Calls for more support as 6000 UK premises ‘lost’ to lockdowns
Hospitality businesses need further support if they are to survive and play their part in rebuilding the economy, trade groups have said, as new figures show almost 6000 premises across the UK closed permanently last year.
Lockdown extended until mid-February
Current lockdown restrictions covering mainland Scotland and some islands are to remain in place until at least mid-February, first minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced.
Supreme Court ruling could lead to COVID insurance payouts
Businesses could be in line for insurance payouts due to the COVID-19 pandemic following a court ruling.
Takeaway rules tightened
Premises offering takeaway services will have to give orders to customers at a serving hatch or doorway from Saturday, first minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced
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
Scottish Government announces ‘top-up’ grants for hospitality
The Scottish Government has announced new “top-up” grants of £6000 or £25,000 for hospitality businesses
Impact of poor December could be felt until 2022
A “devastating” December for hospitality has thrown millions of pounds of investment into doubt, with the effects likely to be felt until 2022
Forbes: no new money for Scotland
Scottish finance secretary Kate Forbes has said she is “surprised and disappointed” that a new £4.6 billion coronavirus fund from the UK Treasury will seemingly contain no new money for Scotland
Treasury announces £4 billion in business support
The UK Treasury has announced a further £4 billion in support for businesses as Scotland and England return to a state of full lockdown
Mainland in lockdown for whole of January
Mainland Scotland will be put into lockdown for the whole of January from midnight tonight (4th January).
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