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Measures outlined in the Scottish Budget yesterday (28th January) have been welcomed by trade groups, but they say more must be done to support hospitality businesses and have called on chancellor Rishi Sunak to ‘step up’ with the UK Budget on 3rd March.

Finance secretary Kate Forbes has announced a three-month extension to the current business rates 'holiday' as part of the 2021-2022 Budget statement.

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.

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.

Businesses could be in line for insurance payouts due to the COVID-19 pandemic following a court ruling.

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

Hospitality businesses in the Scottish islands currently under level three coronavirus restrictions are to receive additional financial support, first minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced

The Scottish Government has announced new “top-up” grants of £6000 or £25,000 for hospitality businesses

A “devastating” December for hospitality has thrown millions of pounds of investment into doubt, with the effects likely to be felt until 2022

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