businesses as public urged to curb Christmas socialising
The first minister has urged the general public to “minimise” their socialising with other households before and after Christmas in order to slow the spread of the new Omicron variant of COVID-19.
Scottish Government draws fire for party postponement advice
The Scottish Government has drawn fire for encouraging people to cancel Christmas parties – or at least defer them until the new year – without offering any support to affected businesses.
Trade slams return of rates bills
Trade groups have hit out at the Scottish Government’s decision to resume business rates bills for hospitality businesses from April 2022.
Rates relief at 50% for three months in Scottish Budget
Hospitality businesses will receive 50% rates relief for the first three months of the 2022/23 tax year, the Scottish finance secretary has announced.
Negative tests incorporated in passport scheme from today
Premises operating under the Scottish Government’s vaccine passport scheme are able to accept proof of a negative lateral flow test as an alternative to proof of vaccination from today (6th December).
No extension of vaccine passport scheme
The Scottish Government’s vaccine passport scheme will not be extended to wider hospitality settings in the coming weeks, the first minister has announced.
Manorview Group founder takes top trophy at 2021 SLTN Awards
Steve Graham, founder of Manorview Group, was presented with the SLTN Award for Industry Achievement, in association with Edrington UK, at the SLTN Awards on 18th November.
Passport extension decision to be made next week
A decision on whether or not to expand the Scottish Government’s vaccine passport scheme to wider hospitality settings is likely to be taken next week, the first minister has said.
Vaccine passports could be ‘death knell’ for hospitality
Vaccine passports could be the “death knell” for Scotland’s hospitality sector if the scheme is extended to wider hospitality settings, trade groups have said.
Vaccine passport scheme could be expanded
The Scottish Government is considering extending its COVID passport scheme to wider hospitality settings, deputy first minister John Swinney has said.
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