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.
SLTN Awards finalists revealed!
SLTN Awards finalists revealed ahead of the big night on 18th November
SLTA: duty reform ‘should have gone further’
The Scottish Licensed Trade Association has said it is “disappointed” the alcohol duty reform announced by chancellor Rishi Sunak yesterday did not go further.
Budget brings duty cut for draught beer and cider
An overhaul of the UK’s duty system will include a 5% cut in duty rates for draught beer and cider, the chancellor announced today.
First weekend of passport enforcement an ‘unmitigated disaster’
The Scottish Hospitality Group has called for the Scottish Government’s vaccine passport scheme to be scrapped, describing the first weekend of enforcement as an “unmitigated disaster” for late-night venues.
SLTA: reform duty system in favour of the on-trade
The Scottish Licensed Trade Association is calling on Westminster to reform the alcohol duty system in order to create a ‘differential’ between alcohol sold in the on and off-trades.
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